The ancients’ fortune telling was very similar to traditional Chinese medicine, that is, looking at the complexion. "Qi" refers to a kind of spirit, temperament, and demeanor that arises from within. It includes both the innate Qi that you are born with and the "good and upright Qi" that you have cultivated in the future. "Color" refers to the color and luster of the skin, which has both natural beauty and acquired maintenance. In this regard, "Bing Jian" is basically the same as other ancient books on fortune telling. A person who is full of energy and firm-minded on the inside must be high-spirited and full of energy on the outside. Most people who are physically and mentally healthy have rosy complexions, and there is a faint glow on their faces, making them appear full of vitality.
Original text: The face is like fate, and the complexion is like luck. The big destiny should be in good order, and the small luck should also be prosperous. When the flame does not emit, the pearls and jade are the same as the rubble; when the algae paintings are not raised, the bright light is as valuable as the cloth. The big one indicates misfortune and blessings in one's life, while the small one indicates good and bad luck in three months.
Translation: Facial shape (matching of facial features) determines the direction of a person's life, and complexion affects a person's luck in different periods. Of course, a person's basic numerology should be straight and smooth, but short-term luck should also be prosperous. If it were not for the luster, there would be no difference between precious pearls and jade and bricks and stones; if the beautiful algae patterns were not revealed, then silk and satin would be indistinguishable from cotton and linen. The big numerology determines the misfortunes and blessings of a person's life, while the small luck determines the short-term good and bad.
Explanation: " Complete Collection of Divine Appearances " has a special discussion on complexion. Volume 1 "On Complexion" says:
There are twenty-four solar terms in the year of heaven, and the complexion of a human face also changes twenty-four times in a year. When matched with the five elements, everything will be verified. But color is the most difficult to examine. It should be viewed in a clear, clear and refreshing state, and it must be isolated. If you don't get drunk or get close to sex, you can kill your ears, so be careful with it.
The complexion changes every half a month. When you meet the solar term, it will change immediately.
Only when the complexion is within the skin and outside the flesh, and is faintly palpable, is the true complexion.
If the complexion is present and quiet, respond too late; if the complexion is flaming and unstable, respond quickly.
Spring should be clear, summer should be red, autumn should be white, and winter should be black. The moon will be yellow in the four seasons, and the complexion will be the same at this time.
also has a more detailed explanation, explaining the observation methods and meanings of various colors, so I won’t go into details.
Generally speaking, "The Complete Collection of Divine Appearances" believes that complexion is not static. It will vary according to the qi of the four seasons, and may also change according to a person's periodic interests, ambitions, mentality, temperament, etc. Therefore, observing a person's complexion can roughly predict the luck of the current period.
The scenery of the four seasons is different, just like a person's complexion
Original text: People are dominated by Qi, which is the spirit inside and the complexion outside. There is a lifelong complexion, which is young and pale, ever bright, strong and beautiful, and old and beautiful. The colors of the year are green in spring, red in summer, yellow in autumn, and white in winter. There is a moon-like complexion. After the first lunar month, there is a forest of hair, and when you look behind you, there is a hidden leap. The complexion of a day is clear in the morning, full in the day, calm in the evening, and quiet in the evening.
Translation: What controls a person's destiny is the inner vitality and power, which is "qi". Qi is energy and spirit in the human body, and externally transformed into expression and color. The complexion has a lifelong impact, it is light when young, bright when grown up, gorgeous in the prime of life, and simple and unpretentious when old. It has the color of the year, green in spring, fiery red in summer, ripe yellow in autumn, and white in winter. There is a monthly complexion, just like the moonlight. After the first day of the lunar month, it gradually becomes more prosperous, like grass and trees in spring, and after the fifteenth day, it slowly converges, disappearing and appearing. There is also a day's complexion, which is fresh in the morning, plump during the day, stagnant in the evening, and still at night.
Commentary: The word "complexion" is something we often use in daily life. It would be difficult to translate "complexion" again, and it seems unnecessary. In order to accurately express the meaning of the word itself, and for the sake of consistent style, "complexion" is forcibly explained in the previous paragraph, hoping to help understanding.
This paragraph uses natural phenomena on one month and one day of the year to explain people's "complexion". In essence, it embodies the concept of "harmony between man and nature" in traditional Chinese philosophy, emphasizing the consistent relationship between man and naturethe unity of opposites."Qi" is a very important concept in ancient Chinese philosophy. After reading this paragraph, you can understand from the perspective of traditional philosophy: human Qi is the fundamentally decisive factor.
Original text: The person in the name of the family is mainly yellow, which is the correct color. If the yellow clouds cover the top, you will definitely get the big boss; if the yellow wings enter the temples, you will not be far away; if the yellow light is bright, you will be rich and powerful; if the bright hall is pure, you will be ranked first next year.
Translation: People who take the imperial examination and official career have yellow complexion, and yellow is the most positive color. If a person's yellow clouds gather on the top of his head, he will definitely win the first prize; if the bright yellow color rises on the cheekbones and inserts diagonally into the temples like a pair of wings, then becoming an official is not far away; if the Yintang appears bright yellow, it indicates that the person will be rich and noble and superior to others; if the nose is clean, plump and faintly yellow, he will become a high school scholar in the second year.
Commentary: In ancient China, yellow was still the color. Bright yellow colors like that were generally only used by the emperor, and anyone else’s use was arrogance. This is one of the reasons why this book is "heavy". Another reason is that the Chinese are originally of the yellow race, and of course the people of this race value their own color, so pure and pure yellow is highly respected.
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Original text: He is like the bright glow in the corner of his eyes, which makes a small test; the purple in the hall is purple, and he is sure to have a good child; his cheeks are rosy, and his flesh and bones are prosperous. From this, we can see clearly.
Translation: Others, for example, a bright color like morning glow appears in the corners of the eyes, which is good for small exams such as rural and county examinations; if there is a faint red-purple color in the Yintang area, it is easier to obtain some small profits; if there is a blush on the cheeks, it will definitely give birth to a good son; if the cheekbones on both sides are rosy, it indicates that the father and brother may become officials or make a fortune.
Explanation: "Hundred Tips in the Tips" says: "When fire is strong, a boy will be born, and when wood is strong, a girl will be born." "Blush in the middle" is a symbol of fire.
Original text: Avoid white and green colors. Blue is often found under the eyes, and white is often found at the eyebrows. However, there are also differences: when the mind is worried and tired, the color is as green as condensed ink; when misfortune arises, the color is as green as floating smoke; when the wine is tired and tired, the color is as white as a lying sheep; when disasters are dark and reminds people, the color is as white as powder.
Translation: people are more taboo about pale or blackish colors. Dark blue color often appears in the lacrimal sac, and pale color tends to appear at both ends of the eyebrows. The same color is cyan or white, but it has different meanings. If you are worried and tired, the green area will be like a ball of ink; if an unexpected disaster is about to happen, the green area will be like a layer of floating black smoke; if it is due to excessive love for wine and body fatigue, the white on the brow will be a ball of white, like a sheep lying there; and if there is a disaster or bad luck happening, then the white here will be like a layer of powder, floating and pale.
Explanation: There is also a folk saying of "unlucky spots", which refers to the inexplicable black and blue spots under the eyes and on both sides of the nose, and bad luck may happen to a person. This also makes sense. Generally, if a green or pale color appears here, the person may be quite tired or tired, either physically or mentally. At this time, the state is not good, and the judgment and adaptability are sharply reduced, and it is easy for work mistakes or other problems to occur.
Original text: Or it may be green with purple, and the golden shape will fly when it encounters it; white and shiny, earth and Geng are equivalent to wealth, but this is not the case. The worst one: "The sun and the moon are caught in the white sky, the blackbirds gather in the heaven, the peach blossoms scatter on the cheeks, and the tail is guarded in the earthly pavilion." If there is this, the future will be reduced, and disasters will happen again and again.
Translation: There is another situation. Some people have a greenish-purple complexion. If a person with a golden shape has this color, they will definitely prosper; if the complexion is fair and shiny, the earth-born people can also gain wealth. This phenomenon is not included in the zodiac sign just now. The worst complexion is: "obvious bright white spots surround the brow bone and eye rims, a blue mist-like color gathers on the forehead, peach red dots on the face, and a light red color appears at the bottom of the jaw." If a person finds one of these four complexions, his future will definitely be ruined and disasters will come one after another.
Peach red and apricot white, the complexion changes with time, and the blessings and misfortunes are different.
Explanation: This passage mentions the "gold shape", which is a noun in other photo books. His book divides people into five types of metal, wood, water, fire and earth, each with its own discussion.
Volume 12 of "The Complete Collection of Divine Appearances" contains "Poems on Facial Complexion", which is roughly as follows:
One:
Second-grade red and yellow silk on the forehead, it is determined to be transferred to an official position in the thirties;
Second:
If the purple energy invades the forehead one after another, the sixties will definitely be happy;
If the black energy invades the forehead, the season will be unsatisfactory.
The third one:
The red and yellow forehead will give birth to a noble son, and the person will be high on the list of candidates;
The rest will bring good fortune, and you will see this honor in one season.
Fourth:
The purple color in Yintang is round as pearls, entering the countryside during the season;
The white color is as silky as dew, and one must guard against filial piety and service.
Fifth:
Yintang is green and has many things, and the fifties are full of troubles;
is black and green like black water, and you must beware of disasters.
Sixth:
The roots of the mountain are yellow and purple, and they are official, marking the three thousand miles of road;
Everything is good for monks, Taoists and common people. It is important to know that happiness invades the face in one season.
"Distinguishing Complexion" says: "The true shape of complexion is divided into one inch and two. According to the twelve months of a year and the twelve o'clock on the day, each year has its ups and downs, and each month has its successes and failures. Every day, misfortunes and blessings come from time to time, and unexpected sorrows and joys occur. If you want to observe people, you must first determine the direction where you live. If you know the good or bad luck, you will be all right."
