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Essays on Questions
Worth Asking

Reflections on the I Ching, ancient wisdom, and the art of navigating life's transitions — written for people who think carefully about how they live.

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✦ New · April 2026

When the I Ching Said:
Leave Now

In early 2019, the I Ching gave Min an instruction neither of us could explain. Leave Shanghai. Not eventually — now. Months later, the world shut down. This is what it means when the Yijing reads a moment you cannot yet see.

April 20, 2026 · 8 min read Read →
The hexagram · 水泽节 · Limitation
The line · Not going out — misfortune
The outcome · The window closed
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