Rooks of Knowledge Speaker Series: Dr. Alex Yuan

800 West University Parkway,Orem UT 84097

29 September, 2022

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“The I Ching (易经), Taoism and Confucianism” - Presented by Dr. Alex JonesThe I Ching or Yi Jing, Book of Changes (易经), originated from the legendary world ruler Fu Xi, who created the eight trigrams through observing the patterns of the world. King Wen of Zhou, the Duke of Zhou, and Confucius developed and interpreted the text, which was called Zhou yi or Changes of Zhou. Emperor Wu of Han (138 BC) named the Zhou yi the first among the Five Classics. I Ching has a broad and profound influence on the traditional Chinese culture, philosophy, and thoughts, including Confucianism, Taoism, legalism, yin-yang cosmology, and Wu Xing physical theory. This presentation will mainly discuss its influence on Taoism and Confucianism. About Dr. Alex YuanDr. Alex Yuan is an associate professor of Chinese at Utah Valley University. He teaches Mandarin Chinese language courses and Chinese studies courses, including Chinese history, literature, culture, and civilization. Dr. Yuan is active in his research and continues to publish in the fields of Chinese language, Chinese studies, and Chinese teaching pedagogy as a second language.______________________Roots of Knowledge is a sweeping stained-glass panorama of history and human drama. The intricate details incorporated into every window represent years of painstaking research on the events and people that shaped humankind from the days of wooly mammoths and cavemen to the iPhone. Created by Holdman Studios and installed at the UVU Fulton Library in 2016, this artistic landmark comprises 80 individual panes and took 12 years to complete.For information on where to park at UVU, please visit https://www.uvu.edu/parking/visitor-parking.html.