emperor zhengde, fortune teller, imperial exam, ming dynasty

Fateful Stand-Off Between the Emperor and the Fortune Teller

Is it possible that a fortune teller’s ability is so good and accurate that he can predict, despite everything, whether a man has the fate to become a high-ranking official or not? For example, who will win first place if a scholar takes the imperial exam when the Emperor and the fortune teller contest whether ...

Michael Segarty

Bronze statue of ancient fortune teller.