The Impact of I Ching on Analytical Psychology

Abstract

According to Zhao Juan’s research, there are three main paths of Western I Ching which are: 1) the path of religiosity with missionary Sinology as its mother; 2) the path of analytical psychology-comparative culture with Jung as its starting point; and 3) the historical-philosophical path characterized by examination and contemplation. This paper mainly explores the westward movement of ekphrasis through the second path. In addition, according to the four basic features of analytical psychology, i.e., the principle of Purpose Theory, the principle of Mind Power Theory, the doctrine of Collective Unconscious, and the doctrine of Psychological Types, this paper explores the influence of I Ching on analytical psychology from these four aspects.