What is the technique of divination in China
China has a long tradition of divination, covering many forms and techniques.
These techniques are often used to explore the future, predict good or bad luck, guide decisions, or pray for blessings.
Divination in the Book of Changes:
Easy number of plum blossom: Use the shape, position and change of the four branches of plum blossom to divine the future good or bad luck.
Sancai easy number: Based on the theory of the Book of Changes, divination (throwing sieve or card) and divination are used to speculate on the situation.
Six Sirens:
Divination, which is based on astronomy and calendar, divines good fortune by observing the stars and calculating the time of day.
Geomancy:
Through the geographical environment and the characteristics of the terrain to speculate people’s fortune and feng shui, and then affect life and decision-making.
Physiognomy:
Based on a person’s facial features, such as facial features, cheekbones, forehead, etc., to infer a person’s character, fate and fortune.
Horoscope:
Based on the eight characters of a person’s birth (year, month, day, hour), combined with the five elements of the relationship between health and prosperity, to calculate the fate and auspiciousness.
Divination:
Using tortoiseshell, jade, wood blocks, bamboo sticks and other objects, to inquire.
And according to its landing position, number, shape to answer the question.
Talisman:
Use charms and talismans to pray for good or to predict the future.
Divination played an important role in Chinese culture, not only used in ancient times for the decision-making of emperors and ministers, but also widely used in the lives of ordinary people.
Although China’s modern society is technologically advanced, these traditional divination techniques are still passed down and used by people to a certain extent.