# THE YOUNG I Ching — The T'ai Hsüan Ching

> Divination oracle based on the ancient Chinese T'ai Hsüan Ching. (iPhone/iPad app by Rainer Jauernig.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-young-i-ching/id1544780679 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rainer Jauernig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457959547)
- Category: Entertainment, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-12-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-young-i-ching/id1544780679/reviews.md

## What is THE YOUNG I Ching?

The YOUNG I ChING 太玄經 ORACLE , March 2023
From he computer program THE YOUNG I CHING, modeled on T'ai Hsüan Ching 太玄經 (English: Canon of Supreme Mystery), you can expect food for thought on how to cope with difficult situations.

Start playing THE YOUNG I CHING  (Mystery) as follows:

1. Contemplate your question before typing it in, starting with something like why, how come, etc., avoid questions that can only be answered with yes or no.
2. The computer provides the current date and time.
3. You’ll get an immediate answer  including a number (more on these later),  - done!

Even if you get an answer to your question that you can't make head nor tail,  do not reject it from the outset. Take your time - gain distance and relax while looking at the dreamlike background pictures - allow any association and try to playfully resolve the complications in your thoughts.

Historical:

It is believed that the Chinese scholar Yang Hsiung (also Yang Xiong, 53 B.C. - 18 A.D.) gave his T'ai Hsüan Ching ( 太玄經 Mystery) to the I Ching (周易, Chou I, or Changes) which he held in high esteem but was in danger of being forgotten, in order to give the latter new impetus.  
"By the first century B.C. the I Ching consisted of a set of sixty-four texts, each associated with a six line graph ( or "hexagram"), in which component lines could be either solid or broken (signifying yang if solid, yin if broken). Under each hexagram, there are six assigned texts, each of which corresponds to one line of the graphic symbol (hence, the "Line Texts"). The core text of the Mystery, like that of its prototype, the Changes, presents a series of linear complexes. For the hexagram of the Changes, however, the Mystery substitutes a four-line "tetragram" whose component parts read from top to bottom (i.e., in the opposite order from the Changes). Also in contrast to the Changes, where the lines are categorized as either yin (broken) or yang (unbroken), the divination procedure prescribed in Yang's instructions involves three possibilities for each line of the graph: (1) an unbroken line (correlated with Heaven), (2) a line broken once (representing Earth), or (3) a line broken twice (symbolizing Man as one of the triadic realms, living between Heaven and Earth)". Michael Nylan, "THE ELEMENTAL CHANGES", The Ancient Chinese Companion to The I Ching, translated by Michael Nylan, SUNY, New York, 1994. p.8.
In addition to these appraisals, you will receive two numbers as the answer, a) that of the trigram and b) that of the appraisal, so that you can read the full version at Michael Nylan's correct translation. 

Method:
a) An alphabetical code (a=1, b=2, and so on) is used to convert the letters in the question into numbers, which are then added. The sum (according to Shao Yong), is transformed into the upper bigram.

b) The hour, month, and year are automatically obtained from the computer. A specific algorithm is applied in order to combine these with the day and convert them into the lower bigram (again according to Shao Yong).

c) The numerical values of the lower and the upper bigram are the coordinates for finding the tetragram with the nine appraisals, one of which is determined as the answer by transforming hour and minute (freely according to Shao Yong's method).

Texts:
The basis of this app is that T'ai Hsüan Ching. 
Instead of my own words, without exception I have used proverbs and quotations from all over the world, whose fields of meaning either coincide or at least overlap with the key words of the appraisals.
This eventually results in a relatively autonomous canon of answers, a  Mystery- wordplay, so to speak, reminiscent of  T'ai Hsüan Ching and I Ching and mimics its systematics so stringently so that I believe that it is justified to access it according to Shao Yong's guidelines . - And Yang Xiong would certainly have turned a blind eye to this as well.

For Nicolas

## Key features

- Contemplate and type questions
- Receive immediate answers
- Historical divination system
- Dreamlike background visuals
- Interpretive guidance
- Numerical results

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-young-i-ching/id1544780679/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Waste of time!

*2021-07-12*

There is no wisdom in this app whatsoever!

## Frequently asked questions about THE YOUNG I Ching

### How do I use THE YOUNG I Ching to get an answer?

To use THE YOUNG I Ching, first contemplate your question, avoiding simple yes/no queries. Type your question into the app. The program will then provide an immediate answer along with numbers for further interpretation.

### What is the historical basis for THE YOUNG I Ching?

THE YOUNG I Ching is modeled on the T'ai Hsüan Ching, also known as the Canon of Supreme Mystery, a text attributed to the Chinese scholar Yang Hsiung. This system is believed to have influenced the I Ching.

### What do the numbers in the answer from THE YOUNG I Ching mean?

The app provides two numbers with each answer: the number of the trigram and the number of the appraisal. These numbers allow users to consult the full version of the text for a more comprehensive understanding.

### Can I use THE YOUNG I Ching offline?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality for THE YOUNG I Ching. However, as it relies on a computer program for its calculations, an internet connection may be required for real-time responses.

### Is THE YOUNG I Ching suitable for all ages?

THE YOUNG I Ching has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature audiences. This is likely due to the contemplative and potentially complex nature of the divination system.

### How often is THE YOUNG I Ching updated?

The latest version of THE YOUNG I Ching is 1.0.9, and it was last updated on July 17, 2025. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and maintenance.

### What devices support THE YOUNG I Ching?

THE YOUNG I Ching is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. This broad compatibility ensures access for a wide range of Apple users.

### Does THE YOUNG I Ching contain advertisements?

No, THE YOUNG I Ching does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.9 — 2025-07-17

iOS SDK update

### 1.0.8 — 2023-03-20

Text interpretation specified to make the app's responses more understandable even for those unfamiliar with the app's base, the T'ai Hsüan Ching.

### 1.0 — 2020-12-31

No release notes.

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