Starting from the mathematical structure of Taiji, the Two Modes, Four Images, and Eight Trigrams in the Book of Changes, this article systematically explores the information-carrying capacity of Bazi and Qimen Dunjia as divinatory systems. Through analysis of Yin-Yang, the Five Phases, the Hetu and Luoshu, and other classical mathematical foundations, it seeks to provide a unified perspective for measuring and comparing the information volume of these two arts.

Feb 7, 2026

The Essence of the Xici Shangzhuan: A Philosophical Inquiry into the Junzi's Settled Peace and the Order of the Yijing

This article offers a deep reading of the core proposition in the Xici Shangzhuan — 'What the junzi dwells in and finds peace in is the order of the Yi' — integrating the pre-Qin context, the Confucian scholarly lineage, and the structure of the Zhouyi to elucidate how the junzi, by embodying the Way of Heaven and Earth, takes the Yi as the foundation of settled existence, contemplates the images and savors the statements, and ultimately attains the state of 'auspiciousness with nothing unfavorable.'

Feb 7, 2026

An In-Depth Interpretation of 'Yi' from the Greater Odes of the Classic of Poetry: Admonition and Self-Vigilance in the Pre-Qin Perspective

This essay undertakes an in-depth study of the 'Yi' ode from the Greater Odes (Daya) section of the Classic of Poetry (Shijing) through the lens of pre-Qin thought. It examines the philological origins of the character 'yi' (restraint), confirms Duke Wu of Wei as its author with 'self-vigilance' as its guiding purpose, and elucidates the poem's emphasis on dignity, virtue, its critique of King Li's misgovernance, and its enduring political philosophy and moral cultivation significance.

Feb 10, 2026

Structure, Ethics, and Ontology of the Jiaren (Family) Hexagram in the Zhouyi

This article offers a deep exploration of the philosophical significance of Hexagram 37 'Jiaren' (Family) in the Zhouyi (Book of Changes), analyzing the relationship between the Wind-over-Fire trigram image and the Way of the family, and elucidating the foundational status of 'family' in ancient social structures through pre-Qin Confucian thought on 'roots' (ben) as found in Confucius, Mencius, and the Great Learning.

Feb 17, 2026

An Analysis of 'Shen' and 'Zhi' in the Core Passage of Guanzi: Neiye, and an Inquiry into Pre-Qin Philosophy of Mind and Human Nature

This article offers a deep reading of the core passage in the Guanzi: Neiye — 'That which can transform a single thing is called shen (spirit); that which can adapt to a single affair is called zhi (wisdom)' — systematically tracing the philosophical categories of shen, zhi, jing, qi, and dao in the pre-Qin era, elucidating their pivotal role in the cultivation of mind and character and in the Way of inner sageliness and outer kingliness, striving to recover the original intent of the ancients.

Feb 7, 2026

The Distinction between Penalties and Virtue and the Learning of Heaven’s People: A Deep Exegesis of the Five Chapters in Xunzi’s "Dali"

This article offers an in-depth examination of the "Dali" chapter of the *Xunzi*, focusing on the dialectic between penal law and moral virtue (*xingde*) alongside the discourse of the "heaven-ordained people" (*tianmin*). By analyzing the historical evolution of penal practices, it elucidates the core tenets of pre-Qin Confucian populism and governance philosophy, underscoring the critical role of ritual and music in moral transformation while uncovering the metaphysical foundations of social order embedded in pre-Qin political thought.

Apr 24, 2026

Nurturing Spring within the Cold: The Ascending Hexagram of Lesser Cold and the Prescience of Birds

This article offers a multidimensional exploration of Lesser Cold (Xiaohan) from the perspectives of pre-Qin Confucian and Daoist philosophy, etymological origins, astronomical observation, and phenological reasoning. It reveals the 'firm force gradually ascending' imagery of the Lin (Approach) hexagram in the twelfth month, the wisdom of birds — wild geese turning north, magpies building nests, pheasants calling — as creatures that 'sense yang and move first.' It examines the paradox of why 'Lesser Cold is often colder than Greater Cold,' and elucidates the spirit of the La sacrifice — offering thanks to origins in the depth of winter — and the ancient cosmology of the unity of Heaven and humanity.

Jan 5, 2026

The Metaphysical Foundations of Pre-Qin Qi Theory: Physical Reduction and Cognitive Paradigm Reconstruction

This paper examines the physical underpinnings of pre-Qin theories of *qi*, positing *qi* as a unified abstraction of matter, energy, and information. By analyzing texts such as those by Zhuangzi and Laozi, it reveals a cognitive revolution within pre-Qin thought, transitioning from mysticism towards naturalistic rationality and redefining the core value and scientific significance of *qi* in cosmology and life sciences.

Mar 17, 2026

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Celestial Stems Unfolding and the Hidden Shield Transformed: A Unified Mathematical-Metaphysical Inquiry into the Information Volume of Bazi and Qimen Dunjia

The Essence of the Xici Shangzhuan: A Philosophical Inquiry into the Junzi's Settled Peace and the Order of the Yijing

An In-Depth Interpretation of 'Yi' from the Greater Odes of the Classic of Poetry: Admonition and Self-Vigilance in the Pre-Qin Perspective

Structure, Ethics, and Ontology of the Jiaren (Family) Hexagram in the Zhouyi

An Analysis of 'Shen' and 'Zhi' in the Core Passage of Guanzi: Neiye, and an Inquiry into Pre-Qin Philosophy of Mind and Human Nature

The Distinction between Penalties and Virtue and the Learning of Heaven’s People: A Deep Exegesis of the Five Chapters in Xunzi’s "Dali"

Nurturing Spring within the Cold: The Ascending Hexagram of Lesser Cold and the Prescience of Birds

The Metaphysical Foundations of Pre-Qin Qi Theory: Physical Reduction and Cognitive Paradigm Reconstruction

占筮感而遂通 · 各家妙算

推演排盘解牖 · 推算命理

经典元典精读 · 大道之源

百科术语・卦象 · 究底寻源

鸣谢谢君同行 · 共赴玄旅