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A complete quick reference for the 64 hexagrams and Eight Palaces, detailing every essential attribute: the Six Relationships, Five Elements, Earthly Branches, Heavenly Stems, Host/Corresponding Lines, Hidden Gods, Hexagram Body, Host Body, and more. Are you looking for the Ultimate I Ching Chart to simplify your Six Lines Divination? The Na Jia method involves many […]
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These classical texts are essential reading for anyone studying I Ching divination—especially Six Lines Divination (Liu Yao) and Wen Wang Gua with the Na Jia Method. Modern Six Lines practice consistently draws on these sources. Among them, Zengshan Buyi (I Ching Divination – Complete and Restored) by Wild Crane Elder (Yehe Elder) is the standout […]
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The I Ching Key Figures Series: An Introduction Welcome to our new blog series, I Ching Divination: Key Figures. In the vast river of Chinese civilization, we believe the legacy of the I Ching (Yijing) stretches back nearly 8,000 years. From the ancient sage Fuxi first revealing the trigrams, to King Wen, the Duke of […]
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For For anyone who wants to study Six Lines Divination (Liu Yao) and Wen Wang Gua (also written Wenwanggua or Wen Wanggua), zengshanbuyi quickly becomes an unavoidable name. Among modern Na Jia and Six Lines practitioners, Zengshan Buyi is widely regarded as the first classic to read and reread. In online searches many students type […]
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When people talk about Six Lines (Liu Yao, Wen Wang Gua) divination today, most serious study routes eventually circle back to one core book: I Ching Divination – Complete and Restored (Zengshan Buyi). It is not the earliest Six Lines classic, but it has become the most influential and most practical one. Many practitioners feel […]
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Disclaimer: All personal information in this case study has been anonymized or omitted. This case study is provided for learning and reference only. It is not intended as medical, veterinary, legal, financial, investment, or other professional advice. III. Arranging the Six Lines Chart After a hexagram is cast, the next step is to install the […]
In the previous post, we shared Cheng Liangyu’s own Author’s Preface to Encompassing I Ching Divination (Yi Mao, 《易冒》). That preface allowed us to hear Cheng Liangyu speak in his own voice. He told us how he lost his sight at the age of five, turned from medicine to I Ching divination, studied under Zhang Xingyuan, […]
Disclaimer: All personal information in this case study has been anonymized or omitted. This case study is provided for learning and reference only. It is not intended as medical, veterinary, legal, financial, investment, or other professional advice. Time of divination: September 10, 2025, at 8:57 PM. Stem and branch time: II F year, II K month, IX […]
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