The Complete Collection of Ice Books

Chapter 23: Appearance (2)
(3) It is necessary to look at both its strengths and its weaknesses, and focus on its strengths.no one is perfect.There is no perfect person in the world, and talents are no exception. They have both advantages and disadvantages.When inspecting and identifying talents, you must know not only to inspect and recognize their advantages, but also to recognize their shortcomings.Only in this way can we fully and fairly understand talents.

Coordination is the most important thing for a seven-foot body

Original text
Ronggui "whole ①", "whole" does not mean neat.Short ② not boar ③ squatting, long not tall, fat not fat, thin not cold, so-called "tightness".The back should be round and thick, the belly should be protruding ④, the hands should be gentle and soft, curved like a bow, the feet should be plump, and the bottom should hide eggs ⑤, the so-called "rectification".Five shorts are expensive, two big ones are not popular ⑥, burdensome high-ranking officials, rats are good at profit, this is a fixed frame.He is as long as the hand is longer than the body, and the body is longer than the body. He is equipped with good bones, and he is appointed as the lord and enfeoffment[-];

注释
① Whole: This refers to well-proportioned and balanced. ②short: opposite to "long", long refers to a tall person, and short refers to a short person. ③豕: Pig, the noun here is used as an adverbial, meaning like a pig, as is the case with "mao", "bear" and "magpie" below. ④ Tutan: Protruding and flat, here it means full. ⑤ Eggs should be hidden under the feet: the complete statement is "eggs should be hidden under the soles of the feet".The bottom of the foot should not be as flat as a board. The ancients believed that the center of the foot should be in the shape of a "concave", that is, it is better to have a high arch and hide eggs. Such a foot shape is rich. ⑥ "Five shorts are more expensive, two big ones are not good". "Five shorts" refers to five short bodies, the head, face, body, hands, and feet are short called "five shorts".This is a well-proportioned and balanced phase, and most people think it is a noble phase. "Two big" refers to two legs that are too long, which is also a bad look. ⑦The "Marquis" of "Determining the Lord and Conferring the Marquis" is one of the ancient titles.Ancient titles were divided into public, marquis, uncle, son, and male.Here is the meaning of knighthood, which generally refers to high positions. ⑧ Miaoshen: Refers to the overall demeanor, good temperament, elegant and unrestrained appearance, one refers to the eyes and its demeanor. ⑨Ding Jia: The Imperial Examination Palace Examination is divided into three top ranks, and there are three people who rank first. No.1 is called the No.

Translation
The most valuable part of a person's appearance lies in "integration". This "integration" does not mean uniformity, but requires that all parts of the body should be balanced and well-proportioned to form an organic and perfect whole.In terms of stature, a person can be short, but not like a squatting pig; he can also be tall, but he can't stand there thinly like a slender and sinewless thatch.In terms of body shape, one can be fat, but not as bloated as a gluttonous bear; and can be thin, but not as thin as a jackdaw.These are the "whole" mentioned in this section.Looking at the various parts of the body, the back of a person should be round and thick, the abdomen should be protruding and flat, the hands should be warm and soft, and the palms should be curved like a bow.The insteps should be thick and full, and the soles of the feet should be empty. It is better to be empty enough to hide eggs. This is also the so-called "whole".Although the five-short stature is short and seemingly insignificant, most of them are of high status; if their legs are too long, they often have bad luck.If a person walks as if carrying a heavy load, then this person must have the luck of a high-ranking official; if he walks like a mouse, with small and rapid steps, and his eyes are looking left and right with flickering eyes, he must be a person who is greedy for money and profit.These are the fixed patterns of fortune, which have been tried and tested.There are other fate patterns: if the hands are longer than the upper body (preferably longer than the knees, such as Liu Bei), the upper body is longer than the lower body, and there is a pair of good bones, then there must be a prince.Another example is the delicate and soft skin, as if the whole body is covered with silk.The chest bones are hidden, the patterns are beautiful and unique, and there is a wonderful demeanor. Even if he can't be the prime minister in the future, he will definitely win the first prize in the scientific examination.

Interpretation
Zeng Guofan believes that "tolerance is expensive".No matter how tall, short, fat or thin, as long as it meets the general requirements of "whole", it is "expensive". This passage from "Bingjian" re-emphasizes the coordination of the body, and specifically points out several incongruous physical characteristics: it is not afraid to be short, but not as short as a squatting pig; it is also good to be as tall as a tree, But it is not good to be as tall as a thatch that seems to die in the wind; the body can be a little fat, but don't be bloated like a gluttonous bear; thin and vigorous, but if you look like a jackdaw alone It's a little bloody.

Distinguishing talent from appearance is most likely to be a subjective judgment.However, people with rich social experience can always discover certain characteristics of talents from their appearance. This section will discuss the laws of such characteristics.To identify talents from their appearance, "integration" is the only way to find out their laws.Wholeness does not refer to whether a person is tall or short, beautiful and handsome, but whether the body parts of a person are balanced, well-proportioned, and coordinated.In traditional Chinese painting, the well-proportioned pictures are beautiful, and the strange peaks and dangerous waters and strange layouts are also beautiful. The key lies in whether its overall style has a wonderful charm.The way of talents is the same, so we don't judge heroes by length, fat or thin.

Length, fatness and thinness are about the overall posture of a person, and are the result of a long-distance view, while close-up observation is also essential.Therefore, the back, abdomen, brothers and feet can discuss some details of "Rong Guizheng" and make supplements for length, shortness, fatness and thinness.

Beauty and ugliness are not the standard for length, fatness, and ugliness, and the future and talent are not judged by shape and skin color, but by their characteristics.

Back: The back is a tool for carrying weight. It should be round and thick, which can carry heavy loads and is a symbol of taking on great responsibilities.The one that looks tall from the front and bows from the back is a good back; the one that is thin like a pit, short and narrow like a hunchback, and crooked is a secondary back.

Abdomen: The abdomen houses the six internal organs, which are preferably round, thick-skinned, and drooping, and flat, thin and short-skinned.The abdomen is protruding but flat, which means that it has the image of bearing a great responsibility and standing out from the crowd, but it also has the tendency of being flat, which is a place for others to live in peace.Such a person has a broad mind for others.People think that "big belly" is a sign of good fortune and longevity, so there is a saying of "general belly".

Hands: Hands and feet are collectively called "limbs", and together with the head, they are called "five bodies".Good hands are soft and long, smooth and clean, without showing muscles and bones.For example, those with hands above the waist, those with small body and big hands, those with hands hanging down to the knees, and those with thick hands are the best;Hands should be gentle and soft, which is the appearance of a noble person.Generally, people with status, power, and wealth have been away from manual labor for many years and recuperated in a dignified place. Even those who have experienced hardships like Liu Bang, their physical strength has changed drastically, and the calluses on their hands have disappeared completely. Adding warm and soft things, plus aromatherapy Yumu, it is naturally not comparable to the rough and big hands of the working people.

Foot: "Foot" "uploads one body, and moves down a hundred bodies". Although it is the lowest, it has a great effect.The ones with thick, straight and long feet are the best; the ones with thin sides and short sides and short sides are the second best.Feet should be plump, and eggs should be hidden under it.This can be explained by modern physiological understanding.Feet are divided into arched feet and flat feet, probably derived from bone structure.If the arch of the foot is high, eggs can be hidden under it.Flat feet are not conducive to blood circulation in the feet, so it is difficult to walk for a long time. There was a time when conscription had restrictions on flat feet.Arched feet have good jumping ability, quick action, fast blood circulation, are not easy to work, and are suitable for long-distance trekking, so they are one of the necessary conditions for soldiers.

The above-mentioned requirements for "rectification" of the back, abdomen, hands, and feet can be found in modern anatomy.This is a kind of logic of the ancient Chinese to know people. The data of modern human physiology is not as intuitive as the observation theory of the ancient Chinese.

Content has secular relationship with form and spirit.The demeanor with more than enough form is dignified and serious, coming majestically and leaving happily.The one who lacks form is wretched and wretched, with a sluggish look, unsteady walk and hoarse voice.

More than form, specifically, refers to bright eyes, full of energy, correct manners, calm and sophisticated in handling things, not surprised by changes, and can stick to its integrity no matter when and where, that is, "Don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself. "Boundary.It is commendable that a person can do this, and his destiny is of course a noble one.

Insufficient form is the opposite of excess form, that is, mental fatigue and wretched temperament.Standing in the world in this state will definitely cause trouble and lead to lawsuits and prisons. Even if you become an official by accident, you will have to lose your black hat in the end.

All in all, the shape has no fixed frame, just happens to be good.In this way, when we examine the body today, we can actually put aside the "theory of five forms" and use "healthy", "capable" and "coordination" as criteria to identify talents with simpler, more practical, and more contemporary characteristics. .

Utilize the world
The ancients believed that a person's face shape is closely related to a person's achievements.The imperial examination should not judge people by their appearance.However, there are quite a few who were deprived of the title of champion because of their ugliness.Legend has it that Huang Chao, who was supposed to be the No. [-] scholar but failed the ranking because of his ugly appearance, wrote the poem "Chrysanthemum" angrily because of his ferocious face like Zhong Kui.The selection of officials in the Tang Dynasty had regulations. In addition to the examination, the candidates' physical appearance and oral speech were also considered. This was a consideration of the official image.Just like today's secretaries and public relations personnel are required to have a beautiful appearance and elegant demeanor.However, in the history of imperial examinations in the Ming Dynasty, in addition to outstanding literary talents, the number one scholar also required outstanding appearance, that is to say, a handsome man was required to be the number one scholar.Before the emperor named the No. [-] scholar, the examiners and even the emperor himself had to examine the appearance of Sanding Jia, and then decide the ranking of No. [-], No. [-], and Tanhua.This requirement caused some people with brilliant literary talents and bad looks to lose the champion.To determine the champion based on the candidate's appearance is really a waste of money.This was the case for several emperors in the Ming Dynasty.And the instigator was Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang.

According to Zha Jizuo's "Sin Wei Lu", in the fourth year of Hongwu, the Ming Dynasty held the first imperial examination.As a thesis talent, the number one scholar should be Guo Chong.But Zhu Yuanzhang felt that this person's appearance was not amazing, and it was not enough to show the emerging atmosphere of the Ming Empire, so he named Wu Bozong, who was imposing and handsome, as the champion.

Like his ancestors, there must be his grandsons. Zhu Yuanzhang's grandson Minghui Emperor Zhu Yunqi ascended the throne and became the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He reigned for only four years.After the palace examination in the second year of Jianwen, Wang Gen was supposed to be the No. [-] scholar, but because of his ugly appearance, he was suppressed as the second place.Who will be the champion?Some of the examiners at that time were inclined to Hu Guang, and some to Yang Pu, and no one could convince the other.Emperor Hui immediately declared Hu Guang and Yang Pu to the palace to decide in person.Both of them were waiting outside.The first one to announce was a scholar named Hu Guang, and Yang Pu was from Hubei (Hu Guang). When he heard that Hu Guang was announced as a scholar, he thought it was him, so he rushed up.Unexpectedly, Hu Guangzheng came to the front of the palace first, and when Emperor Hui saw that he was elegant and handsome, he fell in love at first sight and made him the number one scholar.Yang Pukong was overjoyed for a while, he was not recognized as the number one scholar, but only got a second-class Jinshi, not even a first-class scholar, it is indeed a bit wronged.However, although Hu Guang was handsome, his name made Emperor Jianwen unhappy. "Hu" at that time referred to the ethnic minorities in the north who harassed the Central Plains. "Hu can be widespread?" It means that the regime of the Hu people in the north can make it expand?Of course not, so Emperor Hui gave Hu Guang the name "Hu Jing" so that the "man Hu" would be stable.From then on, there was no Hu Guang, only the number one scholar Hu Jing.In fact, Tang Pu's appearance was not bad at first, but it was a pity that he went to the palace later than Hu Guang, so he had to lose his crown.

Later, Emperor Jianwen's throne was overthrown, but Wang Gen died for him.But Hu Jing took refuge in Emperor Yongle and became a high-ranking official.

Ming Yingzong also paid special attention to the appearance of courtiers.During the Tianshun period, Han Yong, the governor of Datong, was promoted to be the Minister of the Ministry of War. Yingzong issued an edict to ask the scholar Li Xian to recommend a successor with the same character as Han Yong.Li Xian recommended Wang Yue, the inspector of Shandong.Wang Yue was tall and tall, walked lightly, and liked wide body and short-sleeved clothing. Yingzong was very satisfied when he saw it, and said: "Wang Yue is neatly dressed as a military officer."

Of course, a person's appearance is not the only criterion for judging a person's quality. There are outstanding talents with outstanding appearance, and there are also handsome and dignified people who are greedy for life and afraid of death.

The five senses are distinct, and each other is born from the heart

Original text
The appearance can be divided into Qing, ancient, strange, and elegant①. In short, it depends on the famous family star② and the Yinzhi pattern③.Famous star, seen at any time from 13 to 39 years old ④; Yin Zhiwen, seen at any time from 19 to 46 years old ⑤.Both are complete, and the big thing is also ⑥; it is also expensive to get one.The star of the family name can be seen in Yintang eyebrow color, sometimes hidden, or in the form of steel needles, or in the form of small pills, tastes like phosgene, and is easy to see after drinking or when you are angry.Yin Zhi lines are seen in the corners of the eyes, and can be seen when it rains, like a trident, and are most likely to be seen when sleeping⑦.Those who get famous family stars will flourish early, and those who get Yinzhi lines will develop late⑧.Without both, don't ask about the future.The Yinlu pattern is seen in the throat, and it is also the main birthplace of the noble son; Zalu is not in this case⑨.

注释
① Appearance can be divided into Qing, Ancient, Strange, and Xiu: Qing, that is, a delicate appearance, manifested as a handsome spirit, a pure bearing, as well as a gentle and elegant conversation, and a dignified manner; ancient, refers to a simple person, honest temperament, excellent speech, and lofty manners .That is, the simple appearance; strange, that is, the magnificent appearance, which refers to the appearance of burly, tall and straight, with extraordinary demeanor; Xiu, that is, the beautiful appearance, which is characterized by beautiful appearance, handsome and dignified, pleasant demeanor, and pleasant spirit . ②Family name star: It is the purple air that ascends to the heaven and condenses on the throne, it appears between the Yintang and the eyebrows. ③Yin Zhi grain: the skin grain that grows under the eye socket, called lying grain.This pattern is acquired by cultivating goodness and accumulating virtue, and the owner is a late bloomer.Because the heron pattern is small, it is easy to find only when the skin is loose, so it is easy to find when it is said "rainy" and "false sleep" below. ④Family stars, see them at any time from 13 to 39 years old: The ancients believed that a person's youth begins at 13 years old, and the limit from the prime of life to 39 years old is the limit.During this period of time, famous stars can "see at any time", and they will be honored and disgraced when they were young. ⑤ Yin Zhi grains, which can be seen at any time from 19 to 46 years old: 19 to 46 years old is a mature stage of a person, with increased knowledge and deeper self-cultivation.Therefore, there will be Yin Zhi lines, which is one of them; second, the Yin Zhi lines are formed by the acquired virtues and Taoism, and the owner is a late bloomer.Therefore, the age of 19 and 46 are later than the age of 13 and 39 of famous celebrities. ⑥The two are complete, and the big things are also: the two refer to the family name star and the Yin Zhiwen.Big things are different from ordinary people. ⑦ Yin Zhi lines are seen in the corners of the eyes, and can be seen when it rains, like a trident, and are most likely to be seen during false sleep: false sleep refers to a state that seems to be sleeping but is not sleeping.Because of the fineness of Yin Zhi lines, it is easy to see only when the skin is loose. It is said that it is easy to see when it is "rainy" and "fake sleep". ⑧ Those who get famous family stars flourish early, and those who get Yinzhi lines develop late: Family famous stars start at the age of 13, so the main "early glory".Yin Zhi lines are formed by cultivation, doing good deeds, and accumulating virtue, so they don't appear until a certain age. ⑨Miscellaneous roads are not in this grid: Miscellaneous roads refer to Yin Zhi lines not in the throat, but in other parts.grid, pattern, pattern.This pattern refers to "seen in the throat" and "the master gives birth to a precious son".

Translation
The main meaning of the original text is: people's faces can be divided into delicate, simple, magnificent and beautiful.The main criteria for distinguishing these four kinds of facial features are family name star and Yin Zhi pattern.Family stars can be seen at any time during the period from 13 to 39 years old; Yin Zhi lines can also be seen at any time during the period from 19 to 46 years old.If you have both the Yin Zhi pattern and the family name star, you will not be an ordinary person in the future; if you can have one of them, you will be rich in the future.Kemingxing appears between Yintang and eyebrow color, sometimes it appears, sometimes it is hidden, sometimes it is shaped like a steel needle, sometimes it is shaped like a small ball, and it also has a luminous aura, which is easy to see when drunk or angry.Yinzhi lines appear at the corners of the eyes, and can be seen on cloudy or rainy days. They look like three-pronged forks, and are most likely to be seen when a person is about to fall asleep.People with family name stars will be prosperous and developed in youth, and people with Yinzhi lines will be developed later.If there is neither family name star nor Yin Lu pattern, this person has no future at all.In addition, if Yinzhi lines appear on the throat, the host will give birth to a precious son.Yin Zhi lines appear in other parts, which belong to other miscellaneous cases, not in this case.

Interpretation
Zeng Guofan separated "appearance" and "appearance" for the purpose of clarifying the levels and highlighting the key points.Under "appearance", "Bing Jian" mainly analyzes family name stars and Yin Zhi lines.

Kemingxing is actually a kind of yellow and purple gas located between Yintang and eyebrow color.It ascends to the heavenly court and connects to the throne of the emperor.Probably this kind of phosgene is a good omen, so it is named after the star official. Besides, it is located in the "heaven court" among the three courts of the face.Naturally, it is "the early glory of the famous star". The famous star can be seen at any time during the period from 13 to 39 years old, but its shape is not fixed at the beginning, and it is not easy to detect. It will only be displayed due to the impulse of Qi and blood when drinking and getting angry.Its shape can also be seen, sometimes it looks like a steel needle, sometimes it looks like a small ball.

According to ancient folklore, a person enters adolescence at the age of 13 and ends at the age of 39.During this period, family stars can appear at any time, so family stars are innate endowments. "Bingjian" says that "those who get family stars will be honored early".

The word "Yin Zhi" comes from "Wei Tian Yin Zhi Xia Min", which is a sentence in "Shang Shu·Hong Fan", which means, "Only God can calm down the people silently". "Yin Zhi" means "secret stability" or "secret decision", which means "yin virtue".The ancients believed that the lines on the lying silkworms under the eyes ruled the Yin virtues, so they were called Yinzhi lines, which are now called "eye bags", also known as dragon palaces, phoenix bags, and tear halls.The so-called Yin Zhi refers to the great virtues of Yin Gong accumulated in this world.Yin Zhiwen is a bookkeeping book of whether there is Yinde and the size of Yinde.

We already know that Yin Zhi lines are formed by acquired cultivation and accumulation of goodness, but why can Yin Zhi lines appear on the face after accumulating virtue?Is this a subjective assumption, or is it true?

The appearance of people varies from young to old.There are changes between innate and acquired appearances, there are differences between the natural appearance in childhood and the social appearance after adulthood, the difference between ordinary appearance and sudden change, and the difference between inner thoughts and superficial appearance.Because people have natural characteristics and social attributes, their appearance also changes with various situations.Changes in the outside world will be reflected in the appearance. A person's cultivation, knowledge, courage, emotion, personality, and living habits affect the psychological and then the physical changes. In the end, the "heart" is changed into "shape" to form lines.This is the reason why Yin Zhi lines are produced.Eyes are the windows of the soul, so yin wrinkles mainly appear at the corners of the eyes. "Following each other, the mind is born, and the mind is extinguished." "Goodness has a good aspect, and evil has an evil aspect."These ancient sayings all show that phase is not only congenital and natural, but also acquired and social.

Compared with other lines, Yinzhi lines are very shallow and thin, so it is difficult to see when the skin is slightly swollen. It is only easy to see when the skin is loose on rainy days and sleepy.

Family name star and Yinzhi pattern, one is natural, the other is man-made, Zeng Guofan compared the two.But there are not many introductions to famous stars, and the focus is on "Yin Zhiwen".Is it because innate endowment is difficult to grasp by oneself, but acquired cultivation can be done by everyone?

He wants to tell the world that people's good or bad fortune is not "everything is fate, and one cannot control it at all", but that one can change one's destiny by doing more good deeds and accumulating negative skills?
(End of this chapter)