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The I Ching and Astrology, with Benebell Wen
The Astrology Podcast
Interconnected Wisdom: The Silk Road's Cosmic Exchange
The transmission of horoscopic astrology between Babylonian culture and ancient China, particularly during the Song and Zhou dynasties, was significantly influenced by scholarly beliefs regarding intercultural exchanges, likely facilitated by the Silk Road. This interplay suggests that ideas, such as those found in the I Ching, may have had origins traced back to Babylonian thought. Notably, during the 18th and 19th centuries, there was a prevalent Western notion connecting the I Ching directly to Babylon, further highlighting the perceived similarities between Assyrian and Chinese writing. This historical perspective emphasizes the dynamic flow of knowledge across cultures.
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