The Useless Tree: Friday I Ching Blogging: Reversal of Verdict on June 4th Massacre?
Not only is Sam Crane talking with Yi about Chinese politics, but Allan Lian and Steve Marshall are joining in the discussion.
Looking at both the reading and the Washington Post article linked to from there, I wonder whether the objective in rehabilitating Hu Yaobang might not simply be to expand the current leader’s support base to include the reformists. The relating hexagram, Stripping Away, might reflect a longer-term intention to expend less energy in maintaining official versions of ‘history’. But I am very much at the level of ‘wondering’ about this – not at all sure.
Sorry about the total absence of posts lately: suddenly a lot of people are ordering a lot of readings. I will produce an article or two as soon as I can.
Meanwhile, if you’re interested in I Ching Gatherings, have you taken the poll yet?