The oldest oracle in the world was created over 4,500 years ago by Fu Xi, the mythical First Emperor of China. The I Ching, or Book of Changes, has been used ever since as a venerated source of philosophical wisdom. Consult it with respect and you will receive advice on how to act now—and in the future. Now Chao-Hsiu Chen’s 64 exquisite paintings make it easier to understand than ever before, and the I Ching’s wisdom is accessible to everyone, anywhere, and at any time. Includes three metallic coins.

I Ching

Religion & Spirituality

Chen, Chao-Hsiu

Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts

REDFeather

• The first book in English on the ancient Chinese tradition of reading personality traits in physical appearance. 
 • Includes over 100 illustrations that explain the meanings of physical characteristics. 
 • Explains how individuals can influence their destiny and use negatively perceived physical aspects as tools for healthy relationships and positive self-transformation.
 Min Xiang Shue--also known as body feng shui--is an ancient Taoist tradition that uses the techniques from the more familiar art of placement (feng shui) to reveal the connection between inner character and external appearance. According to this ancient art, it is possible to recognize the personality of an individual from his or her facial features, hand shape, movements, and posture. Generously illustrated with more than 100 drawings that explain the meaning of distinctive physical characteristics, Body Feng Shui teaches you how to explore your own and others' destinies by reading the truths of the soul as they appear on the human body. 
Introduced for the first time in the Western world, the art of body feng shui can show how a negative or positive physical aspect can be partially responsible for happiness or misfortune, health or illness, wealth or poverty. Moreover, though we are given certain attributes at birth, these are not unchangeable. Body Feng Shui provides valuable lessons for redesigning our fate based on the observations of our physical appearance and offers many examples of positive changes you can make to transform an inauspicious physical feature into a blessing--none of which require plastic surgery.

Body Feng Shui: The Ancient Chinese Science of Body Reading

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Beauty, Grooming, & Style

Destiny Books

Use the principles of feng shui to promote both inner and outer beauty. 
 • Includes daily exercises to deepen self-awareness, alter destructive behavior patterns, and create an effective spiritual practice. 
 • An excellent way to treat skin-care problems such as wrinkles, acne, and dryness without resorting to medications. 
 • By the author of Body Feng Shui. 
 Many people are now familiar with the use of feng shui to design living spaces that harmonize with the landscape and that enhance the positive aspects of one's life. Few people know, however, that these same feng shui principles can be applied to the human body to chart the relationship between inner character and outer appearance. Focusing on the special needs of women, Beauty Feng Shui explains the spiritual and physical meaning of each part of the body according to min xiang shue--body feng shui--and provides exercises and meditations to restore harmony to those areas compromised by energy imbalances. A wide spectrum of specific beauty and health concerns is addressed, including acne, menstrual cramps, wrinkles, and overly dry or oily skin. 
But beauty is not only skin deep. Chao-Hsiu Chen also discusses inner beauty and how to strengthen it through meditation, visualization, and imagination. She includes daily exercises that allow the reader to deepen self-awareness, alter destructive behavior patterns, and create an effective spiritual practice. More than one hundred illustrations show these exercises and special Chinese characters for use in meditation and visualization.

Beauty Feng Shui: Chinese Techniques for Unveiling Your Inner Beauty

Created over 4,500 years ago by Fu Xi, the mythical first emperor of China, the I Ching, or Book of Changes, has been used ever since as a venerated source of philosophical wisdom and advice. Now this beautifully packaged card deck makes it accessible to everyone, everywhere, and at every moment. Each of the 64 cards features an oracle from the I Ching, illustrated by Chao-Hsiu Chen’s distinctive art and calligraphy, and an enlightening original interpretation to guide users to its meaning. Designed specifically for practical use, one can construct a personal hexagram by selecting two of the eight trigram tokens, find the card that applies to that hexagram, and carry it around to let the I Ching's silent presence provide guidance and comfort throughout the day.

I Ching Cards: A New Commentary with 64 Beautiful Cards

MARLOWE & COMPANY *

Borrow a strange coat in order to make a new beginning. 
Written as an "Art of War" for daily life, this book features 108 stratagems from ancient Chinese lore that will arm you with cunning, wisdom, and insight. These maxims come from a variety of sources including Confucianism, Taoism, and traditional folk wisdom. 
The book is organized in two sections. The first divides the stratagems into three categories – Strengthen Yourself, Weaken Your Opponent, and Develop Yourself. The second part looks at a wide array of everyday problems and is arranged A-Z style into numerous subject areas such as Anger, Business, Friends, Money, Old Age, and Wishes. Each area has three stratagems attached, so when you are confronted with a difficulty you can find immediate guidance. Each stratagem is described in vivid language that makes them easy to remember and call upon in times of need: 
• Always let a good horse run by itself. • When you have reached the shore, remember to sink the boat. • Steal the fuel from under the kettle. • Show the plums in order to forget the thirst. 
Printed in two colors and beautifully adorned with 36 brush paintings, this book will be a trusted ally in all matters of business, love, and life. 
• 108 strategies drawn from ancient Chinese wisdom for business, love, and daily life. 
• Illustrated with traditional brush paintings. 
• Flapped paperback cover includes a cut-out decorative bookmark.

A Clever Rabbit Has Three Hiding Places: Strategies for Life from Chinese Folk Wisdom

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

Red Wheel

Become an apprentice and travel with the Master on a path to spiritual enlightenment. 
A modern telling of a traditional Chinese Buddhist parable, The Master is an account of the wanderings of an enlightened monk and his pupil. It will appeal to readers not just for its rendition of Buddhist themes, but also for the insights it gives into ancient Chinese daily life. 
In the story, the pupil is presented as an ingenuous youngster eager to acquire wisdom, but subject to all the faults, impatience, and lack of understanding of youth. As the two travel, they encounter sages and tempters, emperors and beggars, each of whom offer lessons for the pupil on his path to Enlightenment. The book’s style is poetic, especially in its descriptions of the natural world, and its unstructured style is ideal for browsing. Wherever it opens the reader will find something thought-provoking in the insightful narrative: 
• Everything is tasty when it is prepared with respect and eaten with gratitude. • Each house was crowned by a golden roof. • The path is in yourself. 
A book for students of Buddhism and seekers of any kind, The Master is both a source of inspiration and a literary delight.

The Master: Teachings for Enlightenment

Stress Management

Sometimes life is a battle, & we need all the help we can get to achieve our goals. The ancient Chinese knew that force was not always the answer, & that a well thought-out strategy was a more effective way to success. They developed cunning stratagems that became established as proverbs, & their wisdom was used for everyday situations as much as for winning wars. Here are over 100 sayings from classic texts. The sayings will teach you the art of subterfuge -- how to strengthen yourself for battle, how to exploit your opponent's weaknesses, & how to turn difficult events to your advantage. The A-Z of everyday situations is helpful so that whenever you need a help you can quickly find the relevant stratagems. Illus. with exquisite bamboo ink paintings.

The Chinese Art of Winning

Connections Book Publishing

Using the 64 hexagrams of the I-Ching as its basis, this kit is intended to provide spiritual guidance for daily life. The system is simple; choose six card images to create a hexagram, then consult the book for guidance on the question at hand. For deeper insight, use the bamboo divining sticks.

The Bamboo Oracle: Confucian Wisdom for Every Day

New Age & Spirituality

Journey Editions

L'oracle des bambous: La sagesse de Confucius au Quotidien

VIVEZ SOLEIL

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