Chinese astrology predates its Western cousin by millennia, and this comprehensive text traces its history from the earliest records to the present, and explains the founding principles of the art. In-depth analysis offers insight on all the essential aspects: its foundation in astronomical observation, its development in historical context, and the methods used in interpreting the portents. There are also comprehensive studies of popular concepts such as Feng Shui, the Chinese calendar, and divination plates. The inclusion of actual Chinese horoscopes from different periods provides an intimate, unmediated look into this ancient form of divination.
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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Wow! It definitely ain't no 12 animal signs!,
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This review is from: The Complete Guide to Chinese Astrology: The Most Comprehensive Study of the Subject Ever Published in the English Language (Paperback)
There's a lot of information in this book (a little bit too much at times). It's definitely not for beginners but for those die-hard Chinese astrologers.Awesome read and still getting my head around it. The only change that could be applied is the format... Their could be more illustrations for those who more visually oriented.
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Comprehensive says it all. Very pleased with the ease of movement in finding content information since so much is given. A great working tool.
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Primarly of academic use,
This review is from: The Complete Guide to Chinese Astrology: The Most Comprehensive Study of the Subject Ever Published in the English Language (Paperback)
This book is full of evidence collected from the author and information about the history and what is written in some ancient Chinese texts. However, if you are looking for practical knowledge in order to actually cast horoscopes or do fate or feng shui predictions, then this is not the book for you. Information is somewhat terse and examples are not given. There isn't enough to work here unless you are already very familiar with the subject matter at hand (in which case you may not even need this book) in order to use on a practical level.What you will find here is some history, a few examples of some obscure methods in which the Chinese may have cast their horoscopes during certain periods and certain dynasties, and a lot of tables and figures with Chinese characters. A good book if you are a researcher or an academic.
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If the efficacy of Chinese Astrology needed any vindication, then there is the case that when I began writing this book more than twenty years ago, I was determined that it should receive its first publication in 1984, since that year, being the first year of the coming sixty-year Chinese calendar cycle, would be an auspicious one. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great White, Ssu Ma Ch'ien, Great Bear, Yao Tien, Dial Plate Terms, Huai Nan Tzu, Tun Huang, Shu Tien, Feng Shui, Fire Star, Hsia Hsiao Cheng, Summer Solstice, Tzu Wei, Weaving Maiden, Ying Shih, Middle Kingdom, Literary Star, Milky Way, Monthly Spirit, Shih Ching, Son of Heaven, Chia Tzu, Heaven Plate, Eastern Palace, Eight Directions New!
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If the efficacy of Chinese Astrology needed any vindication, then there is the case that when I began writing this book more than twenty years ago, I was determined that it should receive its first publication in 1984, since that year, being the first year of the coming sixty-year Chinese calendar cycle, would be an auspicious one. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great White, Ssu Ma Ch'ien, Great Bear, Yao Tien, Dial Plate Terms, Huai Nan Tzu, Tun Huang, Shu Tien, Feng Shui, Fire Star, Hsia Hsiao Cheng, Summer Solstice, Tzu Wei, Weaving Maiden, Ying Shih, Middle Kingdom, Literary Star, Milky Way, Monthly Spirit, Shih Ching, Son of Heaven, Chia Tzu, Heaven Plate, Eastern Palace, Eight Directions New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 6, Biology and Biological Technology; Part 6, Medicine by Joseph Needham on 4 pages
- Chinese Astrology: Forecast Your Future from Your Chinese Horoscope by Man-ho Kwok on page 320, page 322, and Back Matter
- Chinese Astrology by Derek Walters in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Chinese Geomancy by Derek Walters on page 268, and Back Matter
- Chinese Astrology: A General Guide to the Next 12 Years of the Animal-Cycle by Sherman Tai in Back Matter
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