The essence of face reading: Four Rivers and Five Mountains

1. The Four Rivers in Physiognomy

The so-called Four Rivers are the eyes, ears, nose and mouth in physiognomy. The physiognomy book uses these four parts to represent the position of water: the eyes are the Huai, the ears are the Jiang, the mouth is the He, and the nose is the Ji. The physiognomy book says: The four rivers should be deep and long, and the banks should not move. This means that the contours of the eyes, ears, nose and mouth should be deep and not blocked, otherwise there will be problems. In other words, these four parts must be coordinated with the face, and the size, position and shape must be moderate, otherwise the fortune will be hindered.

1. Eyes

The area above and below the eyes are like the banks of a river. They must be strong and covered with flesh to be a sign of fortune and luck. They cannot be covered with horizontal lines or shrink inwards and be weak, as that would be a sign of poverty and humbleness. But the eyes must also coordinate with it, otherwise it will be useless if it has form but no spirit.

2. Ears

The ears are also broad and thick, which is better than pointed and thin.

3. Nose

A straight and strong nose with full nose wings is much better than a sunken and pointed nose with no retracted nose wings. This is also clearly related to the amount of wealth.

4. Mouth

As for the mouth, we must explain it in detail. The depth of the mouth is not just determined by the size of the mouth, but also by the tongue inside the mouth. The depth mentioned here refers to the depth of the tongue. If you can see your tongue when you open your mouth, then it is a shallow tongue. If you can't see the tongue when you open your mouth, then it is a deep tongue. The depth of the tongue reflects how much fortune one has. If the tongue is shallow, it means one is toiling without fortune and belongs to the working class. If the tongue is deep, it means one is talented and hardworking, and belongs to the class of people who work hard.

The four rivers that the ancients viewed, because they are related to the five senses, of course have a considerable influence on physiognomy. If the four rivers are not flowing, it means that the five senses are not coordinated, and the person will certainly be mediocre throughout his life without any achievements. There is also a saying that the four waters return to the origin and the four rivers converge to each other. The four waters refer to the four rivers, and returning to the origin means gathering towards one point, and this point is the philtrum. Therefore, the depth and length of the philtrum are enough to influence whether the four waters can play their role. If the philtrum cannot absorb the energy of the four waters, then the fortune will seem favorable but will be harmful in the end. If it can absorb the energy of the four waters, then the fortune will be smooth and circulate endlessly.

2. The Five Mountains in Physiognomy

The Five Sacred Mountains on the map are the five famous mountains in the east, west, south, north and center of China. In physiognomy, the eyes, ears, nose and mouth are likened to rivers and the Huai River. The relative positions of the face are the Five Sacred Mountains, that is, the mountains and hills. The Five Mountains are the left cheekbone of Mount Tai, the right cheekbone of Mount Tai, the forehead of Mount Tai, the chin of Mount Tai, and the nose of Mount Tai. Compared with the Four Rivers, the Five Mountains must of course be raised and tall, so that their appearance can be balanced. Hence, there is a saying that the Five Mountains must be dome-shaped and raised.

To go deeper, the dome means a bulge in the middle and declines on all four sides. The position in the middle is exactly the nose, so the nose is the center point of the Five Mountains and also the most important part. It is best to form a format of the Five Mountains facing each other and the ruler and his ministers matching each other. It refers to the positions of east, south, west and north. For the nose, the size, position and spacing are moderate, but the momentum cannot be stronger than the nose, otherwise there will be oppression, and it will become a format of ministers bullying the king and slaves bullying the master.

The Five Mountains each control the fortune in different periods of life. The forehead of Nanyue controls the fortune in youth; the nose of Zhongyue, the left cheekbone of Dongyue, and the right cheekbone of Xiyue control the fortune in middle age; and the chin of Beiyue controls the fortune in old age. If there is any damage or imperfection, the fortune of that period will be affected.

In addition, the nose is a special place. Because it is known as the Four Rivers and the Five Mountains, it is the intersection of mountains and water. Therefore, the quality of the nose is the most critical part of physiognomy. From now on, you can understand the reason.

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