How to read people's faces in ancient times

How to read people's faces in ancient times

1. Bone

Physiognomy believes that "Heaven and man are a perfect match" and that the human body is actually a microcosm of the external natural universe: the head is round like the sky, the feet are square like the earth, the eyes are like the sun and the moon, the voice is like thunder, the blood vessels are like rivers, the joints are like gold and stone, the nose and forehead are like mountains, and the hair is like grass and trees. Bones are the backbone of the human body. "A person's temperament, conception, wisdom or stupidity, nobility or humbleness, length, good or bad fortune are all determined by them." Bones are the foundation of a person's fate, so bone reading comes before physiognomy. Some people even simply infer a person's fate based solely on bone reading. The bones are under the flesh, and the relationship between bones and flesh is crucial. Just like the relationship between yang and yin, and between ruler and minister, bones are yang, like the sky, like the ruler, and are strong. Meat is Yin, like the earth, like a minister, and dominates Yin. When yin and yang are in harmony, all things come to life. When the ruler and his subjects obtain their proper positions, fame, wealth and honor can be achieved. Therefore, the flesh should be plump but not cumbersome; the bones should be strong and thin but not insufficient. When the flesh is greater than the bones, it is like yin overcoming yang; when the flesh is weaker than the bones, it is like yang overcoming yin. These are all "biases" that are not favorable to one's fortune. Although some people think that face reading is pure nonsense, the fact that China's 5,000-year-old culture has preserved it must have its outstanding features.

2. Face reading

Observe the facial texture to predict fortune and longevity. Physiognomy believes that the way, shape, and location of facial lines are closely related to a person's fortune, so physiognomists throughout the ages have attached great importance to facial lines. There are two similar records in "Records of the Grand Historian". According to the Biography of Marquis of Jiang Zhou Bo, Zhou Bo was the governor of Henan Province. According to the Biographies of Favorites, Deng Tong was a flatterer who was quite favored by Emperor Wen of Han. However, both of them had bad facial lines and "distorted population", so they were predicted by fortune tellers that they would "die of poverty and starvation". Later, their predictions came true. There are also similar descriptions in ancient literary works. For example, in the 29th chapter of "Jin Ping Mei", it says: "If you walk like a swaying willow, you will hurt your wife. If you have many wrinkles on your face, you will have to work hard in the end." The quality of facial textures mainly depends on the location and shape of the textures. Generally speaking, those that do not interfere with each other, are well-organized, and have bright colors are good, and they indicate good luck. Those that are criss-crossed, have a bleak color, and have black air rushing out are unlucky and a bad omen. The Volume 12 "Facial Marks" of "Complete Collection of Divination" has a specific discussion on the relationship between the quality of facial marks and destiny. He said: "If there is a horizontal line on the forehead like the word 'chuan', the person will live long. If there are curved and slanted lines on the corners, the person will be punished. If there are horizontal lines on the nose, the person will have no children. If there are straight lines on the forehead, the person will be disfigured. If there are horizontal lines under the cheeks, the person will die a violent death. If there are lines on the neck, the person will have a long life. If there are no messy lines under the chin, the person will be lucky. If there are many lines on the nose, the person will be vicious. If there are slanted lines under the eyes, the person will be punished. If there are two lines on the sides of the nose that extend down to the lips, the person will starve to death. If there are many horizontal lines in the palm, the person will be stupid. If the philtrum is disordered, it will be difficult for the person to have children. If the tongue has vertical and horizontal lines, the person will be noble. If the palm is warm and red, the person will have long-lasting blessings. If the chin is disordered, the person will be promiscuous. If the fishtail is long and thin, the person will never die."

3. Forehead

There is a saying in "Tai Qing Shen Jian": "A small forehead and a broad face means you are superior to others." This is a little different from what we usually say, that a small forehead is not good. In fact, physiognomy is the same as other things. It is not absolute and must be combined with reality. For example, someone has a small forehead and a broad face, which is still a good physiognomy. The key is to match it with other things. This requires the physiognomist not to be too rigid. It is generally believed that the forehead should be bright and shiny, which is unanimously recognized by all physiognomists.

4. Eyebrow matching

Eyebrows are charming. They are the green cover of the eyes and the appearance of the face. They are the essence of wood and the main difference between the wise and the foolish. Therefore, if the eyebrows are sparse and thin, flat and wide, and long, they are smart. If they are fine and thick, rebellious and chaotic, short and frowned, they are fierce and stubborn. Eyebrows should be thin, long, sparse, flat, and bright. During the Three Kingdoms period, Ma Liang had white eyebrows, which meant he was an outstanding talent and could be trusted. Eyebrows with white hairs indicate longevity; eyebrows must have straight lines to indicate nobility. Eyebrows do not need to be white, but long hairs are called longevity hairs. However, it is not advisable to grow them early. The physiognomy book says: 20 hairs for life, 30 for death, 30 for death, 40 for death, 40 for longevity.

5. Physiognomy

Eyes are valuable when they are long and deep. The phoenix eyes that are generally praised by people in society are, first of all, long, and secondly, have a slightly raised tail. But this still belongs to the aspect of "form", what is more important is that the eyes must have "spirit". And the so-called "God" should be hidden and not revealed. "Tai Qing Shen Jian" says: "The eyes are bright and spirited, and the reputation is precious and high." Then there are two more sentences below: "The fish tail is inserted into the forehead, and the position is as high as prime minister." The last two words mean that the fish tail is slightly raised upwards. Secondly, the eyes must have clear black and white, only then can they be clear and bright. The eyes of ordinary people are black with white on both sides except for the pupil. The so-called black and white is a mistaken use of the concept of clear black and white, which means that black should be black and white should be white. The saying "A New Account of Tales of the World" about Du Hongzheng's "eyes as black as lacquer" simply describes his eyeballs as being exceptionally black. Later generations used this sentence to praise the eyes. Wang Xizhi said: "Those with eyes as black as lacquer are immortals." In fact, immortal eyes do not only mean that the pupils must be exceptionally black, but more importantly, the eyes must be quiet and indifferent. Even if Mount Tai is in front of you and a tiger is roaring beside you, your eyes should not move easily with your words and actions when you are speaking.

6. Nose

"Lingtai Secret" says: "The nose is dominated by the tip of the nose. The entire nose is composed of: the root of the nose between the two eyes, the bridge of the nose below the root of the nose, the raised part under the bridge of the nose is the tip of the nose, and the nose wings on both sides. The physiognomy book calls the nose wings "golden armor", also known as "immortal warehouse". The left one is the left warehouse, and the right one is the right warehouse. The inside of the nose is the nostril, one on each side, which goes straight to the lungs." The so-called "the nose is dominated by the tip of the nose" means to see how the tip of the nose looks? The tip of the nose should be high, round, fat and strong. The bridge of the nose should be straight, not curved. A flat and low nose is commonly known as a "snapped nose". It is well known that people with hooked noses are commonly known as "hooked noses" and are insidious.

7. Look at people

According to physiognomy, the philtrum is like a canal in mountains and rivers. It is regarded as the image of the ditches of the human body, the channel for the four rivers on the face, and the palace of longevity and children. If the ditch is smooth, the water will flow unobstructed, so a wide, deep and straight ditch is considered good, and is a sign of longevity and many children, while a short, shallow and winding ditch is considered bad, and is a sign of short life and loneliness.

8. Interview

People who are born upright and honest, do not eat or speak carelessly on daily basis, are said to have "good speech". If one is greedy, slanders others, spreads rumors, talks nonsense, or speaks flattering words to please his superiors, he is called a "thief of mouth". The shape of the mouth is valuable if it is square, wide, and angular. The so-called "shaped like a horn bow" refers to the upper lip and the philtrum forming a B shape, which indicates a person with good fortune and longevity. The three words "square, broad and thick" are the key to cross-talk. Fang naturally refers to a square shape. If it can look like the character “four”, it is particularly valuable. Guang means wide. When the mouth is open, a fist can be put in, which can be considered "photogenic". However, when the mouth is closed, it looks small. The so-called desire to open is greater than the desire to close is smaller. Moreover, the upper lip and the lower lip must match each other. The physiognomy book says: "Two lips matching each other makes for good writing." If the upper lip cannot cover the lower lip, physiognomy believes: "The man will be deceitful and the woman will be unlucky in marriage. The upper and lower lips that are gathered together like blowing fire or spraying water are both inferior. Those with drooping corners of the mouth are worried, and those who drool for no reason are mean. The mouth that is like a bird's beak is called a bird's beak. Such people are difficult to make friends with. After Fan Li successfully assisted King Goujian of Yue, he decided to break up with him because he saw that Goujian had a long neck and a bird's beak and could not live in peace with him."

9. Xianger

A person who is good at judging ears will first observe the color and then the shape. Of course, you can also start with the shape. The so-called face reading begins with looking at the size, thickness, softness and position of the entire ear on the head. Secondly, look at how it looks from the five parts mentioned above one by one. Is it better to have a big ear or a small one? The answer is: the shape is not restricted by size, but the outline must be clear. Generally speaking, a large and long earlobe with a semicircular shape, like a crescent, is more ideal. "Turtle Mirror" says: This kind of person is wise.

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