King Wen sequence

proper noun

The oldest surviving arrangement of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching.

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Meanings

proper nounthe King Wen sequence
  1. The oldest surviving arrangement of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching.

Origin

Traditionally, it is said that 周文王 Zhōu Wén Wáng (King Wen) arranged the hexagrams in this sequence while imprisoned by 商紂王 Shāng Zhòu Wáng in the 12th century BC. However, the true age and authorship are unknown.

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