How to Learn Chinese Vocabulary with Ancient Wisdom | I Ching: Change, Simplicity, Constancy (#1)

🎋 Learn Mandarin with the Wisdom of the I Ching! | EP 1/8 - Change, Simplicity & Constancy

Want to make your Chinese learning more meaningful and effective? Discover how the world's oldest philosophy for understanding change can transform the way you think about learning Mandarin.

In this Chinese lesson, we explore the foundational concept from the I Ching (The Book of Changes): The Three Meanings of “易” (Yì) — Change (变易), Simplicity (简易), and Constancy (不易). We’ll connect this ancient Chinese wisdom directly to your language learning journey, teaching you not just words, but a powerful framework for thinking.

📚 In this episode, you will learn:
• Key Chinese Words & Concepts: 变易 (Biànyì - Change), 简易 (Jiǎnyì - Simplicity), 不易 (Bùyì - Constancy), 变 (Biàn - to change), 生长 (Shēngzhǎng - to grow), 自然 (Zìrán - nature).
• A Core Ancient Chinese Proverb: “穷则变，变则通，通则久。” (Qióng zé biàn, biàn zé tōng, tōng zé jiǔ.) — When a limit is reached, change arises; once changed, it flows; once flowing, it endures.
• How to see patterns of change in language and life, making your Mandarin study more natural and insightful.

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⏱ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Welcome & Intro
00:22 What is I Ching《易经》
01:11 Part 1: 变易 (Biànyì - Change)
01:36 Part 2: 简易 (Jiǎnyì - Simplicity)
02:01 Part 3: 不易 (Bùyì - The Unchaging Essence)
02:34 Learn the Vocabulary: 变, 生长, 自然
03:55 The Ancient Proverb: 穷则变，变则通，通则久
04:48 How This Wisdom Helps YOUR daily life

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💬 Your Turn to Practice!
Try making a sentence below using one of today’s words: 变, 生长, or 自然. I’ll give you feedback!