On the Construction of Cosmic Creation in Yi Zhuan

The learning of the corelation of heaven and humanity initiated by the Yi zhuan had its significance as a landmark in the history of Yi-ology and Chinese philosophy, in which the philosophical system of the unity of heaven and humanity exerts an extensive and far-reaching influence on the development way and form of the Yi-ology and Chinese philosophy afterwards as well as the forming and improvement of traditional thinking mode. The establishment of the philosophical system in Yi zhuan relies on the construction of cosmic creation theory. The cosmology is both the basic theoretical premise of the philosophical system of heaven and human being, and the starting point and standpoint of ontological metaphysics which is the core of the philosophy of heaven and humanity. Therefore, to discuss the cosmos creation in Yi zhuan has an important philosophical meaning for deepening the comprehension on the philosophy system. The theory of cosmic creation in Yi zhuan consists of three parts: the cosmos originates from Taiji (the Ultimate Grand), Taiji produces heaven and earth, the interaction of the Qi(vital force) of heaven and earth produce all things in the universe.