Movie: Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching

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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)

Sonu Shamdasani
Sonu Shamdasani

Self

Richard Smith
Richard Smith

Self

Ren Xihai
Ren Xihai

Self

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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.

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    2011-11-19

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