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Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching

“The Chinese I Ching, the Book of Changes, is one of the oldest and most influential documents of mankind. It was the missionary Richard Wilhelm, who brought it to the West. The film tells his story and provides insight into ancient Chinese thought.”

★ 10.0(1)20111h 27m

Documentary

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Good to know

Director: Bettina Wilhelm
Release date: 2011-11-19
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Switzerland
Studio: Bettina Wilhelm Filmproduktion

About Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching

Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching is a 2011 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Bettina Wilhelm, starring Jonathan Pryce, Sylvester Groth and Henrik Jäger. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

As a young missionary, Richard Wilhelm in 1899 to China, which was then exploited by the colonial powers. He lived there revolts against foreigners, the end of the imperial dynasties and the First World War. In these times of turbulent upheavals he was indefatigable in search of the deepest truth that helps people deal with change and able to shape their own lives. Richard Wilhelm baptized not only Chinese, but accomplished one of the largest translation services of the 20th century: Confucius, LAOTSE the most important texts of Daoism and especially the I CHING THE BOOK OF CHANGES. The book also served many readers in the West as inspiration. Wilhelm is still one of the most important mediators of Chinese culture in Europe.

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce Richard Wilhelm - English(voice)

Sylvester Groth

Richard Wilhelm - German(voice)

Henrik Jäger

Self(as Dr. Henrik Jäger)

Sonu Shamdasani

Self

Richard Smith

Self

Ren Xihai

Self

Themes & keywords

chinamissionarybiographytheologianrichard wilhelm

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How long is Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching?+

Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching?+

Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching stars Jonathan Pryce, Sylvester Groth, Henrik Jäger, Sonu Shamdasani and Richard Smith.

When did Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching come out?+

Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching is a 2011 movie directed by Bettina Wilhelm.

What genre is Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching?+

Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching is Documentary film.

Who directed Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching?+

Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching was directed by Bettina Wilhelm.