Author: (Qing Dynasty) Youji Taoist Annotation: Jin Zhiwen
Youji Taoist, real name Fan Yu, courtesy name Wenyuan, self-proclaimed Youji Taoist, a native of Haining, Zhejiang in the early Qing Dynasty . He was extremely filial throughout his life, humble to his brothers, loyal to his friends, good at charity, and helping the poor, so he became famous far and wide. Because of his extremely efficacious physiognomy, he was recruited into the capital to read fortunes for princes and nobles, and became famous in both the government and the public. On the basis of summarizing the theory of linen physiognomy, he also brought together the theoretical essence of various physiognomy schools in the past. After thirty years, he wrote "Shuijing Shenxiang". It can be said that this book is the master of Chinese physiognomy and is a must-have for physiognomy lovers. A classic work that has not been read. Appearance is not as good as talking about the heart, and talking about the heart is not as good as choosing skills. The appearance cannot defeat the heart, and the heart cannot defeat the Tao that one pursues. If he respects integrity in his heart, then even if he looks ugly, it will not affect him from becoming a gentleman; although he looks good, but his mind is sinister, he must be a villain. The author is benevolent and generous, and is considered to be "when he sees a gentleman, it is like throwing his right hand into the water; when he sees a villain, it is like throwing a stone into the water. His physiognomy is extremely exquisite and has magical effects."