{"id":27,"date":"2008-02-22T10:35:11","date_gmt":"2008-02-22T14:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yitoons.com\/yiblog\/?p=27"},"modified":"2011-09-15T14:38:49","modified_gmt":"2011-09-15T18:38:49","slug":"a_time_tested_tradtion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yitoons.com\/yiblog\/2008\/02\/22\/a_time_tested_tradtion\/","title":{"rendered":"A time tested tradtion"},"content":{"rendered":"

It appears the Yijing is a book of choice for Chinese prisoners, a tradition that, according to legend and history, goes back to one of the founders of the Zhou Dinasty, some 3000 years ago. Yes, I can see how the Yi can keep one from going insane in such a situation…<\/p>\n

CHINA \u2013 HONG KONG Ching Cheong:\u201cOnce you’re caught in\u201d that spiral, suicide \u201ccan be the end\u201d – Asia News<\/a> <\/p>\n

He found comfort in reading philosophical and religious writings, including the Bible, Buddhist classics and the I Ching, an ancient Chinese text also called the Book of Changes. He also tried to keep in touch with what was happening \u201coutside.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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