It is not easy to collect and organize, hope you will adopt it! "Sikuquanshu·Zibu" only contains four photo books: "Taiqing Shenjian", "Yuguanzhaoshenju", "Yuebo Cave Zhongji" and "Renlun Datong Fu".
"Ren Lun Da Tong Fu" was written by Zhang Xingjian, a minister of the Jin Dynasty. This book is the essence of the ancient theory of the five elements of the human body. It is the most comprehensive and accurate book on physiognomy. It is also one of only four physiognomy books included in the "Sikuquanshu". The book is full of quotes and combines the best of various physiognomy schools. It is an important reference for the ancients to select talents and gain insight into people's hearts.
The last six volumes of "Taiqing Shenjian" are devoted to physiognomy, with a clear outline and clear structure. A summary is given first, followed by chapters. Each article is divided into several detailed items. The content reflects the principles of yin and yang giving shape, heaven and earth creating creation, and the five elements creating and restraining each other. In addition to discussing the macro concepts of physiognomy, more importantly, it explains the yin and yang of heaven, which can also be studied as a philosophy. In addition, the current fortune-telling books pay more attention to face, palm and mole readings, while "Tai Qing Shen Jian" emphasizes bone appearance, complexion and spirit, and focuses more on the essence of physiognomy, which is very valuable.
The author of "Jade Guan Zhaoshen Bureau" is Qiqiu of the Southern Tang and Song Dynasties (years of birth and death are unknown). Qiu Qiu of the Song Dynasty, whose courtesy name was Chaohui, later changed to Zisong, was from Luling (now Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province). He once served as a judge of the imperial army, a member of the right department, a foreign minister, and a minister of Tongping. He was named Duke of Chu by Li Yu. Later, he was convicted and deposed and committed suicide. The whole book is dedicated to physiognomy, which is quite systematic. The physiognomy has both physical and spiritual features. It not only looks at the five senses, but also looks at the body shape, not only discusses the complexion, but also divides the four seasons. The book also details palm techniques and records seventy-two pictures of various palm prints. Because this book is an earlier one among the works on physiognomy, it has been widely circulated and has been picked up by physiognomists of all ages. The book contains rich information on physiognomy, which can provide reference for studying the development of physiognomy in my country.
"Yuebo Cave Zhongji" can be found in a volume of "Tongzhi·Yiwenlue" by Zhengqiao of the Song Dynasty. Calling Laojun recorded in Yuebo Cave in Taibai Mountain, there are nine chapters. Chao Gongwu's "Book of Readings" also contains a volume of this book. The preface states that Ren Xiaoyao of the Tang Dynasty obtained it from the stone wall of Yuebo Cave in Taibai Mountain. "History of the Song Dynasty·Yi Wen Zhi" contains a volume called "Turtle Mirror in Yuebo Cave" and a volume of "Records in Yuebo Cave", both of which do not have the surname of the author. Whether it is one book with different names or two separate books cannot be determined. It is also rarely cited by artists, but it is still recorded in "Yongle Dadian". Checking its style, it is still recorded according to the Song Dynasty edition. There is also an original preface, saying that Laojun's inscription was placed between the stone walls of the Seven Stars South Niche in Yuebo Cave, Hongling River, Taibai Mountain. The description is consistent with "Yi Wen Lue", but the name in the preface is not as good as Ren Xiaoyao, so it is not old as Chao Shi saw it. At the end of the preface, it is also mentioned as July 23, the 20th year of Chiwu. The physiognomy of the case has been recorded in "Zuo Zhuan", and in the preface, Zhong and Lu were singled out. Zhongliquan was born in the Han Dynasty, but his story is unclear. Lu Ze was the guest of the Tang Dynasty, and his biography is clear. How could people in the Three Kingdoms period predict his name? Moreover, it has been thirteen years since Chiwu Jihao was completed, and how long will it last for twenty years? It is obvious that the unlearned disciple relies on the attachment, and his delusion is almost insufficient to distinguish. Especially because of the method of physiognomy discussed in this book, it is believed that later popular texts will be more precise and must be taught. There are nine chapters from Xianji to Yuzhen, and the lyrics are also quite ancient. It is the nine chapters mentioned by Zheng Qiao and Chao Gongwu. It is suspected that it originally stopped here. Therefore, the records of each family are all called one volume, and it is unknown whether there are less than nine chapters that may be beneficial to future generations. However, it has been passed down for a long time and is no longer deleted. Since there are slightly more pages, it has been divided into two volumes for easier reading and to slightly show the difference between the original and the continuation.