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Newguest Posted 16 years ago
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Hi
I have some problems with understanding the sentences below:
The I-Ching is an ancient Chinese oracle, based on the significance of "chance" aspects of one's life. To the Chinese, the chance of a moment reveals the nature of a condition in its totality.
--- I understand the 1st part of the 1st sentence, and I'm trying to figure out the rest of it.
I take it to mean: The I-Ching is an ancient Chinese oracle in which the aspects of chance in people's life are important. Does "chance" here mean "coincidence"?
As for the 2nd one: To the Chinese the coincidence (chance) in the given moment reveals the nature of one's whole life.
Maybe some paraphrasing, if it's possible, would help?
Thanks
I have some problems with understanding the sentences below:
The I-Ching is an ancient Chinese oracle, based on the significance of "chance" aspects of one's life. To the Chinese, the chance of a moment reveals the nature of a condition in its totality.
--- I understand the 1st part of the 1st sentence, and I'm trying to figure out the rest of it.
I take it to mean: The I-Ching is an ancient Chinese oracle in which the aspects of chance in people's life are important. Does "chance" here mean "coincidence"?
As for the 2nd one: To the Chinese the coincidence (chance) in the given moment reveals the nature of one's whole life.
Maybe some paraphrasing, if it's possible, would help?
Thanks
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Hi, Part of the problem here is that this text isn't that well-written. Where did you find it? I've always understood an oracle to be a person who can predict the future.
- Hi, Part of the problem here is that this text isn't that well-written.
- Where did you find it?
- I've always understood an oracle to be a person who can predict the future.
- It sounds strange to call a text like the I-Ching "an oracle".
- Now, as for your question, the meaning of the setence is that the I-Ching explains how chance events (coincidental events) can help you predict larger events in your life.
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Hi,
Part of the problem here is that this text isn't that well-written. Where did you find it?
I've always understood an oracle to be a person who can predict the future. It sounds strange to call a text like the I-Ching "an oracle".
Now, as for your question, the meaning of the setence is that the I-Ching explains how chance events (coincidental events) can help you predict
Part of the problem here is that this text isn't that well-written. Where did you find it?
I've always understood an oracle to be a person who can predict the future. It sounds strange to call a text like the I-Ching "an oracle".
Now, as for your question, the meaning of the setence is that the I-Ching explains how chance events (coincidental events) can help you predict
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Hi
The I-Ching is an ancient Chinese oracle, based on the significance of "chance" aspects of one's life. To the Chinese, the chance of a moment reveals the nature of a condition in its totality.
So in the 1st sentence it says that the Chinese believe that the coincidences rule people's lives?
And the 2nd that the coincidence which happens in the gi
The I-Ching is an ancient Chinese oracle, based on the significance of "chance" aspects of one's life. To the Chinese, the chance of a moment reveals the nature of a condition in its totality.
So in the 1st sentence it says that the Chinese believe that the coincidences rule people's lives?
And the 2nd that the coincidence which happens in the gi
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