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Which group of eight trigrams, formed by combinations of broken (yin) and solid (yang) lines in sets of three, forms the basis of the I Ching (Book of Changes) divination system?
Answer: Bagua — The eight trigrams—Qian (Heaven), Kun (Earth), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Kan (Water), Li (Fire), Gen (Mountain) and Dui (Lake)—combine into 64 hexagrams that form the core of the I Ching's divinatory and philosophical system.
- A Bagua ✓
- B Si xiang
- C Liu shi si gua
- D Hexagrams
The eight trigrams—Qian (Heaven), Kun (Earth), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Kan (Water), Li (Fire), Gen (Mountain) and Dui (Lake)—combine into 64 hexagrams that form the core of the I Ching's divinatory and philosophical system.