Physiognomy: The classic book of physiognomy "Liuzhuang Physiognomy"

Yuan Gong, the author of the physiognomy classic "Liuzhuang Xiangfa", has a biography in "History of Ming Dynasty", which reads: Yuan Gong, whose courtesy name is Tingyu, was from Yin. Gong was born with extraordinary talents, he was studious and good at writing poetry. He once traveled to Mount Luojia overseas, where he met a strange monk named Bie Guya, who taught him the art of physiognomy. They all looked up at the bright sun, their eyes becoming dazzled. They spread red and black beans in a dark room and identified them. They also hung five-colored threads outside to reflect the moon and identify their colors. After they were all correct, they could then judge people. The method is to light two torches at night to observe the person's appearance and complexion, and then combine it with the year and month of birth, and there will be no error. Gong was already famous during the Yuan Dynasty. He had judged hundreds of scholars and officials, and he was always accurate in predicting life and death, disaster and fortune, speed, size, and time.

The biography of Yuan Gong in the History of Ming Dynasty records several examples of his physiognomy:

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Yuan Gong met the Southern Palace Doctor Puhua Timur, who said that the Duke had a solemn demeanor and behaved in a graceful manner, and was a sign of great wealth. But if there is red energy in the forehead, the seal will be taken away from him after 114 days in office. However, if you remain upright and loyal, your name will be passed down to future generations. I hope you will encourage yourself. Yuan Gong said to Tao Kai, "The five mountains are bowing to you, but their aura has not yet appeared; the five stars are distinct, but their brilliance has not yet been seen. You should hide your tools and wait for the right time." Within ten years, he was promoted for his literary talent and became an official of a different generation, holding a second-rank official position. He was probably between Jing and Yang.

In the early Ming Dynasty, Yuan Gong saw Prince Yan among the soldiers on the parade ground and said that he walked like a dragon and a tiger, with the sun horns piercing the sky, and he must be the Emperor of Taiping. When you are forty, your face will be above your navel, which means you have entered the golden age.

In his later years, Yuan Gong lived in the west of Yincheng, planted willows around his house, and called himself Liuzhuang Hermit. His work "Liuzhuang Collection" has been passed down to the present. He died at the age of 76.

"Liuzhuang Face Reading" has Yuan Gong's self-narration in the front: I first traveled to Zhejiang Province, then to the south of the Yangtze River, and later to the capital. I have seen hundreds of thousands of people with strange appearances and colors, but I have never misled anyone. I have been sitting by the window for several years, and have made this volume into three parts, divided into heaven, earth and man. The upper book can tell you a person’s status, wealth, or poverty; the middle book can tell you a person’s fortune in the current year; the lower book can tell you future fortunes and misfortunes, as well as the prosperity or decline of your descendants. All appearances are included in these forty-two secrets.

The "Liuzhuang Face Reading" currently circulating is suspected by the academic community to be written by a quack who falsely claims to be Yuan Liuzhuang, and is not actually written by Yuan.

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