Regional traditions / KNOWLEDGE DIRECTORY

Japanese & Korean traditions

日韩传统

Explore Japanese and Korean divination, calendars and customs with attention to local differences. Future articles prioritize local-language sources and regional scholarship.

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History & reading context

Japanese and Korean traditions share some vocabulary but develop through different court institutions, Buddhist transmissions, local rites and modern publishing. Read local names and sources before comparing their calculations.

Sources for this tradition

Scope of this directory

Onmyodo阴阳道Published Kyusei Kigaku九星气学Published Omikuji御神签Published Japanese calendar annotations日本历注Published Korean Saju韩国四柱Published Korean Pungsu韩国风水Published Tojeong Bigyeol土亭秘诀Published Japanese and Korean folklore日韩民俗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.