Knowing people by their physical appearance - the five elements

Knowing people by their physical appearance - the five elements

Ancient physiognomy uses the five elements to classify people into five types: gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, based on their physical appearance, personality, and temperament. "Ma Yi's Face Reading" says: "A woman is fertilized by water, so she is endowed with fire and becomes a human being. When the essences combine, the spirit is born, and when the spirit is born, the form is complete. So we know that the complete form is in the outside, with the appearances of gold, wood, water, and earth, and the appearances of birds and beasts." That is to say, because people have different endowments and temperaments, they have different appearances, and thus there is the classification of the five elements and the classification of the appearances of birds and beasts. There is a rhyme in "Complete Collection of Divine Physiognomy" that summarizes the characteristics and fortune of the five types of physiognomy, which says: "Wood is thin, metal is square, and water is fat. The earth type is thick and has a back like a turtle, with a pointed top and a wide bottom, which is called fire. Carefully analyze the five types of human shapes. The color of wood is green, the color of fire is red, the color of earth is yellow, and the color of water is black. Only the metal type has white, the five colors are different. Green represents worry, white represents appearance, and black represents serious illness and official affairs. If you get promoted and have happiness, look at the new yellow face that is full of radiance." There are also physiognomists who attach the five virtues of benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, and trustworthiness to the five elements, that is, the so-called matching the five virtues with the five elements. They believe that people with the wood type should be more benevolent, people with the metal type should be more righteous, people with the fire type should be more polite, people with the water type should be more wise, and people with the earth type should be more trustworthy.

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It basically conforms to one of the Five Elements shapes, and at the same time has the characteristics of other shapes, which is called a combined shape. Wei Ganchu of the Qing Dynasty said in "Ten Essays on Physiognomy": "The division of the five elements and the cross is to classify by category. In fact, there are differences in similarities and similarities in differences. When looking at people's physiognomy, one should observe the differences based on their similarities and the similarities based on their differences. Therefore, the five elements and the cross are divided into pure forms and combined forms." Generally speaking, combined forms mainly refer to the combination of appearance, shape and skin color, which can be in the form of self-combination, double combination and multiple combination. For example, if the shape of gold includes gold, it is itself included; if the shape of gold includes wood, it is a double inclusion; if the shape of gold includes wood and water, it is a multiple inclusion. According to the scope of the compatibility, there are complete compatibility and partial compatibility. Complete combination refers to the combination of both form and color, while partial combination refers to the combination of only form or color. The judgment of the fortune reflected by the combined form is based on the theory of the five elements. The two of them are born together, which is a lucky sign. Just like what is said in "Shenyi Fu": "A person with an earth shape gets an earth form and sees fire, which is like Wang Kai." This means that a person with an earth form has the right earth form, which is already a noble appearance. And with the characteristics of a fire form person, fire gives birth to earth, which makes him even more noble, like Wang Kai of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. If the combined shapes are mutually restraining, it will lead to misfortune. For example, people with metal body shapes have the characteristics of people with fire body shapes. Since metal and fire counteract each other, it is a bad sign. Therefore, "Shenyi Fu" also has the saying "People with metal body shapes have strong fire, and their wealth will be scattered like dust." It is generally a good omen when it is combined with itself. Just like “Shen Yi Fu” said: “Fire meets light and brings liveliness and increases family wealth.” This means that the family fortune will be prosperous.

Gold Figure

One of the "Five Elements" of a person as considered by physiognomists. Shangguan Yun's "Chinese Life Prediction" quoted "Shuijing Collection": "People with metal body shape have square face and straight ears, clear eyebrows and eyes, matching lips and teeth, small and square hands, round waist and abdomen, white complexion and clear energy." "Zhaodanjing Annotation": "The metal body shape is square, flat, and tight. Its appearance is between the cheeks, chin, sitting, standing, speaking and voice." Guo Linzong of the Eastern Han Dynasty wrote in "Physiognomy of the Five Virtues and the Five Elements": "The position of metal is Gan and Dui, containing the austere and murderous aura of the west, with a strong and tough body. In people, it is righteousness. If you get both the shape and the nature, you are a true master." Physiognomy believes that those who meet the above characteristics are "suitable" metal body people and have good appearance.

In fact, there are not many people who meet the "metal" shape requirements. Basically, people who meet the above conditions often have some characteristics of other shapes. "Shenyi Fu" believes that "a person with a gold shape gets a gold situation, and when he meets earth, he can be like Tao Zhu." That is to say, a person with a gold shape has a good fortune to begin with, and if he also has some characteristics of a person with an earth shape, his fortune will be even better, because earth can produce gold and is the main source of wealth, so he can be as rich as Fan Li, the Tao Zhugong in the Spring and Autumn Period. Regarding the physical characteristics of "Gold Shape Meeting Earth", "Shen Xiang Tie Guan Dao" once explained: "Gold shape, the palm is round and thick, the knuckles are round, and the palm color is moist. If the head is round and the face is slightly square, the color is white, it is the gold type... If the face is yellow, it is with earth." That is to say, the best skin color for people with gold shape is white with yellow.

Wooden Man

It was one of the "five elements" of a person in ancient physiognomy. Shangguan Yun's "Chinese Life Prediction" quoted "Shuijing Collection" as saying: "People with wood-shaped bodies should be straight and slender, with beautiful eyes and a straight beard, red lips and fine lines, a long and straight body, a thin and round waist, and fine and smooth hand lines." "Shen Xiang Tie Guan Dao" also said: "People with thin palms, long fingers and a long neck, a long nose, a thin body and a narrow waist, sparse eyebrows, a sparse beard and hair, and a clear voice and a blue throat. The movements are graceful but the body is still steady, the ears are white, the lips are red and the forehead is high, and the eyes are bright and can distinguish between black and white. They are wealthy and noble people with wood-shaped bodies." Regarding the personality characteristics of people with wood-shaped bodies, "Five Virtues Matching Five Elements" said: "Wood is in the east and benevolence is generated... The branches and trunks of wood grow from Jia, and wood is the palace of longevity in heaven and earth. It is the first of the five virtues. In humans, it is benevolent. It has both its shape and its nature, which is true wood." Physiognomy believes that people with wood-shaped bodies who meet the "type" are destined to be wealthy and noble, and their best years are in their twilight years. In fact, there are not many people in real life who completely meet the above discussion of the wood shape. Basically, people who belong to the wood shape often have some characteristics of other shapes at the same time. According to the theory of the Five Elements, water can give birth to wood, so it is auspicious for a wood-shaped person to have some characteristics of a water-shaped person. Metal and wood restrain each other, so it is an ominous sign for a wood-shaped person to have characteristics of a metal-shaped person. Therefore, there is a saying in "Shenyi Fu" that "wood controls metal, and money trickles like fog."

The Shape of Water

One of the "Five Elements" of a person as considered by physiognomists. Regarding the physiognomy of people with water-shaped bodies, the Zhaodanjing says: "The water-shaped body is round, thick and plump, wide but not cramped. Its feature is between the back, the abdomen and the chin." The Shuijingji also says: "People with water-shaped bodies should have solid bones and flesh, dark and moist complexion, round body and face. They should be lying down when viewed from behind and looking up when viewed from the front. They should have round abdomen and buttocks, and plump and round fingers and palms." There is also a poem in the Ma Yi Xiangfa that praises them: "Thick eyebrows and big eyes, the walls should be round. This face is called true water, and happiness will come naturally throughout life." Physiognomy calls those who fully meet the above description as people with water-shaped bodies, and they are said to be very rich, noble, blessed and long-lived. However, many people have the basic attributes of the Water shape, and also have some characteristics of other shapes. Regarding the numerology of this kind of "combined shapes", "Shenyi Fu" once said: "Water bureau gets gold and will eventually be happy and smooth", "Water meets thick fire and will eventually destroy wealth." In other words, people with water shape have the characteristics of gold shape people and will be happy all their lives. If one also has the characteristics of a fire-type person, he will be poor and destitute. Because metal can produce water, the combination of water-shaped person's intelligence and metal-shaped person's fortitude will be more perfect; water and fire cannot coexist, and if fire leaks the power of water, it will lead to financial loss.

Fire Shaped People

One of the so-called "five elements". "The Divine Face Reading Iron Knife" says: "The head is pointed, the flesh is red, and the temperament is impatient. The hair is black, the beard is yellow, the nose is exposed, the cheekbones are pointed, the eyes are red, the eyebrows are hairless, and the chest is protruding. The palms are large and thin, and the tendons are exposed. When walking, the body shakes, the ears are pointed, the voice is hoarse and the forehead is high, and the lips are exposed. The teeth are fire." "Ma Yi Xiangfa" also says: "The fire shape is pointed on the top and wide on the bottom, sharp on the top and plump on the bottom. Its temperament is dry and impatient, and it rises up. The color is red, which is the true fire shape." There is also a poem praising it: "If you want to talk about the appearance of the fire shape, it is a head that is wide on the bottom and pointed on the top. The behavior is completely unstable, and there is even less beard on the chin." Physiognomy regards those who completely meet the above discussion as the correct fire shape, and they are said to be very rich and noble, and have both good fortune and longevity. However, many people can be roughly classified as having the Fire shape, and also have certain characteristics of other shapes. "A fire man with wood as his companion will surely enjoy great glory and success," said The Gods and Gods. That is to say, it is better for people with Fire Shape to have Wood Shape as well, because wood can produce fire. The kindness and gentleness of Wood Shape can make up for the impatience of Fire Shape, and then the person can be perfect and prosperous throughout his life. Regarding the physical characteristics of "fire people with wood", "Shen Xiang Tie Guan Dao" once explained: "If the face is red and slightly cold, the hair is burnt and the eyes are red, it is all fire. If the face is blue, it is wood." That is to say, the skin color of a fire-shaped person should be red with a hint of blue.

Earth-Shaped Man

One of the so-called "five elements". The Ma Yi Xiangfa says that the physical features of people with earth-shaped bodies are: "fat, honest and heavy, with high back and thick skin, majestic, voice like thunder, short neck and round head, and solid bones and flesh." It says about their personality features: "Dignified and profound, serene as Mount Tai, with unpredictable mind and plans, and trustworthiness is valued among people." The Zhaodan Jing also says: "The earth-shaped body is broad, fat and light, with loose flesh, and its appearance is between the belly and back, walking and sitting." Regarding the physiognomy of people with earth-shaped bodies, the Shen Xiang Quan Bian says: "Those who are like earth have thick earth and storehouses." That is to say, earth is the place where wealth grows, so people with earth-shaped bodies who get the right earth bureau will definitely have abundant wealth and full granaries. As for people with earth shape and fire shape, "Shenyi Fu" said: "Earth bureau with earth shape and fire shape is like Wang Kai." That is to say, people with earth shape are originally wealthy, and then they get the fire bureau, and fire produces earth, so they become even richer, like the wealthy Wang Kai in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The "Shen Xiang Tie Guan Dao" explains the characteristics of people with earth-shaped bodies and fire-shaped bodies as follows: "Earth-shaped people have thick and square palms, short and square fingers, and the eight trigrams are visible. If the head is flat and the chin is square, the nose is big and the body is fat and solid, with no exposed bones, it is the correct earth-shaped body. If the face is red, it is fire-shaped, but the pointy head is not the case."

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