The first part explores the book and the surviving evidence for its history. We begin with the figures and their written statements, look at recurring phrases and the ancient Chinese language, and then follow the text back through oracle bones, numerical gua and excavated manuscripts. It is a journey from the page in front of us to the people who made and copied the book.
Continue with Chapter 1: Inside the Zhouyi, or choose a chapter from the contents menu. The articles linked in each chapter lead to original texts and further research.