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Year 2025

October

5.2.0

  • This version introduces a new comparison feature for Premium users, allowing the original I Ching text to be displayed alongside translations from the commentaries.
  • It also includes user interface improvements based on user feedback, particularly separate settings for the font sizes of the user interface and the commentary texts.

May

5.1.1

  •  Bug fixes have been implemented, and improvements have been made to the user interface in the “Back on top” tab.

February

5.1.0

  • With the release of version 5.1.0, the Chung Wu Commentary has been added to the Yi Jing Library as a new edition! This brings the total number of available editions to 18.
  • In addition, several minor bugs have been fixed and the UI has been further improved.

Year 2024

October

5.0.0

Release of Update 5.0.0! This update brings many improvements and makes the app even better and more user-friendly!

  • Text-to-speech function for comment texts, with read-aloud speed adjustable individually by language
  • Expanded “All Hexagrams” dialog
  • Improved comment descriptions in the shop
  • Various UI improvements, including scrolling and readability
  • Due to copyright uncertainties, we are unfortunately unable to continue offering our edition by Richard John Lynn.

May

  • In version 4.1.3, the UI’s language-switching behavior has been improved. Additionally, the “Old Questions” search filter no longer searches the date field.

April

  • With the release of version 4.1.2, the keyboard display behavior has been improved, the question screen is now scrollable, and the Indonesian translation has been updated.

March

  • In version 4.1.1, a bug was fixed that caused the keyboard to disappear after the app launched.

February

  • We’re kicking off the year with a major update for the I Ching Library! With the release of version 4.1.0, we’re excited to add more languages to the I Ching Library. In addition to the existing languages, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Indonesian are now available as user interface languages.
  • We’ve also added the Bradford Hatcher Edition!
  • As with previous releases, we are constantly working to improve the app. In this version, the Flutter framework has been updated and the user experience has been improved.

Year 2023

November

  • We are wrapping up 2023 with the release of version 4.0.11. The symbol for the Xun trigram in the All Hexagrams dialog has been corrected.

September

  • Release of version 4.0.10. Excess page margins have been removed from the library. In addition, the layout of the Stahel trigram comments has been improved.

July

  •  In version 4.0.9, a text wrapping issue in the Q&A section was fixed.

June

  • Data management has been updated in version 4.0.8. The CSV export via email has been revamped; Library, Structure: Help topics have been assigned to the correct help pages.

April

  • Since versions 4.0.3 through 4.0.6 were development builds, the release of version 4.0.7 fixes a data error in the Karcher Edition.

February

  • We are working on further fixes for UI errors that occurred in the Stahel editions.

Year 2022

October

Our team has put a great deal of effort and dedication into updating the I Ching Library app to a state-of-the-art technical foundation. Version 4.0.0 is the first version developed using Flutter and is now available for Android smartphones as well as iPhones and iPads. Versions 3 and 4 are very similar in terms of functionality, but Version 4 feels even faster. Your previous purchases from Version 3 will be automatically carried over to Version 4.

  • You can import your personal questions from the older Version 3 of the app into Version 4 by first exporting your questions from Version 3 or simply installing Version 4 over Version 3 and then opening the data management dialog.

  • The new features in detail:

  • The commentary texts have been revised.

  • All books in the library are also downloadable in the Basic version.

  • New comparison feature between commentaries and authors in the Premium version

  • New filter feature for questions and answers in the Premium version

  • Generate all 6 lines in an answer with a single tap in the Premium version

  • Revised display of all books in the library

  • Integrated red help points assist new users in getting started.

    • New edition of “I Ching: The Classic of Changes” by Richard John Lynn
    • New edition of “The Laws of Change: I Ching and the Philosophy of Life” by John Balkin

April

  • The last two tabs are currently being worked on.

March

  • All app descriptions and information for the Google and Apple platforms will be updated. New notifications in the app will be translated, and various usability improvements will be implemented. Continuous testing ensures a fast and stable Yi Jing Library.

February

  • Initial tests show promising results. The editions will be available as usual after the migration. The download will remain free, and the feature for comparing comments will be significantly expanded.

January

  • Alongside the app redesign, we are reviewing the editions in the library. Typos resulting from the transfer of texts into the database are being corrected, and issues with the spacing between individual sections of the commentary are being resolved.

Year 2021

December

  • We are working around the clock and at considerable expense to migrate from the old programming environment to the new one. The Flutter-based library is fast and stable. We hope to have the new app ready by spring.

November

  • Android users:
    • The entire Yi Jing Library is being migrated to a new technical platform, Flutter, so that the app will remain available on Google Play. In the future, this will also allow us to offer the app on Windows, Linux, and Harmony. The prototype has already shown promising results.

October

  • Android Users:
    • Like many others, our app is based on the Qt framework. Qt is currently being updated to support the latest billing library, which Google will require starting November 1. As a result, our app will likely be unavailable on the Google Play Store for a few days, and no editions will be available for purchase starting in November. However, the Android app you already have installed and any works you have already purchased should continue to function normally. Unfortunately, the exact update date is not yet known. We will update our app as soon as the new Qt release is published. We thank you for your understanding and patience.

September

  • Balkin Edition:
    • This edition is currently being revised and is expected to be available again in October.

August

  • Balkin Edition:
    • The edition is expected to be available again between October and November.

July

  • Balkin Edition:
    • Special characters in this edition are not displaying correctly. For this reason, the edition has been temporarily disabled in the store. We are currently working to resolve the issue. Once the issue has been resolved, the edition will be reactivated. Have you already purchased this edition? Then there’s no need to worry. Once reactivated, the edition will automatically be available on your device(s) with the latest update.

June

  • New editions:
    • The peer review for the Balkin Edition has been completed.

May

  • Downloads from the Apple and Google stores are steadily increasing.
    • The I Ching – Yi Jing Library has demonstrated very reliable and stable performance since its initial release.
    • The Balkin Edition is expected to be released in June.
  • Windows Version:
    • Unfortunately, the conflicts between Windows and the Qt software discovered in April cannot be resolved. Work on the Windows version must be suspended for the time being.
    • We are investigating whether the Yi Jing Library can be built on a new technological foundation.

April

  • New Editions:
    • We have obtained the licensing rights for the edition by Jack M. Balkin.
    • The peer review for the edition by Richard J. Lynn is currently underway. We are awaiting formal confirmation of the copyright.
  • Windows Version:
    • The Windows version is ready for testing. However, there are conflicts between Windows and the Qt software. Qt software enables our app to run on various platforms.

March

  • The basic version is now available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
    Windows version:
    • Further testing will be conducted over the course of the month. This will allow for a release between April and May.

February

  • Version 3.1.1 has been released.
    • It includes the option to lock the order of editions in the library.
    • The input field for questions now handles word wrapping correctly.
  • Successful testing:
    • Initial testing of our I Ching – Yi Jing Library app on the Windows system was successful and satisfactory..

January

  • Version 3.1 has been released.
    • French System Navigation
      It includes the interface for Pleco, a backup solution, and the ability to export and import questions and answers.
    • Various minor improvements
    • The French edition of Wilhelm’s translation, by Etienne Perrot, is now available in the in-app store.
  • First steps: Implementing the I Ching – Yi Jing library on the Windows version.

Year 2020

December

  • The images and text for the help function will be moved from the Yi Jing Library to the Yi Jing website to enable faster downloads.
  • To make the library accessible to a wider audience, we are lowering the price of the Basic version from $5.00 to $3.00.

November

  • Initial tests for porting the Yi Jing library to Windows PCs and Macs with Intel processors are yielding positive results.
  • Tests on the new Mac computers with ARM processors are going very well. Version 3.1 of the app is currently in the testing phase. The backup feature for all readings is very easy to use. Readings can also be exported to other devices or imported from them.

October

  • We have obtained the copyright for the French Perrot edition of the I Ching by Richard Wilhelm. It will be published in the app along with a French navigation menu.

September

  • The Yi Jing Library is now also available on Apple’s China App Store. The Chinese market remains closed to the Android version.

August

  • The Yi Jing team is reorganizing. It is now focusing more on promoting the app through social media, universities, and other institutions. A forum is planned.
  • The concordance feature has been discontinued for technical reasons. It will be replaced by an interface to the Pleco Dictionaries.

July

  • Release of the first public version: Version 3.0 – a fully-featured product that already includes ten I Ching works digitized by us.
  • The Yi Jing can be queried automatically or manually, and the answer hexagrams can be interpreted and analyzed.
  • Planned features for the next release: Concordance feature: It shows where a specific character is used in the Yi Jing.
  • Planned features for the next release: Export/backup of user data

June

  • A version for ARM-based Macs is planned for early 2021.