Mysterious weather omens: Ancient phenology studies: Ancient phenology studies

Author: Zhang Jiaguo
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Chinese culture is renowned not only for its longevity and richness but also for its profound mystique, attracting global attention. The term "mystique" encompasses wonder and secrecy. Any culture with mystical elements can be termed mystical culture. It includes the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns, empresses, concubines, eunuchs, relatives, sorcerers and shamans, recluses and immortals, devout men and women, secret societies, all walks of life, the Three Classics and Five Canons, secret texts and forbidden books, heresies and superstitions, the Yin-Yang Five Elements, (Heaven-Man), (Qimen Dunjia), divination and taboos, strange customs and (uncouth customs), face-reading and divination by calligraphy, alchemy and health preservation, astrology and geomancy, martial arts and qigong. This book aims to provide a comprehensive examination of Chinese divination, offering an in-depth and meticulous critique of its content with a serious approach. For some issues that cannot be evaluated, the author leaves them open for future research. The author believes that the origins of Chinese divination are very early, its content is extremely broad, and its influence on ancient Chinese rulers was significant, making it a crucial social phenomenon in the history of Chinese culture. Therefore, studying this social phenomenon undoubtedly contributes to the research of traditional Chinese culture. In conclusion, through the study of divination, we will find that there are indeed substantial scientific elements in it, warranting further research.