Foundations & classics / KNOWLEDGE DIRECTORY

Classics & history

经典与术数史

A reading directory organized by work, author, period and edition. Original texts, translations and scholarly studies are managed as distinct resources.

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History & reading context

Divinatory classics are historical texts shaped by compilation, commentary and circulation. Titles, traditional attributions, surviving witnesses and later notes are different evidence; digital transcriptions can also be incomplete.

Sources for this tradition

Scope of this directory

Editions of the Zhouyi周易版本Published Di Tian Sui滴天髓Published San Ming Tong Hui三命通会Published Yuan Hai Zi Ping渊海子平Published Zi Ping Zhen Quan子平真诠Published Zang Shu葬书Published History of Chinese divination术数发展史Published Bibliography and editions书目与版本Published

Suggested learning sequence

Begin with vocabulary and its meaning within this tradition.
Distinguish textual context, calculation rules and school-specific interpretation.
When reading examples, check sources, methods and assumptions.

This directory provides bilingual introductions with concepts, structures, examples and sources. Entries are AI-assisted and editorially checked; deeper research and examples will be added over time.

Common questions

Is this the same as other systems?

Not necessarily. Shared vocabulary can have different meanings across traditions and should be read in its textual and school-specific context.

Are calculators or prediction tools available?

Introductory articles are available; there is no calculator or prediction service for this tradition yet. Available reflection experiences are listed in Tools.