Exploring the Potential Application of Chinese I Ching Philosophy in Guiding the Formulation and Implementation of National Sustainability Policies

Abstract

This paper examines the relevance of applying the Chinese I Ching philosophy when developing and employing national sustainability policies. Using multiple perspectives in the study context, the author analyses how the guiding principles of the I Ching, including ‘harmony’, ‘flexibility’, and ‘holistic thinking’, effectively address modern sustainability issues. In this paper, the literature review examines the benefits and challenges of incorporating traditional knowledge in policymaking while comparing case studies to successful policy implementations. Possible applications of introducing the I Ching philosophy into the tenets of national sustainability are considered in terms of system transformation. Due to these realistic considerations deriving from the sociotechnical matrix formed by human beings and natural environments, I Ching-based policies could contribute to long-term resilience, equity, and environmental sustainability in the global society.