Bazi Classics - 窮通寶鑒 Qiong Tong Bao Jian

    The book 'Qiong Tong Bao Jian' revolves around the Ten Gods method as its core, with the Five Elements method as its external framework. It's a study of an individual's character, wealth, status, and capabilities within the field of fortune-telling. 


    This book is structured around the interaction between the day master and the monthly branch. There are 120 combinations resulting from the correspondence of the ten heavenly stems with the twelve earthly branches, exploring various possibilities. Titled 'Qiong Tong Bao Jian,' (窮通寶鑒) 'Qiong 窮' signifies exhaustiveness while 'Tong 通' implies comprehensiveness. 'Qiong Tong 窮通' encompasses exhaustive delineations of auspicious and inauspicious possibilities within these 120 combinations. Misinterpretation of archaic text may lead to misconceptions about this book being superstitious or fictional. In reality, it's a remarkable piece of work delving into human nature, the laws of heaven, human relations, geography, and fortune-telling, offering profound philosophical insights and rich anecdotes. The 120 combinations merely form a framework, beneath each lies a multitude of possibilities, exhaustively exploring and comprehensively understanding their reasons. 'Bao 寶' refers to treasures, while 'Jian 鑒' denotes identification, investigation, and discrimination. This book presents 120 broad categories, each encompassing numerous possibilities. When one is unsure of their life's general fortunes or lacks expertise in destiny analysis, referring to this book could be beneficial.

    The book 'Qiong Tong Bao Jian' does not provide detailed discussions on the ten heavenly stems—Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui. My understanding of these stems comes from extracting information from other classical works of Bazi, constituting fundamental knowledge. Some perceive the study of fate (i.e. Bazi) as symbology, while others consider it a form of strategic planning or game theory. Some view it as a study of energies, akin to Qi theory, or as a branch of Daoist philosophy. Some even regard it as a branch of philosophy. All these perspectives hold certain validity. The ten heavenly stems themselves bear symbolic meanings while also representing the energies of the five elements, among other aspects.






    

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