CAS-E Fellow Dr. Dominique Hertzer is interviewed by Matthias Jakoby from FAU University to introduce the Yijing, Book of Changes, to the FAU Instagram community

The Yijing, also known as the Book of Changes, is a Chinese divination companion that is over 2000 years old. It is one of the most important books in Chinese culture and also deals with philosophical topics, particularly ethical issues.

Das Yijing, auch als Buch der Wandlungen bekannt, ist ein über 2000 Jahre altes chinesisches Werk zur Wahrsagung. Es zählt zu den wichtigsten Schriften der chinesischen Kultur und behandelt zudem philosophische Themen, insbesondere ethische Fragestellungen.

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