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Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching

Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching

Nov 19, 2011 1h 27m
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As a young missionary, Richard Wilhelm in 1899 to China, which was then exploited by the colonial powers. He lived there revolts against foreigners, the end of the imperial dynasties and the First World War. In these times of turbulent upheavals he was indefatigable in search of the deepest truth that helps people deal with change and able to shape their own lives. Richard Wilhelm baptized not only Chinese, but accomplished one of the largest translation services of the 20th century: Confucius, LAOTSE the most important texts of Daoism and especially the I CHING THE BOOK OF CHANGES. The book also served many readers in the West as inspiration. Wilhelm is still one of the most important mediators of Chinese culture in Europe.

Title Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching
Companies Bettina Wilhelm Filmproduktion, Triluna Film AG
Countries Switzerland
Keywords china, missionary, biography, theologian, richard wilhelm
Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce Richard Wilhelm - English(voice)
Sylvester Groth

Sylvester Groth

Richard Wilhelm - German(voice)
Henrik Jäger

Henrik Jäger

Self(as Dr. Henrik Jäger)

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