What is the modern significance of the study of Yi-ology?

The Book of Changes is the first monograph on divination in the history of China, and it is also the source of various divination techniques in China. Among them, hexagrams and epigrams are symbols used to predict good or bad luck. Judging from the terms such as Yuan, Heng, Li, Zhen, Ji, Qi, Regret and frugality in the hexagrams, it can be said that the Book of Changes was originally a book specially used for divination. Only the images, techniques and theories it contains have also been used as inspiration or theoretical basis for hundreds of other disciplines. There is a cloud in the book of changes: "sages set up divination to observe the image, and the language in the book of changes is unclear, and the good and bad are clear." ... those who are lucky or not will lose their image. Those who regret it are also worried ... Therefore, if a gentleman lives, he will pay attention to his image and play with his language. If he moves, he will observe his changes and play his career. This is a blessing from heaven, and there is no harm. "This passage can prove that the Book of Changes itself is a special book that can be used for divination to avoid misfortune. The Book of Changes was originally a divination record, and "prophecy" is the origin of the Book of Changes: no matter what the purpose of studying the Book of Changes is. If you don't understand divination and experience it yourself, it will be difficult to understand the essence of Yi-ology. Therefore, Mr. Shang, a famous Yi-ology scholar in China, once said, "If you want to learn Yi-ology, you must first learn divination". Mr. Shang began to learn Yi in his fifties. His works are all excellent in the history of China's Yi-ology. The reason why he can make such rapid progress in Yi-ology has a lot to do with his study of divination from the beginning. On the other hand, the slow progress and lack of breakthrough ideas in the study of Yi-ology have an important relationship with the fact that many researchers do not study and experience divination at all. Divination was originally "prediction", but its theoretical significance has far exceeded the value of prediction itself. Divination can also be said to be a kind of "human science" or "special function", because through the study of divination, we can know that its operation law is consistent with that of the universe, brain and special function, which is very helpful for us to establish the latest methodology and epistemology, which is one of the indispensable conditions for the new development of human civilization. Professor Zheng Zhongying, chairman of the American International Book of Changes Research Association and head of the Hawaiian Philosophy Department, said: "Divination is rich in righteousness and philosophical wisdom. This is an ancient divination, which is still of great significance in modern times ... prediction is also divination, and it is also the need of people and decision-making; Divination in the Book of Changes is both prediction and decision-making, which belongs to the field of prediction and decision-making ... "bakht, an expert on the Book of Changes in Britain, said:" The Book of Changes ... In the past five thousand years, millions of orientals have used the ideas in the book to guide their decision-making and pursuit. Men or women, emperors or prophets, generals or peasants, rich or poor, all got great help from the practical wisdom in the book. " But in ancient times, it was not popular, it was just a sacred book used by princes and ministers for divination. "Using any method to determine divination can be said to be a" random phenomenon ". In the eyes of the ancients, divination determined by this random phenomenon was regarded as "providence" or "divine omen". Recently, many people like to use "science" to study the Book of Changes, and put a scientific coat on the Book of Changes, but completely abandon the traditional theory of the Book of Changes, so that the most precious essence of the Book of Changes is almost completely lost. At first, science was to lead people to understand and innovate freely, but now, the more we study at the forefront of science, the more people understand how limited human ability to understand "various phenomena in life and the universe" is. One of the characteristics of modern science is that what we don't understand has been clarified, and poor modern scientists are forced to stand on the position of religious scholars, philosophers and mathematicians. Many scholars naturally have a latent awareness of ignorance because of their inner "resistance" to ignorance, and rashly reject the divination of the Book of Changes as superstition. In fact, if they have never discussed a kind of knowledge in depth, they will take the liberty to call it superstition, which is the most serious one! Indeed, the development of science cannot predict the future of our life and the world, nor can it solve many problems and difficulties in life. However, as mentioned above, for thousands of years, the "super-scientific" Yijing divination has been predicting the future for those who use it and suggesting how to solve problems and difficulties in life. If it does not have high accuracy and academic value, how can it be circulated for thousands of years and remain "hot" today? ? How can it be said that it is superstitious and unscientific? comment