Who Wrote the I Ching: The Fu Xi and King Wen Tradition and What Excavated Manuscripts Show
Fu Xi, King Wen, the Duke of Zhou and Confucius are all credited with the I Ching, but excavated manuscripts point to a late Western Zhou compilation.
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Early Heaven vs Later Heaven Bagua: Understanding the Two Trigram Arrangements
A comparison of the Fuxi and King Wen bagua arrangements, their origins, trigram positions, meanings, and uses in feng shui and the I Ching.
Hexagram Thủy Hỏa Ký Tế (No. 63, 既濟, ䷾): When the Work Is Done and Why 'Good at First, Chaos at the End'?
Thủy Hỏa Ký Tế (No. 63) is the only hexagram with all six lines in correct position and paired. It teaches small success and a good start but chaotic end.
Hexagram 24 (Earth over Thunder - Fu/Return) - Meaning and Application in the I Ching
Hexagram 24 (Fu/Return) in the I Ching marks the return of yang energy and recovery after decline, with guidance on patience and steady action.
The Zhen Trigram in the Bagua: Symbolism and Meaning
The Zhen trigram (☳) is one of the eight Bagua, symbolizing thunder, spring, awakening and action, with one yang line below two yin lines.
What does Hexagram 61, Phong Trạch Trung Phu (中孚), say about inner sincerity, and why can even pigs and fish sense it?
Hexagram 61 Phong Trạch Trung Phu concerns inner sincerity. It covers the Judgment, Image, six line texts, the Sequence, and practical lessons.
How Does Online I Ching Coin Tossing Work and How Do You Read the Result? A Guide from Casting to Interpretation
Online I Ching casting tosses three coins six times to form one hexagram. This guide covers the Tam Tài principle, the primary and changing hexagrams.
Hexagram Fire and Thunder, Biting Through - Meaning and Application in the I Ching
Hexagram 21, Fire and Thunder, Biting Through: its image and meaning on law and overcoming obstacles, plus how to apply its advice to work.
Hexagram 46 Dìa Fēng Shēng (Địa Phong Thăng): Rising Step by Step Like a Tree Growing from the Earth, with the Judgment, the Image, and the Six Line Texts
Hexagram 46 Địa Phong Thăng in the I Ching describes gradual ascent and small efforts accumulating into something great.
How the I Ching Became a Classic: How Song Scholars Read the Changes, and the Routes the I Ching Took to Vietnam and the West
Canonized in 135 BCE, the I Ching was reread by Song scholars along image-number and meaning-principle lines, then spread to Vietnam and the West.
The Dui Trigram in Bagua: Symbolism and Meaning
The Dui trigram (☱) in Bagua symbolizes the lake, the youngest daughter and the Metal element, carrying joy and communication.
Decoding the Hexagram Heaven and Fire, Tong Ren (Union of Men) in the I Ching: Structure and Lessons
Tong Ren (Union of Men), Hexagram 13 of the I Ching, joins Heaven and Fire. Its structure speaks of harmony, openness and shared purpose in cooperation.
Is Finding a Partner Through Kinh Dịch, Tarot, or Tử Vi Reliable? A View from Origins and Evidence
Can Kinh Dịch, Tarot, or Tử Vi truly find you a partner? This analysis weighs their origins, reading methods, and experimental evidence so you can decide.
Ao Ba Ba: The Iconic Southern Vietnamese Garment
Discover the origins, history, and deep cultural significance of Ao Ba Ba, the traditional garment symbolizing Southern Vietnam.
What Are Hà Đồ and Lạc Thư: Number Arrangement, Links to the Tiên Thiên and Hậu Thiên Bagua, and the Nine Stars
Hà Đồ arranges birth and completion numbers by direction and element, while Lạc Thư is a 3x3 square where every row, column and diagonal sums to 15.
What rituals make up a Northern Vietnamese funeral, from wrapping the body to announcing the mourning?
Funeral rites in northern Vietnam, from shrouding and encoffining to thành phục, the burial and the ngu rites that follow, as old ritual books record.
What Is Tiểu Tuyết (Minor Snow), When Does It Begin, and What Customs Come With It?
Tiểu Tuyết is the 20th of the 24 solar terms, usually beginning on 22 November in Vietnam time; it is the mid-month qi of the month of Hợi (10th lunar month).
What Does the Hexagram Trạch Hỏa Cách (No. 49, 革) Say About Replacing the Old, and Why Must Change Wait for the Right Moment to Be Trusted?
Hexagram Trạch Hỏa Cách No. 49 covers replacing the old with the new, from its Judgment and Image to why change must wait for the right moment.
The Mouth (Xuất Nạp Quan) in the Five Senses: Gateway of Fortune and Speech
Mouth reading in Eastern physiognomy: the Xuất Nạp Quan position, mouth shapes, lips and corners, and what this gateway reveals.
What Is the Hỷ Thần Star in Tử Vi? Placement Rules and Meaning According to Vietnamese Tử Vi Books
Hỷ Thần in Tử Vi is the eighth star of the Lộc Tồn ring, counted forward or backward from Lộc Tồn. Placement table and meaning in Vietnamese Tử Vi books.
Reading Love and Marriage on a Tử Vi Chart: Which Palace, In What Order, and How to Read Responsibly?
Read love and marriage on a Tử Vi chart starting from the Phu Thê palace, then Quan Lộc, Thiên Di, Phúc Đức and Tài Bạch, with the love stars read in context.
The Bác Sĩ ring in Tu Vi: which twelve stars does it contain, how is it placed, and what does each star say on a chart?
The Bác Sĩ ring holds twelve minor stars, from Lộc Tồn through Quan Phù, placed forward or backward by yin yang and gender.
Hoa Cái Star in Zi Wei Dou Shu - Origins and Meaning
Hoa Cái in Zi Wei Dou Shu symbolizes solitude, nobility and wisdom, with roots in Eastern philosophy and a leaning toward spirituality and art.
Choosing Auspicious Times and Directions for the First Outing of the Year: The Lucky Customs of Tet's First Day
The first outing and calligraphy of the new year are Vietnamese luck-bringing customs. See how times and directions are chosen by lunar calendar and deities.
What Does Phi Liêm Star Mean in a Tử Vi Chart? Position, Placement, and Interpretation
Phi Liêm, sao thứ bảy của vòng Bác Sỹ trong tử vi, chủ về cô độc và thị phi. Bài này phân tích cách an, ý nghĩa và cách luận giải sao này.
Sao Bác Sỹ in Vietnamese astrology: its effect on health, position, placement and meaning
Bác Sỹ is one of the 12 stars of the Bác Sỹ cycle in Tử Vi, placed from Lộc Tồn. Its position, its meaning, and why a chart cannot diagnose illness.
What Is the Thái Tuế Circle in Tử Vi and How Is It Placed? Twelve Stars, Three Tam Hợp, and How to Interpret It
The Thái Tuế circle has 12 stars placed clockwise from the birth year branch. Placement and readings from three Vietnamese Tử Vi books.
Longevity Celebration for the Elderly - A Vietnamese Cultural Beauty
The longevity celebration honours grandparents and parents at ages 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100, showing filial piety and respect for old age in Vietnamese culture.
What is Hỉ Thần?
Hỉ Thần is a symbolic star in BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny) that brings joy, happy events and favorable circumstances to the native.
What Is Thiếu Âm in Tử Vi and How Is It Placed?
Thiếu Âm is the fourth star of the Thái Tuế ring, placed by the birth year branch. Placement and meaning in four Vietnamese Tử Vi books.
What Is Trực Phù in Tử Vi and Where Does It Sit in the Thái Tuế Cycle?
Trực Phù is the twelfth star of the Thái Tuế cycle in Vietnamese Tử Vi, one palace behind the birth-year branch. Placement and what four books say.
How Do Quan Phủ in the Bác Sĩ Circle and Quan Phù in the Thái Tuế Circle Differ?
Quan Phù of the Thái Tuế ring and Quan Phủ of the Lộc Tồn ring: how each is placed and what four Vietnamese Tử Vi books say they mean.
The Hexagram of the Day According to Quái khí: What Are Six Days and Seven Parts and the Four Cardinal Hexagrams?
Quái khí maps the 60 hexagrams onto 365 days by the method of Mạnh Hỷ and Kinh Phòng, each ruling six days and seven parts.
How Are Thiên Khốc and Thiên Hư Placed by Year Branch, What Do They Mean, and When Do Texts Call Them Auspicious?
Thiên Khốc counts backward and Thiên Hư counts forward from the Ngọ palace in a Tý year, so the two stars stay symmetric across the Tý Ngọ axis.
Red River Delta Culture: Village Life, Communal Houses, Pagodas and Worship Traditions in the Northern Delta
Red River Delta culture centres on village life, communal houses, pagodas, village gates and worship. A close look at Đường Lâm, Phù Lưu and Phúc Xá.
The Tử Star in the Trường Sinh Cycle: Meaning of Each Stage on the Chart
The Tử star in the Trường Sinh cycle marks the final stage, endings and transformation, and this guide covers all 12 stages of the cycle on the Tử Vi chart.
Việt Bắc and Northeast Vietnam Culture: Then Singing, Market Fairs and Village Life
Việt Bắc and Northeast Vietnam are two names with different scopes. This article analyses Then singing, market fairs, village life and local variations.
The Trúc Lâm Yên Tử Zen School: Trần Nhân Tông's Monastic Renunciation, the Three Patriarchs, and the Thought of 'Cư trần lạc đạo'
The Trúc Lâm Yên Tử school founded by Trần Nhân Tông: its three patriarchs and the idea of cư trần lạc đạo, living in the world yet glad in the Way.
What Is Tam Long and the Sequence a Feng Shui Master Uses to Trace a Dragon Vein: From Thai To Son and Thieu To Son, Through the Narrowing Points to Long Nhap Thu
Tam Long traces a dragon vein from its distant source peak through to tong son, thieu to son and phu mau son to where it settles.
What Is Quan Phù in Tử Vi? How to Place It by the Thái Tuế Cycle and Its Meaning
Quan Phù in Tử Vi: the fifth star of the Thái Tuế cycle, four palaces clockwise from the birth-year branch, and how Vietnamese books read it.
How to Name a Child Born in the Đinh Mùi 2027 Year to Suit the Mùi Zodiac According to Folk Belief
Folk tips for naming a 2027 Đinh Mùi child: choosing Nho radicals, five elements, and can chi to suit the Mùi zodiac, plus what to avoid.
What Is Chèo? The Village-Đình Chèo Mat and Classic Tích Trò
Chèo is the folk musical theatre of the Red River Delta, played on a mat in the communal house yard, with old plays such as Quan Âm Thị Kính.
What is Bệnh Dược?
Bệnh Dược (病藥, 'disease and medicine') is a BaZi principle that finds a chart's flaw and picks the Useful God to correct it, seeking Five Elements balance.