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- 1 Six-Line Divination: Theory and Practice 六爻理论实战篇 This book is the culmination of my 30 years of research into Liuyao. Starting with the basics of yin and yang, the Five Elements, and the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, it explains not only the deeper theories in The Augmented and Revised Book of Divination, but also adds a systematic discussion of the hexagram body, the self body, destiny hexagrams, Najia, the self and response lines, spirit stars, determining an unborn baby's gender, the theories of innate and acquired aspects, and disti 129Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 An Introduction to Bazi 八字入门 Anyone learning a skill needs a solid foundation, and Bazi fate analysis is no exception. Its fundamentals consist of two parts: basic concepts and foundational knowledge. Any introductory Bazi course should cover both. How long does it usually take to get started with Bazi? If you can study diligently for an hour every day, you can reach an introductory level in three months. Yet over the years, I’ve met many enthusiasts and found that most never get past the basics. Some have studied on their 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Exploring Blind-School Destiny Analysis 盲派命理探究 Explore traditional Chinese culture and gain an in-depth understanding of the essence of Blind School fate analysis. This book systematically organizes its core knowledge and theoretical framework, offering a comprehensive examination of the deeper logic and practical techniques of Bazi destiny analysis. Detailed and clearly structured, it combines precise explanations with vivid examples to guide you step by step, from the basics to a deeper understanding of the mysteries of fate analysis. By t 688Reads6.9Score103Shelves
- 4 Books on Chinese Astrology: Shen Feng Tong Kao 命理学图书：神峰通考 The Shen Feng Tong Kao is a traditional work on Chinese fate calculation from ancient times. It is one of the classical texts on Four Pillars and Eight Characters fortune-telling, considered essential reading for anyone studying the art. It holds an exceptionally high standing in the field of fate calculation. Originally titled The Complete and Orthodox Guide to Fate Calculation by Master Zhang of Shenfeng, it was written by Zhang Nan, known as Master Shenfeng, during the Ming dynasty. It is one 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Zi Wei Astrology and Medical Diagnosis 紫微斗数与医学辨证 Zi Wei Dou Shu is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. This book helps you quickly use Zi Wei Dou Shu to better understand the world and discover your own personality, interests, hobbies, and hidden talents. This can help you choose a path that suits your abilities and interests, making your everyday life and work go more smoothly. Why should doctors study Zi Wei Dou Shu? In clinical practice, doctors can analyze a patient's birth chart to gain additional information and make more a 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Fate and Feng Shui 命运风水 This man has the face of someone who'll marry twice. Whatever you do, don't marry him. The man the girl's father was talking about was Zhao Yunfei. The first time Zhao Yunfei built a house, he knew nothing about feng shui. By a twist of fate, he chose the most ominous lot and built a new house without a kitchen. Every aspect of its layout was unlucky. After moving into the home he'd built, he found that there was less and less laughter, and more and more tears. A few years later, the family... 420Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Feng Shui Is All Around You [Practical Feng Shui] 风水就在你身边【实用风水】 [Feng Shui] [Urban] [Encyclopedia] [Practical] [Historical What-If] [Change Your Destiny] Feng Shui affects every part of your life. As the saying goes, fortune turns in cycles. Are you content with the way things are? Going through a rough patch? Struggling with money, love, or your career? Do you want to change your fate...? Feng Shui can help you change all of these things! Whether you believe it or not, you’re sure to get a lot out of reading this book! 919Reads6.7Score105Shelves
- 8 Face Reading Made Simple: See Through Anyone at a Glance 面相化繁而简：二眼看透对方 This book compiles Uncle Er's 25 years of face-reading experience. Countless high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen have come to him for face readings and advice on changing their fortunes. Thanks to his skill at reading faces, Uncle Er bought a villa, drives a luxury car, and found me four sisters-in-law. This book could also be called Uncle Er's notes on face-reading. Master its secrets, and you too can marry a beautiful, wealthy woman and reach the peak of life. 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Book of Changes: 100 Hexagrams 100卦易经 Derive 100 hexagrams from the I Ching, expanding from eight trigrams to ten and from six lines to ten. Combine the ten hexagrams in every possible way to form 100 hexagrams, each with ten lines, for a total of 1,000 lines. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Feng Shui Dragon-Breaker 风水断龙师 They say that on the day I was born, my father tripped right in front of my bed. Dad didn’t think much of it, but Grandpa walked over with a grave expression, picked me up, and studied me. The moment he saw the lines on my palm, his face changed. “Oh no... A father stumbles before his son’s bed, and his fortunes have nowhere to go.” Feng shui and palm reading can reveal life, death, and reincarnation. I was born with a simian crease, and Grandpa said I had the fate of a wild dragon. When a hidde 207Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 11 The Fortune-Telling Master Who Reads Characters 测字相术师 [A practical feng shui novel: fortune-telling, character divination, feng shui, and the occult] I used to be an idle nobody in my village, until one day a mysterious old beggar fortune-teller saw straight through my fate... Then I ventured to Shencheng and became a disciple of the master diviner Daoist Jinpan Luo, learning face reading, feng shui, and character divination... From then on, I rose step by step from humble beginnings to become a feng shui master. Born with the gift of divine fortun 27Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 12 My Years Studying Feng Shui 我学风水那些年 After I unexpectedly saw a ghost, I learned feng shui and exorcism. A story about roaming the streets and dealing with all kinds of supernatural beings, feng shui problems, and strange events! A beginner’s textbook on the occult, taking you on a tour of a different world. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The Ultimate Push and Pull Between an I Ching Prodigy and a Business Tycoon 易学天才与商界大佬的极限拉扯 [One-on-one romance, sweet pampering, showbiz, secret identity] [An actress from the bottom tier vs. a wealthy, scheming business tycoon] Yi Fei'er is a genius girl in the world of Chinese metaphysics, hiding behind the secret identity of a bottom-tier actress. She is skilled in the I Ching, the Four Pillars of Destiny, the Six Lines, feng shui, Qimen Dunjia, and the Iron Plate Divine Numbers. Ye Shihao is a gifted businessman who can call the wind and summon the rain. He is wealthy, handsome, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Memoirs of a Fortune Teller 算卦往事回忆录 The culture of Chinese divination has a long and storied history. Throughout the ages, many celebrated figures have had a deep connection to fortune-telling and divination. Countless fortune-tellers have emerged over the course of history, including renowned figures who shaped their eras, such as Jiang Ziya, Zhou Gongdan, Yuan Tiangang, Yang Jiupin, Lai Buyi, and Liu Bowen. In modern times, Wei Qianli also made a name for himself by telling Chiang Kai-shek's fortune. Yet the techniques of the va 29Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 15 Unraveling the Mysteries of the Six Lines: One Reading Reveals the Patterns of Heaven and Earth 探寻六爻之谜，一卦道尽乾坤万象 Six Lines Divination, an important branch of traditional Chinese metaphysics, has a long history and embodies the profound insights of the ancients into the universe and all things. Rooted in the Book of Changes, it skillfully incorporates the interplay of yin and yang and the generating and overcoming cycles of the Five Elements. In Six Lines divination, a hexagram is obtained through a specific method, such as tossing coins or using the time of the reading. The six resulting lines combine to f 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Characters That Shape Heaven and Earth 字解乾坤 From a complete novice to an expert at character divination, this novel revolves around the emotional entanglements and struggles for wealth and power that spring from reading characters. Every character is worth a fortune and can shape the course of someone's life. By using character divination to solve the dilemmas in their own hearts and those of others, people find wisdom in the written word to guide them through life. Character divination is not just about interpreting words, but also about 267Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 I Read Your Fortune, and It Says You're Short on Cash 掐指一算，命里缺点钱 (A lighthearted fantasy and supernatural story, with no tired tropes and nothing too brain-racking) A young girl comes down from the mountains to raise ghosts and make money, while also hitching herself to her past life's big brother, the Black Impermanence. She claims the richest man as her godfather, finds her powerful biological father, and somehow even attracts a sharp-tongued wolf with bad intentions. Sharp-tongued wolf: She can't even get a thousand-year-old ironwood tree to bloom, and —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Path of Destiny 命理之路 By chance, Jia Ming, who was interested in the art of predicting the future through the Book of Changes, embarked on a journey of exploration of his own. After years of uncertainty, a twist of fate brought him a renowned master. With his master's guidance and his own efforts, he gradually grew from a complete novice in the study of the Changes into a practitioner who had just begun to grasp its principles... 1.6kReads7.0Score531Shelves
- 19 Seeking Freedom and Ease Within and Beyond the Book of Changes 说易里易外寻自由自在 Why has the Book of Changes, a work of metaphysics originally centered on divination, become the foremost of the Six Classics, the source of the Great Way, and a classic of Chinese learning? It is not because its divination is peerlessly accurate, nor because its obscure language is intimidating. Its standing is chiefly thanks to its profound philosophical wisdom and principles of operation. From applying the idea of “harmony between humanity and nature” to ecological governance, to the names an 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Metaphysics Begins with Plum Blossom Numerology 玄学从梅花易数开始 Important Notice: All metaphysical deductions in this book are fictional plot devices. Do not treat them as a basis for real-life learning or practice. Ke Yi, a top student in the computer science department, happens upon a copy of The Plum Blossom Numerology at an antique book market and steps into the world of metaphysics. From fortune-telling on campus to making a comeback at work, from solving cold cases to resolving feng shui crises, he gradually grasps the true meaning of Plum Blossom Nume 3.3kReads6.8Score135Shelves
- 21 Learning Plum Blossom Numerology from Scratch 梅花易数零基础学习 A beginner's guide to Plum Blossom Numerology, created especially for newcomers! Forget obscure theory and get straight to the essentials: how to cast a hexagram from scratch, quickly interpret its symbols, and skillfully match the Subject and Object. Every concept comes with hands-on examples, so you can learn by following along. From the basics to simple applications, it's packed with practical information and free of pointless chatter. This guide will help you quickly grasp the fundamentals o 219Reads—Score111Shelves
- 22 Residential Feng Shui 住宅风水 Easy-to-understand home feng shui that makes the subject less mysterious. Learn the basics of residential feng shui, the culture of the I Ching, and folk customs, and apply existing knowledge of your surroundings in a practical, scientific way to invite good fortune and avoid misfortune. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Feng Shui and Divination 风水卜卦 This is a new work, and I hope you'll give it your support. Your support is what keeps me writing. I'll do my best to make every work a good one, and I hope you enjoy them. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 The Back-Pushing Chart 推背图 Have you ever had this experience: suddenly realizing that the scene before you feels strangely familiar, as if it has happened before? Don’t lie to yourself. You’ve definitely experienced it! 78Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Unraveling Mysteries with Qimen 奇门断事 From bodies burned in an old mansion and antique paintings in a library to fake property deeds used in scams and ancient tombs that devour their visitors, one baffling case after another emerges. With Master Chen Jiu on the scene, the mysteries are untangled using the arts of Qimen. The clues begin to fall into place… 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 A Passing Feng Shui Master 风水相师路人甲 This is a novel about feng shui and fortune-telling, three years in the making. It explores the Way of Heaven, the lay of the land, and human affairs. The interaction of these three forces is the true key to defying fate and changing one's destiny! After Shao Ziming, the 35th-generation heir of Shao Yong, dies in a great battle at Weiyang Palace, he passes down his legacy to an ordinary passerby. The passerby reopens the Anle Hall and takes Shao Bu'er as his disciple. The story of the Shao linea 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Free Public Course on Zi Wei Dou Shu 紫微斗数免费公开课 Zi Wei Dou Shu is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. China has a long and splendid history spanning 5,000 years, along with a rich and well-developed cultural tradition. Our ancestors taught us to approach things objectively, observe the world keenly, and experience the true meaning of life. This course will quickly introduce you to Zi Wei Dou Shu, helping you better understand the world, yourself, and life. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Art of Face Reading 相术人生 After we broke up, I was in agony and lost myself in bars and nightclubs. I never expected that one night together would nearly land me in prison for good. After turning over a new leaf, I was once again caught up in romantic entanglements, a classmate’s schemes, and the pressures of everyday life... Just when my life had hit rock bottom, the face-reading skills my grandfather taught me as a child turned everything around. 92Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 29 Heaven’s Secrets Must Not Be Revealed, Unless You Pay Extra 天机不可泄露，除非加钱 [Master comes down from the mountain + fortune-telling + making money + hiding his strength while acting harmless + urban comedy] I came down from the mountain to tell fortunes. My fees are over a hundred million yuan, and every secret of fate I reveal doubles the price! Other people trade money for their lives. I trade heavenly secrets for money. My name is Chen Ping'an. I studied on Mount Zhongnan for ten years, and before my master died, he warned me again and again: Reveal the secrets of fat 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 You Are the Art of All Things 你就是一切之术数 Nothing can escape the laws of reason, least of all people! [Plum Blossom Numerology]+ [Face Reading]+ [Divination]+ [Transmigration]+ [Mystery]+ [Deduction] What will happen on Li Shu’s fantastical journey through time and space...? 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 My HR Career Makes No Sense 我的HR生涯不科学 [A practical novel about feng shui and Chinese fortune-telling] Chen Guan never imagined that the profound teachings of Wang Yangming’s doctrine of the unity of knowledge and action concealed mystical techniques for communicating with heaven and earth. Feng shui, geomancy, fate-reading, and physiognomy all become weapons in his hands. Beneath the calm surface of campus life, undercurrents surge: a lost “Imprint of Mental Strength,” a secret water-control plan spanning the Ming and Qing dynasties 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 A Complete Guide to the Four Pillars of Destiny 四柱真诀通解 The Truth About Life What is the meaning of life? What is the value of living? Surely these are questions everyone wants answered. Why are we born, and why do we die? Life takes us through many stages. When the road is smooth, life is blessed; when it is rough, life brings misfortune. So even a wonderful life is filled with worries, helplessness, and pain. Why must it be this way? What is the truth about life? I’ve been practicing divination for many years and have published several books. Yet m 85Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Yuanhai Ziping 渊海子平 Xu Ziping, a fortune-teller also known as Xu Ziyi, was from the Northern Song dynasty. Little is known about his life, though legend says he lived in seclusion on Mount Hua with Chen Tuan at the end of the Five Dynasties period. The Abyssal Sea of Zi Ping is the first relatively complete and systematic work on Four Pillars astrology. It was compiled by Xu Sheng in the Song dynasty, based on the methods used by Xu Ziping, the foremost master of destiny studies at the time. The work is considered 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Real-Life Tales of Feng Shui and the Metaphysical Arts 风水玄学之实录杂谈 After eight years, I’m starting a new book. No System, no cultivating immortality. Just a straightforward account of an ordinary person’s everyday experiences with the occult. Impatient readers can start from Chapter Two. Suitable for occult enthusiasts to learn from as they read. Of course, if anything seems familiar, it’s purely a coincidence. These are just casual notes, written on a whim. 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 35 The Collection of Qing Wu 青乌集 [Life + Everyday Knowledge + Feng Shui and Divination + Society and Culture] Since ancient times, human life has been inseparable from the home. A residence is where family members gather, where people rest after returning from work, and a haven for carrying on the family line, raising children, and sharing the joys of family life. A home's orientation, shape, layout, colors, and surroundings all affect the physical health, mental state, character, and psychology of its residents. Therefore, whe 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Zeng Shiqiang Explains the I Ching 曾仕强讲易经 A text version of Professor Zeng Shiqiang's video lectures on the I Ching. After years of studying the I Ching, Professor Zeng hoped to use it to save the world. As a student of Professor Zeng, I am publishing transcripts of his videos to promote the I Ching. The text is transcribed from Professor Zeng Shiqiang's video lectures on the I Ching. 15.9kReads8.0Score3.5kShelves
- 37 The Divination Master 卜卦天师 Many people think that reading faces, casting hexagrams, and fortune-telling are mysterious and difficult to learn. In fact, that's not true. As long as you understand some basic principles of yin and yang, the Eight Trigrams, and the Five Elements, once you've learned the basics, an ordinary person can master them too. My Seventh Uncle was an expert in this field. I followed him around from childhood, reading people's faces and telling their fortunes, so I learned a little myself. But after I o 51Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 38 Understanding Ancient Six-Line Divination in Minutes 六爻卜筮古籍秒懂 Some readers may ask, “Why do we have to study in this order? Can’t we learn the practical skills before the theory?” 😤 Of course not! Learning divination is like learning to cook. Theory is the “complete guide to ingredients and cooking principles,” while practice is “getting hands-on at the stove.” If you don’t even know what the ingredients are, how to combine them, or how to control the heat, and you jump straight into cooking a complicated dish, there’s no way it’ll taste good. It’s the sam 98Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The Book of Go for All Under Heaven 天下弈书 This book contains profound wisdom drawn from metaphysics and Chinese classical learning, and should be read with an open heart. [It is recommended that you read Nine Li Demon Lord first, as the stories connect. Of course, you can still enjoy this book without reading it.] The Dharma-ending Age. Morality has fallen into decline, men and women are at odds, and faith has collapsed. Following prophecies left behind by the ancients, people today await the birth of a sage who will save the people fro 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Diviner of the Mortal Realm: I Use Liu Ren to Determine the Nation's Fate 凡人卜王，我以六壬定国运 [Metaphysics + Divination + Fortune-Telling + Reading Heaven’s Secrets + National Destiny + Technical] [A hard-edged epic metaphysical novel: the only contemporary work built on the true Liu Ren system, fueled by power struggles among mortals, and animated by questions of fate] [No transmigration, no golden finger. Just a left hand, a divination board, and a blood-soaked path to uncovering heaven’s secrets as a mortal] At eighteen, Yan Jidao searched for lost cats on the street and helped people 163Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 A Critical Look at Bazi Astrology 八字命理评点 If you're interested in Bazi, this book is for you. It takes you from the basics to more advanced material, helping you understand a person's marriage, career, wealth, and children's fortunes step by step. It's also an entry point for students of Chinese metaphysics who want to learn Bazi, and a guide to improving your Bazi skills. 306Reads6.7Score100Shelves
- 42 The Legacy of Bazi 八字传承 Explore the Profound World of Classical Destiny Studies In the long river of ancient wisdom, the study of destiny shines with a unique light, like a mysterious and radiant star. Today, we sincerely recommend a collection for studying destiny, bringing together several classic works. As a foundational work of Four Pillars destiny studies, Yuan Hai Zi Ping established a precise system of interpretation centered on the day pillar. San Ming Tong Hui draws widely from many sources, a vast treasury 935Reads6.5Score175Shelves
- 43 The Ultimate Feng Shui Master 极品风水师 [Feng shui + reborn + Celestial Master + comeback + face-slapping + feel-good + invincible] Similar in content to the animated short drama Feng Shui Celestial Master. In his previous life, he was the direct heir to Guo Pu, the founding patriarch of feng shui! He located the true dragon’s lair, helped Zhu Yuanzhang ascend the throne, and secured centuries of prosperity for the Ming Dynasty. He was unmatched in glory... In this life, he’s just a nobody. After struggling to turn his girlfriend into 365Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Secret Art of Fortune-Telling 算卦秘笈 This is a guide to divination with the I Ching, presented through stories. The author weaves the meanings of the sixty-four hexagrams and the deeper significance of their line texts into vivid tales drawn from everyday life. There are no empty lectures divorced from reality, nor piles of obscure theory. Instead, abstract ideas like yin and yang and the principles of the hexagrams emerge naturally through real-life situations and the choices people make. The I Ching is a treasured source of wisd 102Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 45 A Short Spin-Off of the Novel of the Same Name 同名小说延伸小短文 A short spin-off story for the novel of the same name —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Eight Characters, Simplified 八字精简 A concise, easy-to-understand guide to the Four Pillars of Destiny, explaining how to quickly get started with the system. As the Ninth Fortune Cycle begins, traditional Chinese studies are set to flourish. More and more people believe in the Four Pillars, and science ends where the metaphysical begins 324Reads6.6Score103Shelves
- 47 A Handbook of Feng Shui, Destiny, and Fortune 风水命理运势手册 [A beginner's guide to feng shui, requiring no prior knowledge]. After reading it, life will no longer feel so confusing. How can you put feng shui's energy to work for yourself? What are the principles and rules behind feng shui? How can you tell a genuine master from a fraud? Can feng shui really change your luck and bring you good fortune? What is each person's destiny? 2.3kReads7.1Score259Shelves
- 48 Plum Blossom Numerology 梅花神数 My name is Qing Feng. I specialize in fate analysis, feng shui, and divination, with a focus on Plum Blossom Numerology. This book follows the fated path of retreating from the world, returning home, and rejoining society… Using the skills my grandfather left me, I gradually learn to read people’s hearts and witness the world of fame and fortune. Here you’ll find all kinds of strange tales and mysterious encounters… Just because you’ve never seen something, does that mean it doesn’t ex 536Reads—Score127Shelves
- 49 The Six Lines: Principles of Hexagram Divination 六爻卦理篇 This book focuses on a detailed discussion of the principles behind Six Yao divination. In simple, accessible language, it uses a wealth of practical hexagram examples to analyze how these principles are applied in actual Six Yao divination. It offers everyone who enjoys or wants to learn Six Yao divination a faster and easier way to master this art. 389Reads—Score114Shelves
- 50 Twenty Years of Walking Between Yin and Yang: A Memoir 二十年走阴串阳回忆录 [The Great Six Ren, Qimen Dunjia, Four Pillars of Destiny, Xuan Kong Flying Stars, Jin Suo Yu Guan, folk witchcraft, Southeast Asian black magic...] And much more: an abundance of divination arts and folk culture, all knowledge you can learn at a glance and put into practice right away. A wealth of practical information! Zhao Jun graduated straight into unemployment. Then, reeling from the double blow of losing his job and his girlfriend, he encountered something that even he, a staunch material 59Reads—Score—Shelves
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