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Classical Texts

Classical Texts Guide

Five core classics — a one-line summary, 3 core ideas, and 5 case highlights each.

Ming Dynasty (original) / Qing Dynasty (Ren Tieqiao's annotation)
Liu Bowen (attributed) / Annotated by Ren Tieqiao
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“Di Tian Sui (Drops of Heavenly Marrow)”

The crowning achievement of the 理气派 — using the Way of Heaven to illuminate destiny, every sentence distilled to its essence.

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Qing Dynasty
Compiled by Yu Chuntai (余春台) · Edited by Xuchang Zhiyan Zhai (许昌知砚斋)
Classic

“Qiong Tong Bao Jian (Precious Mirror for Examining the Profound)”

A dedicated treatise on climate adjustment and the favorable element — listing what to seek and what to avoid for every Day Stem across all twelve months. An indispensable practical reference.

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Ming Dynasty, Wanli era
Wan Yuwu
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“San Ming Tong Hui (Comprehensive Treatise on Three Destinies)”

The most extensive case library in the BaZi canon — a monumental twelve-volume compendium gathering the essence of earlier destiny studies.

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Song
Xu Dasheng (attributed)
Classic

“Yuan Hai Zi Ping — Deep Ocean of Ziping”

The great compendium of the Ziping school — the first systematic compilation of Xu Ziping's Four Pillars method and the foundation of all later BaZi scholarship.

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Qing Dynasty
Shen Xiaozhan (Qing Qianlong Jinshi) / Interpreted by Huang Dalu
Classic

“Zi Ping Zhen Quan (True Commentary on Ziping)”

The definitive work on the Pattern School — a systematic treatment of how to derive the favorable element and analyze pattern transformations, and a must-read classic for any student of BaZi.

Classics · Vol.
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