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King Wen sequence

King Wen sequence proper noun: the oldest surviving arrangement of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching.

Proper noun

the King Wen sequence

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

Origin of King Wen sequence

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.

Questions about King Wen sequence

What does King Wen sequence mean?
King Wen sequence means the oldest surviving arrangement of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching.
What part of speech is King Wen sequence?
King Wen sequence is a proper noun.

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