chiang kai-shek, physiognomy, sun yat-sen, yuan shushan
Fortune-telling has long been a subject of fascination in Chinese culture. In the early 20th century, one man stood out as a master of physiognomy — Yuan Shushan. His abilities to read people’s fortunes and predict their futures were legendary. Today, we delve into his life and the remarkable stories left behind. Reading fortunes and ...
Yuan Shushan was more than just an average man born in 1881. With a wealthy family background and a lineage of medical diviners, Yuan’s life journey was fascinating. His early years were spent in Zhenjiang, practicing medicine and physiognomy divination with his father. Despite failing the imperial examination for the scholar position, Yuan’s thirst for ...
Your foot shape is not just the result of genetics and evolution. The arches in your feet, the length and width of your toes, and other characteristics provide insight into the type of person you are. Understanding the connection between your foot shape and your personality can help you better understand yourself and your habits. ...
The prophecy of Xu Fu is one of the most remarkable stories in Chinese history. It tells the tale of a 10-year-old boy who predicted the rise of Liu Bang, the Han Dynasty’s ancestor, and the Qin Dynasty’s downfall. Xu Fu was one of the greatest physiognomists to be recorded in the annals of Chinese ...
Physiognomy, or Chinese face reading, has a history of several thousand years in China. Most of us are familiar with using palm reading to determine fate and fortune. But how about the face? Physiognomy is a science that predicts fate by reading the facial features of people. As the saying goes: “Personality and thought can be judged ...
Chinese face reading, also known as physiognomy, has a history going back thousands of years in China. In ancient China, there was a saying: “If you want to know whether someone is wise, just look at their forehead; if you want to know about a person’s reputation, nobleness, wealth, blessings, and longevity, look at their ...
The phrase “physiognomy from the heart” means that your appearance is the reflection of your emotions, and that your thoughts and deeds are reflected in your facial expressions. In other words, your appearance will show what is in your heart. If you are joyous, you will have a pleasant, peaceful, and harmonious countenance, and make others feel ...
In Chinese physiognomy, also known as “Chinese face reading,” ear shape determines personality. If you have good-looking ears, it usually indicates that you are intelligent, will live a long life, are wealthy, and are of a high status. Let’s examine the unique characteristics associated with the appearance of your ears. Ear shape determines personality Hard, ...