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Book of Changes Released for iPhone

Posted April 14, 2009 at 2:28pm by iClarified · 3590 views
Yi Jing, the Book of Changes, is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. The definitive mobile version of Yi Jing, or I Ching, the Book of Changes, done the way it was meant to be experienced. One of the oldest books written has been re-crafted to take advantage of the unique features of your mobile device. One single App contains all of the features you would expect to use with Yi Jing, including a question oracle, an integrated journal, and book text in multiple translations and interpretations.

Ask questions:
* Enter a question or phrase
* Toss coins by shaking
* Or use manual line input
* Automatically saves questions with results in a journal

Manage a journal:
* Browse saved questions by date
* Search by keyword
* View Present, Changes (lines) and Future Hexagram text
* Add your own notes
* Mail journal entries to yourself or someone else

Browse the book:
* Choose from multiple language translations/interpretations
* Includes Chinese, German (Wilhelm), and English
* Original Chinese characters and Pinyin phonetics
* King Wen Hexagram numbers are indicated for easy lookup
* Trigram descriptions and attributes are included
* Zoom in on a Hexagram's component Trigrams
* Zoom in on a Hexagram's Ruling Lines with description
* Jump to opposite, inverse and mutual Hexagrams

Other key features:
* Straightforward and elegant interface design
* A Settings option to represent coin heads as Yin
* A Settings option to cast coins with Yarrow stalk probabilities, where changing Yang is more likely, and changing Yin is less likely

Supported Languages:
* US English, German, Chinese

Pricing and Availability:
Yi Jing is available for only $2.99 (USD) through the Apple App Store. An evaluation copy is available upon request. Please contact us for interview and/or commentary.


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