At all times and in all countries, physiognomy has been shrouded in a veil of mystery. Some people call it nonsense, superstitious art, and regard it as pseudoscience; others regard it as an enigmatic and mysterious knowledge, and regard it as a secret that is not passed down and can only be circulated in private.
In fact, apart from the esoteric and nonsensical elements of physiognomy, it is just an empirical science that analyzes many factors such as a person's personality and behavior style. Moreover, part of this science has been verified for thousands of years, and its accuracy has reached a very high level. As a typical example of physiognomy, Chinese Peking Opera facial makeup formalizes the personality characteristics displayed by a person's face, allowing the audience to easily distinguish good guys from bad guys, loyalty and bravery from treachery... Of course, reality is always more complicated than drama, and physiognomy is not limited to the interpretation of faces. In fact, a person's external representations and every move may show inner psychological tendencies or a certain state of personal expectations. Correctly interpreting the connection between these performances and inner psychology can clearly analyze a person.
As an actor, Balkan, the author of this book, has successfully analyzed countless people. Now, what you are reading is his ever-victorious "unrivaled skill in identifying people."