Classical Sources for Practitioners
Yuanhai Ziping, Diantian Sui, Ziping Zhenquan, Qiongtong Baojian, Sanming Tonghui
5 articles
- ClassicsIntermediate
Yuanhai Ziping: The Foundation Stone of Song-Dynasty BaZi
Yuanhai Ziping, authored by Xu Ziping of the Song dynasty, is considered the starting point of modern BaZi. What problem did it solve, what does it leave us, and why is it still required reading?
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Diantian Sui: The Philosophical Height of Qing-Dynasty BaZi
If Yuanhai Ziping is the 'skeleton' of BaZi, Diantian Sui is its 'soul'. How does this Qing classic push five-element theory to a deeper philosophical level?
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Ziping Zhenquan: The Practical Manual of Qing-Dynasty BaZi
Shen Xiaozhan's Ziping Zhenquan, with clear logic and definite pattern criteria, is the most practical BaZi textbook since the Qing. How does it guide practitioner reading today?
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Qiongtong Baojian: The Source of Climate-Balancing Theory
Qiongtong Baojian closely links climate and solar terms to the favourable element, founding the systematic 'climate-balancing favourable element' theory. How does this guide favourable-element determination by season of birth?
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Sanming Tonghui: The Encyclopaedia of Ming-Dynasty BaZi
Wan Minying's Sanming Tonghui is the great compilation of Ming-dynasty BaZi, covering everything from basic vocabulary to advanced shensha. It remains an important reference source today.
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