Which classic, built on sixty-four hexagrams, is used for divination and philosophy?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Book of Changes
- Step 1: Each hexagram is made of six broken or unbroken lines. Step 2. The Yijing is the Chinese name for the book. Answer: The Book of Changes. Why not the others: The others are a poetry anthology, a ritual text and a chronicle.
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