Introduction

Behind the scenes, the new site will be structured by simple 'I Ching entities' and the relationships between them. The current design already incorporates a wide range of relationships, but it is also designed for flexibility: new sections or relationships suggested (or contributed) by users could be added from time to time. In this way the shape of the site as well as its contents could evolve to reflect the character of the underlying community.

Visitors to the site will be able to consult the I Ching - eventually with a choice of translations. However, the unique contribution of this project is to allow users to share their I Ching experiences and interpretations, thus building up an invaluable communal resource over time. This is in the historic tradition of I Ching commentary that began with the Wings.

We will also eventually provide a consultation program to interface directly with the online database, without the need to be online while consulting. The protocol for this interface will be made public, giving programmers the opportunity to make this resource available through their own I Ching programs (subject, of course, to the users registering at the site).