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Traditional crafts

Dong Ho Folk Paintings: From Woodcut Blocks to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tet

Discover the craft of Dong Ho painting, from woodblock printing and natural color-making to its UNESCO recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

Feng shui

Water Element People – Five Elements Characteristics and Interpromotion/Intercontrol

An in-depth article about the Water element in Five Elements: characteristics, generation/control cycles, suitable colors, house directions, and feng shui objects to balance energy.

MBTI

MBTI ENTP Personality Type (The Debater): Traits, Strengths, and Career Paths

A comprehensive look at the ENTP personality type (The Debater): origins, traits, strengths, weaknesses, and suitable career directions.

Vietnamese astrology

Peach Blossom: Why a Star Both Loved and Hated Sparks Debate in Zi Wei Dou Shu

Explore the dual meaning of the Peach Blossom star in Zi Wei Dou Shu: a symbol of charm and talent, yet a source of gossip and fickleness. This article analyzes the good and evil nature of the 4 main peach blossom stars: Hong Luan, Tian Xi, Xian Chi, and Tian Yao.

Five Elements

Five Elements Generating and Overcoming Cycles: Full Reference

A full reference for the Five Elements (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth): generating and overcoming cycles, with practical applications.

Feng shui

Wood Element People , Five Elements Characteristics and the Cycle of Generation and Control

Explore the characteristics of Wood element people in the Five Elements, the laws of generation and control, and how to apply colors and materials to balance energy in living spaces.

Western cartomancy

Cartomancy – 52-Card Playing Card Divination: Origins, Principles, and How It Differs from Tarot

Cartomancy is the art of divination using an ordinary 52-card deck, rooted in European folk and Romani tradition, existing independently of, and largely predating, Tarot's use for fortune-telling.

Feng shui

Earth Element People , Five Elements Characteristics and Interpromotion & Intercontrol

Explore the Five Elements characteristics of Earth element people, their interpromotion and intercontrol relationships with other elements, and how to apply colors and feng shui objects to balance energy and attract luck.

Feng shui

Fire Element People , Five Elements Characteristics and Generative/Destructive Interactions

Explore the characteristics of Fire element people in the Five Elements, their generative and destructive interactions with other elements, and how to apply colors and objects for energy balance.

Feng shui

The Five Elements' Generating and Overcoming Cycles in Feng Shui: Principles and Practical Applications

Explore the detailed principles of the Five Elements' generating and overcoming cycles, how to identify Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth elements in living spaces, and rules for applying colors and objects to balance home energy.

Human Design

How Human Design, MBTI and Numerology Differ, and Why They Are Often Sold as a Bundle

Human Design, MBTI and numerology differ in origin and method, yet they are often bundled because all three promise to answer the same question: who am I?

Folk belief

Belief, Superstition, and Pseudoscience Are Three Different Things, but They Are Often Lumped Together

Distinguish folk belief, harmful superstition, and pseudoscience through definitions, boundaries, and concrete examples, so you can tell cultural faith from fraud.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Cat (Mão): Personality, Compatibility, and Birth Years

Explore the meaning of the Cat (Mão) in the Vietnamese zodiac: gentle, tactful personality traits, the Wood element, compatibility groups, and recent birth years.

Tet and seasonal rites

First-footing for the 2027 Year of the Goat: how to choose an age, and why every household ends up with a different list

A practical guide to choosing a first-footer for Lunar New Year 2027: how to read the trine and six-harmony groups, pick auspicious hours, and prepare at home.

Regional customs

Regional Differences in Ancestor Worship and Tết Customs Among the Kinh Across North, Central, and South Vietnam

Though united as one Kinh ethnic culture, ancestor-worship, wedding, and Tết customs differ substantially across North, Central, and South Vietnam. A detailed regional comparison.

Feng shui

Feng Shui for North-Facing Houses , Which Elements Match, What to Note

Explore the feng shui significance of north-facing houses, which elements they match, and key considerations for design and layout to attract wealth and positive energy.

Feng shui

Metal Element People , Five Elements Characteristics and Interpromotion & Interconquest

Explore the characteristics of Metal element people in Five Elements, the interpromotion and interconquest relationships with other elements, and how to apply colors and materials to balance Feng Shui energy in living spaces.

Feng shui

Five Elements Application: Choosing a Car That Matches Your Destiny

Guide to choosing car color and direction based on the Five Elements and your destiny, using the principles of mutual generation and control to balance energy and enhance luck while driving.

Feng shui

Feng Shui for South-Facing Houses , Which Elements Match, What to Note

Discover the feng shui significance of south-facing houses, which element groups match this direction, and key considerations for arranging furniture, colors, and living spaces to attract positive energy.

Numerology

Personality Number 6 , Detailed Meaning

Explore the detailed meaning of Personality Number 6 in Numerology: a responsible, loving, nurturing personality and the lesson of balance, avoiding over-burdening and control.

Astrology

What is a Moon Sign and How Does It Differ from the Usual Zodiac Sign?

Discover the Moon Sign in astrology: its definition, how to calculate it, and how it differs from the Sun sign (the usual zodiac sign). Gain a deeper understanding of your emotions and inner self.

Folk belief

How Do Belief and Superstition Differ Under Vietnamese Law?

Vietnam's 2016 Law on Belief and Religion distinguishes protected belief from banned superstition. Learn the definitions, legal signs, fines, and criminal penalties.

Enneagram

Enneagram and the Nine Personality Types: What This Diagram Says, and How It Differs from MBTI

Enneagram is a personality system with 9 types, with roots in Greek. This article explains the diagram's structure, how it works, and how it compares with MBTI.

Lunar calendar

Why two calendars give different lunar dates for the same solar day, and where time zones come in

The same solar day can carry two different lunar dates because calendars use different legal time zones. This article explains how lunar dates and Tet dates are calculated.

Numerology

Universal Day Number and Personal Day Number: Two Different Layers of the Same Day, and Why They Should Not Be Read as a Forecast

The universal day number comes from the shared calendar date, while the personal day number adds your birth day and month. Both are reflective tools, not forecasts.

Physiognomy

Dong Nhac (Left Cheekbone) in the Five Peaks: Position and Meaning on the Face

Explore the position, characteristics, and physiognomic meaning of Dong Nhac (left cheekbone) in the Five Peaks system of Eastern physiognomy.

Folk belief

Worshipping the God of Wealth on the 10th Day of the First Lunar Month: Origins and How to Prepare the Offering Tray

A detailed guide to worshipping the God of Wealth on the 10th day of the first lunar month: origins, meaning, a checklist of offerings, step-by-step instructions, and a reference prayer.

Physiognomy

Western Mountain (Right Cheekbone) in the Five Mountains - Position and Meaning on the Face

Discover the position, characteristics, and physiognomic significance of the Western Mountain (right cheekbone) in the Five Mountains system of Eastern physiognomy.

Zodiac animals

Rat - Goat Harm: The Six Harms Pair in the 12 Zodiac Animals

Explore the Rat - Goat harm pair in the Six Harms of the 12 zodiac animals: origins in Earthly Branches, personality perspectives, and applications in work and life according to Eastern philosophy.

Traditional crafts

What Traditional Crafts Does Vietnam Have?

An overview of Vietnam's traditional crafts: bronze casting, silk weaving, conical hats, incense making, drum making, pottery, folk paintings and craft village heritage.

Palmistry

The History and Origins of Palmistry: From Ancient India to Cheiro

The historical journey of palmistry (chiromancy) through ancient India, China, Egypt, and Greece to its Victorian-era systematization by Cheiro, plus the core principles of reading the major palm lines.

Tet customs

The First-Foot Custom at Lunar New Year: Origins, How Old Vietnamese Chose the First Visitor, and How the Custom Is Changing

First-footing is an old Vietnamese Tet custom: the first person to enter a home after midnight is believed to carry the year's fortune. Here is its origin and how it is changing.

Physiognomy

Trung Phu (Cheekbones) in the Six Palaces - Significance in Chinese Physiognomy

Explore the meaning of Trung Phu (cheekbones) in physiognomy: position, good and bad features, and its connection to power and personality.

Physiognomy

Reading Cheekbones in Chinese Physiognomy

Explore the physiognomic meanings of high, low, full, or bony cheekbones in Eastern face reading, along with a critical perspective from modern science.

Physiognomy

Moles on the Cheekbone: Meaning in Folk Physiognomy

Explore the meaning of cheekbone moles in folk physiognomy: location, color, shape, and their impact on personality, career, and love life for both men and women.

Traditional crafts

The thousand-year-old Đọi Tam drum village: Buffalo skin, jackfruit wood, and the sound of festival drums

Discover the secrets behind the resonant sound of Đọi Tam drums, from selecting buffalo skin and jackfruit wood to the art of drum skin stretching by Hà Nam artisans.

Traditional festivals

The Space of Gong Culture in the Central Highlands - A Heritage of Humanity

Discover the historical depth, artistic values, and rituals of the Space of Gong Culture in the Central Highlands, an intangible heritage honored by UNESCO.

Folk taboos

Traditional Tet Taboos and Customs for Good Luck

Explore traditional Vietnamese Tet taboos: avoiding sweeping, giving fire, breaking things... and the spiritual meanings behind these customs.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Sa Trung Kim (Sand Gold) in the Sexagenary Cycle and its Five Elements Meaning

Discover Sa Trung Kim (Sand Gold) – one of the 30 Na Yin in the Sexagenary Cycle. This article decodes its Five Elements meaning, personality traits, colors, and feng shui applications.

Vietnamese astrology

What is the Nayin 'Thoa Xuyen Kim' (Hairpin Gold) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Explore the detailed meaning of the 'Thoa Xuyen Kim' Nayin in the Sexagenary Cycle: Five Elements characteristics, compatible colors, feng shui items, and practical advice.