A Study on the Humanization Process and Philosophical Implications of Yuan Heng Li Zhen in the Zhouyi

This paper approaches the representative hexagram of the 『Zhouyi』, 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen', from a humanistic perspective through the process of demystification. By examining the humanization process of 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen', the study explores the philosophical implications that the humanistic thinking of the 『Zhouyi』 's 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' holds for modern society. Before delving into the humanization process of 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen', the paper defines the generally broad term 'humanities'. This includes examining the perception of the humanities as opposed to mysticism and the elements of the humanities present in the 『Zhouyi』 to establish the framework of humanistic thought that the paper aims to elucidate. 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' can be understood as a hexagram and as a concept that humans living according to the laws of heaven and earth use as a clue to live by. The paper investigates the implications of 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' in both the 『Yijing』 and the 『Yi Zhuan』, identifying the process by which 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' as a hexagram evolved into a concept of human virtue. Through this examination, it becomes clear that the transformation of 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' into the Four Virtues was not coincidental but rather a result of philosophical contemplation on divination by humans. The resolution of the questions continuously posed towards heaven ultimately led to the conclusion that the answer lies within the human self. Based on this, the paper tentatively discusses the philosophical implications of the humanistic spirit of 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' in the 『Zhouyi』 for the modern era characterized by data.