Man Mo Media announces the publication of Not Just Black or White: Yinyang Wisdom in 64 Yijing Symbols, a fresh and accessible guide that reintroduces one of the world’s oldest philosophical systems to a modern, global readership.
Life is not just black or white. That single idea is the foundation of yinyang philosophy — the worldview that has quietly underpinned Chinese civilization for thousands of years, from medicine to Daoism to the Chinese classic, the Yijing (Book of Changes).
Written by publisher and author Adele Wong, the 228-page pocket hardcover distills the Yijing and its foundational concept of yinyang into clear and timeless language.
Beyond the Binary
Rather than treating yinyang as a fixed binary of good and bad or light and dark, Not Just Black or White reveals it as something far richer: a dynamic, ever-shifting relationship in which opposites are not enemies to be resolved but complements that depend on each other. It is a radical departure from dualistic, either/or thinking — and, Wong argues, a more intuitive and forgiving way to navigate relationships, work, wellness, and the everyday business of making decisions.
The book guides readers through all 64 Yijing symbols, decoding each hexagram’s structure, imagery, and meaning as an alphabet of the yinyang universe.
A New Perspective
Not Just Black or White respects the Yijing tradition while offering a new perspective on it. True to its title, the book proposes a reassignment of two of the Yijing’s building blocks — the Wind and Lake trigrams — to tell a more naturally aligned version of the yinyang story.
For Newcomers and Longtime Students Alike
Blending cultural history, philosophy, and design, the book pairs approachable explanations with a clean, modern visual treatment that makes an often-intimidating subject inviting to newcomers, while offering fresh perspective to longtime students of the Yijing.
Conveniently sized as a portable hardcover, Not Just Black or White is designed to be both a thoughtful gift and a substantive addition to any collection — equally at home on a coffee table, a bookshelf, or a bedside table.
The book is available in shops and bookstores in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and other Southeast Asian markets, the United Kingdom, and North America starting December 2026.
Book Details:
- Title: Not Just Black or White: Yinyang Wisdom in 64 Yijing Symbols
- Author: Adele Wong
- ISBN: 978-988-71043-2-2
- Price: HK$165
- Specs: 125mm x 176mm x 21mm | 228pp hardcover
- First Print: December 2026 (1st Edition)
- Available at manmomedia.com and book stores across the globe
- Published by: Man Mo Media
