Seeing the spirit and bones: Zeng Guofan on the key points of seeing the spirit and bones

Seeing the spirit and bones: Zeng Guofan on the key points of seeing the spirit and bones

Original text: As the saying goes: When the grains are shredded to become chaff, the marrow remains, which is the spirit. The mountains do not collapse because they are stabilized by rocks, which are called bones. The spirit of the whole body is contained in the eyes; the bone structure of the whole body is contained in the face. Others also discuss the physical form, but literati first look at the spirit and bones. The first thing is to get straight to the point.

Colloquial language: People often say: Removing the husk of rice means the chaff is of little use, but the essence of the rice - the rice grain - still exists and will not be lost due to the wear of the husk. This sentence means that a person's external appearance is like chaff, while his inner spirit is like rice grains. As the saying goes: Although the soil on the surface of the mountain often falls off and is lost, it will not collapse and break, because its main part is rock as hard as steel and will not be blown away by wind and rain. The rock mentioned here is like the hardest bone in a person's body.

A person's inner mental state is mainly concentrated in his two eyes; a person's strong bones are mainly concentrated in his face. For all kinds of people like workers, farmers, businessmen, soldiers, etc., we should not only observe their inner mental state, but also examine their posture and demeanor. As scholars who focus on literature, what we mainly look at is their mental state and whether their bones are strong and healthy. The spirit and bones are like two doors, and destiny is like the treasure hidden deep inside. Observing people's spirit and bones is like opening the two doors. After the door is opened, you can naturally discover the treasures inside and measure a person's temperament and destiny. Therefore, the two doors to judging a person's destiny - spirit and bones - are the first keys to observing people.

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