The Yellow Emperor said, "When the primal energy was divided, yin and yang found their places, the five elements were established, and the Six Jia were born. Thus, the Six Ding are part of the ten gods of the Six Jia cyclical gods. They were born with heaven and earth.…
The Story of the 'Empty City Stratagem' The story of the Empty City Stratagem (空城计, kōngchéng jì) comes from the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In 228 AD, during the Three Kingdoms period, the Shu Han strategist Zhuge Liang made a mistake in appointing Ma Su, which…
In the final years of the Han Dynasty, the Yellow Turban Rebellion plunged the land into chaos. Cao Cao held power at court, while Sun Quan commanded his forces in the east. After a defeat in the Central Plains, Liu Bei fled to Jingzhou, seeking refuge with Liu Biao. Seeing…
The term Pudu (超度, sometimes translated as "Deliverance of Souls" or "Transcendence Ritual") is likely familiar to most people, but what exactly is it? What are the forms of Pudu? What is the purpose of Pudu? And what are the steps involved? Many people who hire a Daoist priest for…
In the study of Faqimen the method of "Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations" (Yi Xing Huan Dou) is a prime example of its practical application. It leverages Faqimen to adjust one's environment, establishing a new, harmonious relationship between a person and nature, thereby helping them achieve their goals. In Qi…