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March 7, 2026ReligionsOpen Access

The Origin of the Integration of the Yijing and the Laozi: Yan Zun’s Laozi Zhigui and Its Philosophical Construction and Historical Impact

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YZYujie ZhangHunan UniversityQYQing YuanXiamen University

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Examines how Yan Zun interprets Laozi through Yijing, suggesting a significant philosophical integration.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate Yan Zun’s commentary on Laozi and its philosophical integration with Yijing.
  • Systematic analysis of Yan Zun's Laozi Zhigui
  • Identification of explicit and implicit citations of Yijing
  • Examination of historical impact on later intellectual traditions
  • Yan Zun resolves cosmological ambiguities in Laozi using Yijing principles
  • Establishes an integrated view of heaven incorporating creativity and softness
  • Influences later thinkers like Yang Xiong and Daoist thought development

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc1e85af8044f7a4eaebfhttps://doi.org/10.3390/rel17030329
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