
Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching
Seen it?2011 | 87 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who'll be looking things up afterwards and people who love a true story told well, this one's for you. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 27 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bettina Wilhelm
- Jonathan PryceJonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce Richard Wilhelm - English(voice)
- Sylvester GrothRichard Wilhelm - German(voice)
- Henrik JägerSelf(as Dr. Henrik Jäger)
- Sonu ShamdasaniSelf
- Richard SmithSelf
- Ren XihaiSelf


