The theory of six palaces, three talents and three stops in ancient Chinese physiognomy

The Six Fu include two accessory bones, two cheekbones, and two chin bones. Their specific locations are: the upper two Fu are from Fujiao to Tiancang, the middle two Fu are from Mingmen to Hu'er, and the lower two Fu are from shoulder bone to Dige. The original meaning of the Six Palaces refers to water, fire, metal, wood, earth, and hub, which are the places where wealth and goods are gathered. "The Book of History: The Instructions of Yu the Great" says: "The earth is flat and the sky is perfect. The six palaces and three affairs are properly governed, and the world will rely on them forever." The ancients regarded the six organs as the foundation for human survival. Physiognomists believe that one can get a glimpse of the reality and gain or loss of the six organs that support a person's survival by looking at their face. The six organs should be full, plump and strong. If the six organs are strong, one will have a rich life. The Complete Book of Divination says: If the six organs are straight and without any defects or scars, it means wealth will be abundant; if the sky is high and steep, there will be much wealth and fortune, and if the earth is square and square, there will be thousands of acres of farmland. What is missing is not suitable. The ruler whose six organs are weakened lacks talent and wisdom and cannot receive blessings and fortune. Zhang Xingjian's "Fu on the Great Ordinance of Human Relations" says: The six ministries want to be practical and full. Xue Yannian's note: ... we want them to be full and complementary, not fragmented and exposed.

The three talents are heaven, earth and man. Heaven, earth and man are closely related and live in harmony; this is a basic concept of the ancients about the world. This concept is applied to physiognomy, which visualizes facial features and attaches similar postures. The forehead can be compared to the sky; it should be round and broad to indicate nobility; the nose can be compared to the person; it should be straight and strong to indicate longevity; the chin can be compared to the earth; it should be square and broad to indicate wealth. The face is divided into three parts: upper, middle and lower. The upper part is from the hairline to the eyebrow, the middle part is from the eyebrow to the tip of the nose, and the lower part is from the philtrum to the chin. The three stops are actually roughly equivalent to the positions of the three talents. The upper stop is like the sky, the middle stop is like man, and the lower stop is like the earth. Physiognomists believe that a long, full, square and broad upper face is a sign of nobility; a high, steep and quiet middle face indicates longevity; and a square, full, thick and round lower face indicates wealth. If the upper lip is pointed, narrow and defective, the person will suffer many disasters and misfortunes in life, live a mediocre and lowly life; if the middle lip is short, small and collapsed, the person will be unkind and unjust, lack of intelligence and will be broke in middle age; if the lower lip is long, narrow, pointed and thin, the person will have no property in life and die in poverty. It is best if the three parts of the face are even, which indicates a good appearance. If the three parts of the face are uneven, the person will be lonely and poor. The three stops are also called the three masters. The upper stop is the first master, which controls the fortune in the early years; the middle stop is the middle master, which controls the fortune in the middle years; the lower stop is the last master, which controls the fortune in the later years.

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