What physiognomy did Zeng Guofan propose in "Ice Mirror"?

"Draft History of Qing Dynasty, Biography of Zeng Guofan" records: Guofan was a dignified person, with beautiful beard and triangular eyes with edges. Whenever he met guests, he would stare at them for a while without saying a word. Those who saw this would be terrified. After they left, he would note down their strengths and weaknesses without any disappointment. Zeng Guofan has two sets of books circulating in the world, one is "Zeng Guofan's Family Letters" and the other is the physiognomy book "Bingjian".

The Ice Mirror puts forward several tips for observing people:

1. Observe the spirit and bones of the person. The spirit is mainly reflected in the eyes and eyes, while the bones are reflected in the facial features. The temperament of the person can be seen from these two aspects.

2. Observe the expression of the person, which can be divided into two categories: pure and turbid. When in motion, pure eyes are sharp and piercing, while turbid eyes are fearful and uneasy. When static, pure eyes are clear and steady, while turbid eyes are wandering.

3. Observe the mental state of the person. One is straightforward and bold, high-spirited, cautious and thorough. One is to pretend to be generous and seemingly nonchalant, but in fact lacks carefulness.

4. Observe the bone structure. The main bones of the head are the forehead, occipital bone and temporal bone, while the main bones of the face are the brow bone and cheekbone. If one has all five bone structures perfectly, he will definitely be a pillar of the country; if one possesses two of them, he will have a high status throughout his life; if one possesses three of them, he will be successful if he achieves something; if one possesses four of them, he will be noble and successful; if one possesses only one of them, he will be rich throughout his life.

5. Observe the bone color. Blue is the best facial color. In ancient times, there was a saying that young nobles had half-blue faces. From expensive to cheap, they are: blue, purple with yellow and red, and pink-white that looks like dried bones.

6. Distinguish the hardness and softness of bones. Inner strength and flexibility refer to the emotional changes of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, as well as the scheming and cunningness of the mind. External strength and softness refer to the outward manifestations of the native's masculine and feminine temperaments.

7. Distinguish the relationship between the five elements.

8. Observe the appearance and analyze the attributes and characteristics of each part. The faces can be divided into handsome, simple, majestic and elegant.

9. Observe the mood. There are three types of moods: weak and frail, unrestrained and wild, lazy and slack, and smooth and maneuverable.

10. Observe the body as a whole; balance, symmetry and perfection are best.

The above is the introduction of physiognomy proposed by Zeng Guofan in "Bingjian". For more content about physiognomy, please continue to pay attention to "Dream Interpreter's Fortune Telling Website Xiong Zhanghao".