Wei Palace, Well Ghost, Qin territory

未宮，井鬼，秦分野，井鬼在未，自井八度至柳二度，屬秦分野。陝西省：西安府，長安縣，咸寧縣，咸陽縣，興平縣，鄠縣，藍田縣，臨潼縣，髙陵縣，涇陽縣，三原縣，富平縣，盩厔縣，渭南縣，鎮安縣，商南縣，山陽縣屬商州，同州，朝邑縣，韓城縣，合陽縣，澄城縣，白水縣，華州，華陰縣，蒲城縣，耀州，同官縣，干州，醴泉縣，武功縣，永壽縣，邠州，三水縣，淳化縣，長武縣，潼闗衛在華陰縣東四十里潼闗城中。

The region of Wei is associated with the constellations Jing Xu and Gui Xu, which belong to the territory of the state of Qin. These two constellations are located in the position of Wei. Starting from the eighth degree of Jing Xu to the second degree of Liu Xu, they correspond to the land of Qin on earth. The entire province of Shaanxi is almost entirely within this territory. The prefecture of Xian and its subordinate counties of Chang'an, Xianning, Xianyang, Xingping, Hu County, Lantian, Lintong, Gao Ling, Jingyang, San Yuan, Fu Ping, Zhouzhi, and Weinan, as well as the three counties of Zhen'an, Shangnan, and Shanyang under Shangzhou; there is also Tongzhou and its subordinate counties of Chaoyi, Hancheng, Heyang, Chengcheng, and Baishui, Huazhou and its subordinate counties of Huayin and Pucheng, Yaozhou and its subordinate county of Tongguan, Ganzhou and its subordinate counties of Lishui, Wengong, and Yongshou, and Binzhou and its subordinate counties of Sanshui, Chunhua, and Changwu; the Tongguan Garrison is located forty miles east of Huayin County in the city of Tongguan, which is the eastern gate of Guanzhong. In the text, "Hu" is pronounced as "hu," and "Zhouzhi" is pronounced as "zhouzhi," both being the names of old counties in Guanzhong.

鳯翔府，鳯翔縣，岐山縣，寶雞縣，扶風縣，眉縣，麟逰縣，隴州，汧陽縣。漢中府，南鄭縣，褒城縣，城固縣，洋縣，西鄉縣，鳯縣，寧強州，沔縣，略陽縣，興安州，平利縣，石泉縣，漢陰縣，洵陽縣，白河縣，紫陽縣。平涼府，平涼縣，崇信縣，華亭縣，鎮原縣，固原州，涇州，靈武縣，靜寧州，莊浪縣，隆徳縣。鞏昌府，隴西縣，安定縣，會寧縣，通渭縣，漳縣，伏羌縣，寧逺縣，西和縣，成縣，徽州。

The Fu Xiang Prefecture and its subordinate counties of Fu Xiang, Qi Shan, Bao Ji, Fu Feng, Mei Xian, and Lin You, the Long Zhou and its subordinate county of Qian Yang. The Han Zhong Prefecture and its subordinate counties of Nan Zheng, Bao Cheng, Cheng Gu, Yang Xian, Xi Xiang, and Feng Xian, the Ning Qiang State and its subordinate counties of Mian Xian and Lüe Yang, the Xing An State and its subordinate counties of Ping Li, Shi Quan, Han Yin, Xun Yang, Bai He, and Zi Yang. The Ping Liang Prefecture and its subordinate counties of Ping Liang, Chong Xin, Hua Ting, and Zhen Yuan, the Gu Yuan State, Jing Zhou, and its subordinate county of Ling Wu, the Jing Ning State and its subordinate counties of Zhuang Lang and Long De. The Gong Chang Prefecture and its subordinate counties of Long Xi, An Ding, Hui Ning, Tong Wei, Zhang Xian, Fu Qiang, Ning Yuan, Xi He, Cheng Xian, and the Hui State. These prefectures and states are located on both sides of the Long Mountain to the west of Guan Zhong and along the upper reaches of the Han River. They were all former territories of the state of Qin, so they are all included in the regions corresponding to the constellations Jing and Gui.

階州，文縣，兩當縣。秦州，秦安縣，清水縣，禮縣，禮店守禦千戸所在秦州西南二百五十里。臨洮府，狄道縣，渭源縣，蘭州，金縣，河州。慶陽府，安化縣，合水縣，環縣，寧州，真寧縣。延安府，膚施縣，安塞縣，甘泉縣，保安縣，安定縣，宜川縣，延長縣，清澗縣，延川縣，鄜州，洛川縣，中部縣，宜君縣。

The city of Jiezhou and its subordinate counties of Wenxian and Liangdang. The city of Qinzhou and its subordinate counties of Qin'an, Qingshui, and Lixian, with the military garrison of Lidian located 250 li southwest of Qinzhou. The prefecture of Lintao and its subordinate counties of Dicao and Weiyuan, the city of Lanzhou and its subordinate county of Jin, as well as the city of Hezhou. The prefecture of Qingyang and its subordinate counties of Anhua, Heshui, and Huanxian, the city of Ningzhou and its subordinate county of Zhen'an. The prefecture of Yanchuan and its subordinate counties of Fushui, Anse, Ganquan, Baoan, Ding'an, Yichuan, Changyang, Qingjian, and Yanchuan, as well as the city of Fuzhou and its subordinate counties of Luochuan, Zhongbu, and Yijun. Although the area of northern Shaanxi and western Gansu is close to the Rongdi, it is still part of the Qin region, so it does not fall under the regions of Jing and Gui.

綏徳州，米脂縣，葭州，神木縣，府谷縣，吳堡縣，塞門守禦百戶所在安塞縣北一百五十里，清邉守禦百戶所在大干闗，榆林衛在府東北七百五十里，寧夏衛，潘詠堡，金貴堡，李祥堡，張濟堡，魏敬堡，王信堡，王貴堡，任春堡，葉誠堡，寧夏前衛，外家堡，張亮堡，李信堡，丁義堡，周澄堡，平虜守禦千戶所在衛城北四百一十里，寧夏左屯衛，王景堡，李俊堡，卲綱堡，瞿靖堡，林皋堡，將鼎堡，陳剛堡，王登堡，張政堡，魏政堡，寧夏右屯衛，楊顯堡，陶容堡，雷福堡，桂文堡，常信堡，洪廣堡，髙榮堡，姚福堡。

Sui De State and its subordinate Mi Zhi County, Jia State and its subordinate Shen Mu, Fu Gu, and Wu Bo Counties. In the northern Shaanxi border region, small outposts include: Sai Men Guard Hundred House in northern An Sai County at a distance of one hundred and fifty li, Qing Bian Guard Hundred House in Da Gan Guan, and Yulin Garrison located seven hundred and fifty li northeast of Fu Cheng. The most densely fortified strongholds in the Ningxia area include: under Ningxia Garrison, Pan Yong Fortress, Jin Gui Fortress, Li Xiang Fortress, Zhang Ji Fortress, Wei Jing Fortress, Wang Xin Fortress, Wang Gui Fortress, Ren Chun Fortress, Ye Cheng Fortress; under Ningxia Front Garrison, Wai Jia Fortress, Zhang Liang Fortress, Li Xin Fortress, Ding Yi Fortress, Zhou Chen Fortress; under Ping Lu Guard Thousand House, located four hundred and ten li north of the garrison city; under Ningxia Left屯 Garrison, Wang Jing Fortress, Li Jun Fortress, Zhao Gang Fortress, Qu Jing Fortress, Lin Gao Fortress, Jiang Ding Fortress, Chen Gang Fortress, Wang Deng Fortress, Zhang Zheng Fortress, Wei Zheng Fortress; under Ningxia Right屯 Garrison, Yang Xian Fortress, Tao Rong Fortress, Lei Fu Fortress, Gui Wen Fortress, Chang Xin Fortress, Hong Guang Fortress, Gao Rong Fortress, Yao Fu Fortress. Most of these fortresses were named after the names of the屯 commanders, and they are remnants of military屯 settlements built in place during the Ming Dynasty, and are all included in the areas of Jing and Gui.

寧夏後衛在花馬池，寧夏中屯衛在金勝闗，靈州守禦千戶所在衛城南九十里，興武營守禦千戶所在衛城西南二百里，寧夏中衛，五百戶堡，羚羊店堡，回回墓堡，洮州衛軍民指揮使司在衛城西南四百里，鎮戎守禦千戶所，岷州衛軍民指揮使司，西固城軍民千戶所在衛城西七百里，河州衛軍民指揮使司，歸徳守禦千戶所，靖虜衛陝西行都指揮使司，甘州左衛，甘州右衛，甘州中衛，甘州前衛，甘州後衛，肅州衛在都司城西五百一十里，山丹衛在都司城東南三百一十里，永昌衛在都司城東一百二十里，涼州衛在都司城東南五百里，鎮蕃衛在都司城東五百五十里，荘浪衛在都司城南九百四十里，西寧衛在都司城東南一千三百五十五里，鎮夷守禦千戸所在都司城西北三百里，古浪守禦千戶所在都司城東南六百四十里，髙臺守禦千戶所。

The rear guard of Ningxia was established at Huama Pool; the middle garrison of Ningxia was set up at Jinseng Pass; the garrison of Lingzhou for defense and command was ninety li to the south of the garrison city; the garrison of Xingwu Camp for defense and command was two hundred li to the southwest of the garrison city; the middle garrison of Ningxia included five hundred households' fortress, Y羚羊 Storehouse Fortress, and the Hui Tomb Fortress. The military and civilian command office of Taizhou Garrison was four hundred li to the southwest of the garrison city, with another garrison of Zhenrong for defense and command; the military and civilian command office of Minzhou Garrison included the military and civilian thousand households' garrison of Xigucheng, seven hundred li to the west of the garrison city; the military and civilian command office of Hezhou Garrison included the garrison of Guide for defense and command; there was also the garrison of Jinglu. The Hexi Corridor line was under the jurisdiction of the Shaanxi Provincial Military Command Office. The command office directly controlled the Left Garrison of Ganzhou, the Right Garrison of Ganzhou, the Middle Garrison of Ganzhou, the Front Garrison of Ganzhou, and the Rear Garrison of Ganzhou. In addition, the garrison of Suzhou was five hundred and ten li to the west of the command office's seat; the garrison of Shandan was three hundred and ten li to the southeast of the command office's seat; the garrison of Yongchang was one hundred and twenty li to the east of the command office's seat; the garrison of Liangzhou was five hundred li to the southeast of the command office's seat; the garrison of Zhentuan was five hundred and fifty li to the east of the command office's seat; the garrison of Zhanglang was nine hundred and forty li to the south of the command office's seat; the garrison of Xining was one thousand three hundred and fifty-five li to the southeast of the command office's seat; the garrison of Zhenyi for defense and command was three hundred li to the northwest of the command office's seat; the garrison of Gulan for defense and command was six hundred and forty li to the southeast of the command office's seat, with another garrison of Gaotai for defense and command. The Hexi region was originally outside the territory of the ancient State of Qin, but due to its inclusion in Shaanxi during the Ming Dynasty, the star division also followed the regions of the Well and the Ghost.

四川省：成都府，成都縣，華陽縣，雙流縣，溫江縣，新繁縣，金堂縣，新都縣，仁壽縣，安縣，內江縣，崇寧縣，井研縣，郫縣，灌縣，彭縣，資縣。簡州，資陽縣。崇慶州，新津縣。漢州，什邡縣，綿竹縣，徳陽縣。綿州，彰明縣，羅江縣。威州，保縣。茂州，汶川縣。成都右衛在府治西三里，成都中衛在府治西七里，成都前衛在府治南六里，成都後衛在府治東五里，寧川衛在府治東四里，成都左護衛在府治南七里，隴木頭長官司，靜州長官司，嶽希蓬長官司。

Sichuan province and Shaanxi province both fall under the celestial regions of Jing and Gui. The prefecture of Chengdu and its sixteen subordinate counties include Chengdu, HuaYang, ShuangLiu, WenJiang, XinFan, JinTang, XinDu, RenShou, AnXian, NeiJiang, ChongNing, JingYan, PiXian, GuanXian, PengXian, and ZiXian. The prefecture of JianZhou includes the county of ZiYang. The prefecture of ChongQing includes the county of XinJin. The prefecture of HanZhou includes the three counties of ShiFang, MianZhu, and DeYang. The prefecture of MianZhou includes the two counties of ZhangMing and LuoJiang. The prefecture of WeiZhou includes the county of Bao. The prefecture of MaoZhou includes the county of WenChuan. There are many garrisons in the provincial capital area: the Right Garrison of Chengdu is three li west of the prefectural seat, the Central Garrison of Chengdu is seven li west of the prefectural seat, the Front Garrison of Chengdu is six li south of the prefectural seat, the Rear Garrison of Chengdu is five li east of the prefectural seat, the NingChuan Garrison is four li east of the prefectural seat, and the Left Guard of Chengdu is seven li south of the prefectural seat. There are also three local offices known as ChangGuan: LongMuTou, JingZhou, and YueXiPeng, which are in charge of the Qiang people living upstream of the Minjiang River.

龍安府，平武縣，石泉縣，江油縣。順慶府，南充縣，西充縣，蓬州，營山縣，儀隴縣，廣安州，大竹縣，嶽池縣，渠縣，鄰水縣。保寧府，閬中縣，蒼溪縣，南部縣，廣元縣，昭化縣。巴州，通江縣，南江縣。劍州，梓潼縣。重慶府，巴縣，江津縣，長壽縣，大足縣，永川縣，榮昌縣，綦江縣，南川縣，安居縣，壁山縣，黔江縣。合州，銅梁縣，定逺縣，忠州，酆都縣，墊江縣。涪州，武隆縣，彭水縣，石柱宣撫司，酉陽宣撫司，石耶洞長官司，邑梅洞長官司。

The Dragon An Prefecture and its subordinate counties of Pingwu, Shiquan, and Jiangyou. The Shunqing Prefecture and its subordinate counties of Nanchong and Xichong, Pengzhou and its subordinate counties of Yingshan and Yilong, Guang'an Prefecture and its subordinate counties of Dazhu, Yupei, Quxian, and Linsui. The Bao Ning Prefecture and its subordinate counties of Langzhong, Cangxi, Nanbu, Guangyuan, and Zhaozha; Bazhou and its subordinate counties of Tongjiang and Nanjiang; Jianzhou and its subordinate county of Zitong. The Chongqing Prefecture and its subordinate counties of Baxian, Jiangjin, Changshou, Dazhu, Yongchuan, Rongchang, Qijiang, Nanchuan, Anju, Bishan, and Qianjiang, totaling eleven counties. The Hezhou and its subordinate counties of Tongliang and Dingyuan, Zhongzhou and its subordinate counties of Fengdu and Dianjiang. The Fuzhou and its subordinate counties of Wulong and Pengshui, plus the Shizhu Announcing Office and Yuyang Announcing Office, as well as the Shiyē Cave and Yime Me Cave, which are two offices of the local officials, all belong to the local officials of the southeastern part of Sichuan. All the prefectures and states in northern and eastern Sichuan are under the jurisdiction of the celestial stems of Jing and Gui.

夔州府，奉節縣，巫山縣，雲陽縣，太寧縣，梁山縣，萬縣，開縣，新寧縣，建始縣，大昌縣。逹州，東鄉縣，太平縣。敘州府，宜賓縣，慶符縣，富順縣，長寧縣，筠連縣，珙縣，髙縣，興文縣，南溪縣，隆昌縣。馬湖府，屏山縣，泥溪長官司，平蠻長官司，蠻夷長官司，沐川長官司。遵義府，遵義縣，桐梓縣，真安州，綏陽縣，仁懐縣，瞿塘守禦千戶所，鎮雄軍民府，歸化長官司，懐徳長官司，威信長官司，安靜長官司，烏撒軍民府，七星闗守禦千戶所，東川軍民府，烏撒軍民府。潼川州，射洪縣，儀亭縣，中江縣，遂寧縣，安岳縣，蓬溪縣，樂至縣。

The prefecture of Kuizhou and its ten subordinate counties: Fengjie, Wushan, Yunyang, Ta Ning, Liangshan, Wanan, Kaixian, Xin Ning, Jianshi, and Dachang; the prefecture of Dazhou and its two subordinate counties: Dongxiang and Taiping. The prefecture of Xuzhou and its ten subordinate counties: Yibin, Qinfu, Fushun, Changning, Yunlian, Gongyang, Gaoxian, Xingwen, Nanxi, and Longchang. The prefecture of Malu and its subordinate county of Pingshan, as well as four long official offices: Nixi, Pingman, Manyi, and Muchuan. The prefecture of Zunyi and its two subordinate counties: Zunyi and Tongzi; the prefecture of Zhenan and its two subordinate counties: Suyang and Renhui; there is also the military and civil office of Jutang, which includes four long official offices: Guihua, Huidé, Weixìn, and Anjing; there is also the military and civil office of Wusha and the military and civil office of Bixingguan, as well as the military and civil office of Dongchuan. The prefecture of Tongchuan and its seven subordinate counties: Shehong, Yiting, Zhongjiang, Suining, Anyue, Pengxi, and Lezi. All these prefectures, states, and offices in eastern Sichuan and southern Sichuan are within the regions of Jing and Gui. The original text mistakenly reads 'quiet long official office, military and civil office of Wusha' and should be read as 'quiet long official office, military and civil office of Wusha'; the repetition of the military and civil office of Wusha at the end is likely an error in the printed text.

瀘州，江安縣，合江縣，納溪縣。卭州，大邑縣，蒲江縣。嘉定州，峨眉縣，洪雅縣，夾江縣，犍為縣，榮縣，威逺縣。眉州，彭山縣，丹谷縣，青神縣。雅州，名山縣，榮經縣，蘆山縣，永寧宣撫司，九姓長官司，永寧衛阿落宻千戶所在衛南四十里，赤水衛在司東南一百四十里，前千戶所在衛南一百里，摩尼千戶所在衛北四十五里，白撒千戶所在衛東七十里，普巾守禦千戶所在九姓司東一百四十里，思曩日安撫司，青川守禦千戶所在司東一百二十里，天全六畨招討使司，黎州安撫司，大渡河守禦千戶所，平茶洞長官司，太平長官司。

LuZhou and its subordinate counties of Jiang'an, Hejiang, and Naxi; Qiongzhou and its subordinate counties of Dàyì and Pujiang; Jiadingshou and its subordinate counties of E'mei, Hongya, Jiajiang, Jianwei, Rongxian, and Weiyuan; Meizhou and its subordinate counties of Pengshan, Danggu, and Qingshen; Yazhou and its subordinate counties of Mingshan, Rongjing, and Lushan. In southern Sichuan and western Sichuan, the local offices and military garrisons include: Yongning Xuanfushisi and Jiu Xing Changgongsi, Yongning Wei's Alo Mi Qianhu's garrison city located forty li to the south, Chishui Wei located one hundred forty li to the southeast of the office city, Qianhu's garrison city located one hundred li to the south, Monei Qianhu's garrison city located forty-five li to the north, Baisa Qianhu's garrison city located seventy li to the east, Putin Shouyu Qianhu's garrison city located one hundred forty li to the east of the Jiu Xing office; Siningri Anfushisi, Qingchuan Shouyu Qianhu's garrison city located one hundred twenty li to the east of the office city; there are also Tianquan Liupan Zhaotou Shisi, Lizi Anfushisi, Daduhe Shouyu Qianhu's garrison, as well as Pingcha Dong Changgongsi and Taiping Changgongsi. The term "pan" in the text is an alternate character for "fan," and Tianquan Liupan refers to Tianquan Liupan, meaning the six Fan tribes in the area around Dadu River.

松潘衛軍民指揮使司，占蔵先結簇長官司，蠟匝簇長官司，白馬路簇長官司，山洞簇長官司，阿昔洞簇長官司，北定簇長官司，麥匝簇長官司，者多簇長官司，牟刀結簇長官司，班班簇長官司，祈命簇長官司，勒都簇長官司，包藏簇長官司，阿昔簇長官司，思曩兒簇長官司，阿用簇長官司，潘干寨長官司，小河守禦千戶所，八郎安撫司，阿角寨安撫司，麻兒匝安撫司，芒兒者安撫司，迭溪守禦千戶所，迭溪長官司，鬱郎長官司。

The military and civilian command office of Songpan in the northwest of Sichuan province oversees a large number of local officials known as "zu" among the local ethnic groups. These include the Zanzangxianjiezhuang official office, the Laxaza zu official office, the Baimalu zu official office, the Shandong zu official office, the Axidong zu official office, the Beiding zu official office, the Mieza zu official office, the Zeduo zu official office, the Moudaojie zu official office, the Bannan zu official office, the Qiming zu official office, the Ledu zu official office, the Baozang zu official office, the Axizu official office, the Sinang'er zu official office, the Aying zu official office, and the Panguanzhai official office, as well as the Xiaoheshouyu thousand household office. In addition, there are the Bala安抚 office, the Ajiao寨安抚 office, the Mearaza安抚 office, the Mang'erzhe安抚 office, as well as the Diexi shouyu thousand household office, the Diexi official office, and the Yulang official office. The term "zu" refers to the name of local ethnic tribal groups, with one "zu" representing one tribe. Although these local officials are located far in the highlands at the source of the Minjiang River, they still fall under the jurisdiction of Sichuan province and are included in the celestial regions of Jing and Gui.

四川行都指揮使司，建昌衛軍民指揮使司，建昌前衛，寧畨衛軍民指揮使司，越嶲衛軍民指揮使司，塩井衛軍民指揮使司，會川衛軍民指揮使司，禮州守禦後千戶所，禮州守禦中中千戶所，打沖河守禦中前千戶所，打沖河守禦中左千戶所，冕山橋守禦千戶所，徳昌守禦千戶所，迷易守禦千戸所，昌州長官司，威龍長官司，普濟長官司，馬刺長官司，卭部長官司。

In the southwest of Sichuan, another office called the Sichuan Commandery Commandery was established, specifically governing the Jianchang route. Underneath it were the Jianchang Military and Civil Commandery and the Jianchang Front Commandery, as well as four military and civil commanderies: Ningpan, Yueshi, Yanning, and Huichuan. There were also several garrison and defense offices, including the Li State Rear Defense Office, the Li State Middle Defense Office, the Dachonghe Middle Front Defense Office, the Dachonghe Middle Left Defense Office, the Mianshanqiao Defense Office, the Dechang Defense Office, and the Mizi Defense Office. The local officials included five long official offices: Changzhou, Weilong, Pujie, Maspi, and Qiongbu. This route corresponds to the present-day area of Liangshan in western Sichuan. In the Ming dynasty, this area was controlled by a combination of military posts and local chieftaincies, and it still fell under the celestial regions of Jing and Gui. In the text, "salt" is written as "yan," "pan" as "fan," and "xi" is pronounced as "mei," all of which were the common ways of writing at that time.

雲南省：雲南府，昆明縣，富民縣，宜良縣，嵩明州，晉寧州，呈貢縣，歸化縣。安寧州，羅次縣，祿豐縣。昆陽州，三泊縣，易門縣，易門守禦千戶所在縣南三十里，楊家堡守禦千戶所在縣東五里。大理府，太和縣，趙州，雲南縣，鄧川州，浪穹縣，賓川州，雲龍州，十二關長官司。臨安府，建水州，石屏州，阿迷州，納樓茶甸長官司，教化三部長官司，溪處甸長官司，左龍寨長官司，王弄山長官司，虧容甸長官司，思陀甸長官司，落恐甸長官司。

Yunnan province also falls under the regions of Jing and Gui. Yunnan prefecture and its subordinate counties of Kunming, Fumian, Yiliang; Songmingzhou, Jinningzhou and their subordinate counties of Chenggong and Guihua; Anningzhou and its subordinate counties of Luoci and Lufeng; Kunyangzhou and its subordinate counties of Sanbo and Yimen, the county of Yimen where the Shouyu Qianhu is located, thirty li to the south of the county; Yangjiabao where the Shouyu Qianhu is located, five li to the east of the county. Dali prefecture and its subordinate county of Taihe, Zhaozhou and its subordinate county of Yunnan, Dengchuanzhou and its subordinate county of Langqiong, as well as Binchuanzhou, Yunlongzhou and twelve pass offices. Lianan prefecture and its subordinate prefectures of Jianshui, Shiping, Ami, as well as Nalu Chadian, Jiaohua three parts, Xichu Dian, Zuolong寨, Wangnongshan, Kuiyong Dian, Sito Dian, Luokong Dian eight places of local offices. "Dian" in Yunnan dialect means a plain or flat land, so many local officials in the area named their territories after "Dian."

寧州，通海縣，河西縣，嶍峨縣，蒙自縣，安南長官司。楚雄府，椘雄縣，定逺縣，定邉縣，廣通縣，匯嘉縣，南安州，鎮南州，定逺守禦千戶所。澂江府，河陽縣，江川縣，陽宗縣，新興州，路南州。景東府。廣南府，富州。廣西府，師宗州，彌勒州，維摩州。鎮沅府，祿谷寨長官司。永寧府，刺次和長官司，瓦魯之長官司，革甸長官司，香羅長官司。

Ningzhou and its four subordinate counties: Tonghai, Hexi, Xing'e, and Mengzi, as well as Annan Changgongsi. Chuxiong Prefecture and its five subordinate counties: Jiaxiong, Dingyuan, Dingbian, Guangtong, and Huijia, along with Nan'an Prefecture, Zhennan Prefecture, and Dinyuan Shouyu Qianhusuo. Chengjiang Prefecture and its three subordinate counties: Heyang, Jiangchuan, and Yangzong, along with Xinxing Prefecture and Lunan Prefecture. In addition, Jingdong Prefecture; Guangnan Prefecture and its subordinate Fuzhou; Guangxi Prefecture and its subordinate Shizong Prefecture, Mili Prefecture, and Weimo Prefecture; Zhenyuan Prefecture and its subordinate Lugu Zhai Changgongsi; Yongning Prefecture and its four subordinate Cizihe, WaluZhi, Gedián, and Xiangluo Changgongsi. All these prefectures and states in the central and southern parts of Yunnan are included under the celestial stems Jing and Gui. Note that the 'Guangxi Prefecture' mentioned here is located in the area of present-day Shizong and Mili in Yunnan, and has nothing to do with the Guangxi Provincial Administration, so readers should not confuse them.

順寧府，曲靖軍民府，南寧縣，亦佐縣，霑益州，陸涼州，馬龍州，羅平州，平夷衛在霑益州南一百三十里，越州，衛陸衛在霑益州東南一百六十里，姚安軍民府，太姚縣，姚州，迪慶軍民府，劍川州，順州，武定軍民府，和曲州，元謀縣，祿勸州，尋甸軍民府，木宻闗守禦千戶所在東南七十里，元江軍民府，因逺羅必甸長官司，麗江軍民府，通安州，寳山州，蘭州，巨津州，永昌軍民府，保山縣，永平縣，騰越州，騰衝州，潞江安撫司，鳯溪長官司，施甸長官司。

There is also Shunning Prefecture; Qujing Military and Civil Prefecture and its subordinate Nan Ning and Yizuo two counties, Zhan Yi State, Lu Liang State, Ma Long State, and Luo Ping State, Pingyi Garrison is located 130 li to the south of Zhan Yi State, Yuezhou and Wei Lu Garrison are located 160 li to the southeast of Zhan Yi State. Yao'an Military and Civil Prefecture and its subordinate Taiyao County and Yao State; Diqing Military and Civil Prefecture and its subordinate Jianchuan State and Shun State; Wuding Military and Civil Prefecture and its subordinate Hequ State, Yuanmou County, and Luchuan State; Xun Dian Military and Civil Prefecture, Mudu Pass Garrison is located 70 li to the southeast of it; Yuanjiang Military and Civil Prefecture and its subordinate Yinyuan Luobi Dian Office of Long; Lijiang Military and Civil Prefecture and its subordinate Tong'an State, Baoshan State, Lanzhou, and Jujin State; Yongchang Military and Civil Prefecture and its subordinate Baoshan and Yongping two counties, Tengyue State, Tengchong State, as well as Lüjiang Pacification Office, Fengxi Long Office, and Shidian Long Office. Yunnan has many 'Military and Civil Prefectures', which are prefectures that manage both the civilian households under the imperial officials and the native tribes, so their names differ from those in the interior.

新化府，騰沖沖軍民指揮使司，新化州，新平縣，北勝州，雲州，車裡軍民宣慰使司，緬甸軍民宣慰使司，孟定府，孟艮府，南甸宣撫司，干崖宣撫司，隴川宣撫司，威逺州，灣甸州，孟密安撫司，鎮康縣，大矦州，鈕元長官司，木邦軍民宣慰使司，孟養軍民宣慰使司，老撾軍民宣慰使司，大古刺軍民宣慰使司，八百大甸軍民宣慰使司，麓川平緬軍民宣慰使司，底馬撒軍民宣慰使司，孟連長官司，茶山長官司，麻里長官司，芒市長官司，者樂甸長官司，瀾滄衛軍民指揮使司，蒗蕖州。

The Xinhuafu, Tengchong Junmin Zhimingsi (originally inscribed as 'Tengchong Chong', with an extra 'Chong' character), as well as Xinhuazhou, Xinping County, Beishengzhou, and Yunzhou. Further southwest in Yunnan, there were other local chieftaincies such as Xilie Junmin Xuanwei Shisi, Myanmar Junmin Xuanwei Shisi, Mengding Fu, Menggen Fu, Nandian Xuanfusishi, Ganya Xuanfusishi, Longchuan Xuanfusishi, Weiyuanzhou, Wandianzhou, Mengmi Anfusishi, Zhenkang County, Dahuizhou, and Niuyuan Changgongsi. There were also seven Junmin Xuanwei Shisi in Mubang, Mengyang, Laowang, Daguci, Babei Dadian, Luchuan Pingmen, and Dimaosa, as well as five Changgongsi in Menglian, Chashan, Malì, Mangshi, and Zheledian. There was also the Lancang Weijunmin Zhimingsi and Langqu Zhou. Most of these Xuanwei Shisi were located in present-day Myanmar and Laowang, and were considered the vassal states beyond Yunnan's borders during the Ming dynasty. Nevertheless, star diviners still included them together with Yunnan within the celestial regions of Jing and Gui.

貴州省：貴陽府，新貴縣，貴定縣，貴竹長官司，水東長官司，中曹長官司，程番長官司，韋畨長官司，方番長官司，洪畨長官司，臥龍番長官司，金石番長官司，小龍番長官司，羅番長官司，大龍番長官司，小程番長官司，上馬橋長官司，盧番長官司，貴州宣慰使司，青山長官司，札佐長官司，龍里長官司，白納長官司，底寨長官司，乖西長官司，養龍長官司，金築安撫司，木瓜長官司，盧山長官司，麻向長官司，太華長官司。

The capital area of Guizhou province also falls under the jurisdiction of the constellations Jing and Gui. The city of Guiyang and its subordinate counties of Xin Gui and Gui Ding, as well as the fifteen places known as Chang Gao, Shui Dong, Zhong Cao, Cheng Fan, Wei Fan, Fang Fan, Hong Fan, Wo Long Fan, Jin Shi Fan, Xiao Long Fan, Luo Fan, Da Long Fan, Xiao Cheng Fan, Shang Ma Qiao, and Lu Fan, all belong to this region. There is also the Guizhou Xuanwei Shi, which administers the long official offices of Qing Shan, Zha Zuo, Long Li, Bai Na, Di Zhai, Guai Xi, Yang Long, and others, as well as the Jin Zhu Anfu Shi and the long official offices of Mu Guā, Lu Shan, Ma Xiang, Tai Hua, and others. Many of these offices are named with the term "fan," and "fan" is an alternate character for "pian," referring to the local ethnic groups such as the Táng and Miao who have lived there for generations. The original text reads "Long Li Chang Gao, Si Bai Na Chang Gao Shi," which is incorrectly punctuated; it should be read as "Long Li Chang Gao Shi, Bai Na Chang Gao Shi."

申宮，觜參，晉分野，觜參在申，自畢六度至井七度，屬晉，分幷州。山西省：太原府，陽曲縣，太原縣，榆次縣，大谷縣，清源縣，祁縣，徐溝縣，交城縣，文水縣，壽陽縣，盂縣，靜樂縣，河曲縣。

The Shēn palace governs Zī Xu (Turtle Beak mansion) and Cān Xu (Three Stars mansion), which belong to the territory corresponding to the state of Jin. These two mansions are located in the Shēn position, from the sixth degree of Bì Xu (Net mansion) to the seventh degree of Jǐng Xu (Well mansion), corresponding to the land of Jin, which is the ancient Jiuzhou (Nine Provinces) region of Bingzhou. Most of Shanxi province falls under this territory. The Taiyuan prefecture and its thirteen subordinate counties—Yangqu, Taiyuan, Yucì, Dage, Qingyuan, Qixian, Xugou, Jiao Cheng, Wenshui, Shouyang, Muxian, Jingle, and Hequ—are all included. Taiyuan was the former capital of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period. Ancient people said that the son of Gaoxin, Shishen, moved to Daxia and was the chief worshipper of the Cān star, referring precisely to this land, so the territory of Jin is assigned to Zī and Cān mansions.

平定州，樂平縣。忻州，定襄縣，代州，五臺縣，繁峙縣，崞縣。保徳州。岢嵐州，嵐縣，興縣，寧化守禦千戶所在靜樂縣北一百八十里，寧武守禦千戶所，雁門闗守禦千戶所在代州北三十里，偏頭闗守禦千戶所。

The prefecture of Pingding and its subordinate county of LePing; the prefecture of Xin and its subordinate county of DingXiang; the prefecture of Dai and its subordinate three counties of Wutai, FanZhi, and Piao; as well as the prefecture of BaoDe. The prefecture of Keshan and its subordinate counties of Lan and Xing. This area is the inner Great Wall line for defending against Mongol incursions to the south. There is the NingHua Garrison and Military Command at a distance of one hundred and eighty li north of JingLe county, the NingWu Garrison and Military Command, the YamenGuan Garrison and Military Command at thirty li north of Dai prefecture, and the PiantouGuan Garrison and Military Command. The three passes of Yamen, NingWu, and Piantou are collectively known as the "Outer Three Passes," which are the gateways of the Ming Dynasty's Shanxi Commandery. Therefore, the garrisons and military commands are directly named after the names of the passes.

平陽府，臨汾縣，襄陵縣，洪洞縣，浮山縣，岳陽縣，趙城縣，太平縣，曲沃縣，翼城縣，蒲縣，汾西縣。蒲州，臨晉縣，榮河縣，猗氏縣，萬泉縣，河津縣。解州，安邑縣，夏縣，聞喜縣，平陸縣，芮城縣。綘州，稷山縣，綘縣，垣曲縣。霍州。吉州，鄉寧縣。隰州，太寧縣，永和縣，石樓縣。

Pingyang Fu and its subordinate counties of Linfen, Xiangling, Hongtong, Fushan, Yueyang, Zhaocheng, Taiping, Quwo, Yicheng, Puxian, and Fenyi; Puzhou and its subordinate counties of Linjin, Ronghe, Yishi, Wanquan, and Hejin; Jiezhou and its subordinate counties of Anyi, Xiaxian, Wenxi, Pinglu, and Ruicheng; Jiu Zhou and its subordinate counties of Jishan, Jiu, and Yuanshu; as well as Huozhou; Jizhou and its subordinate county of Xiangning; Xizhou and its subordinate counties of Taining, Yonghe, and Shilou. The area of southern Shanxi is the original territory of the state of Jin, with Yicheng, Quwo, and Jie all having been the capitals of the kings of Jin. This region fits most appropriately within the celestial regions of Zi and Shen.

潞安府，長治縣，長子縣，襄垣縣，屯留縣，潞城縣，壺闗縣，平順縣，黎城縣。汾州府，汾陽縣，孝義縣，平遙縣，介休縣，靈石縣，臨縣。永寧州，寧鄉縣。沁州，沁源縣，武鄉縣。澤州，髙平縣，陽城縣，沁水縣，陵川縣，遼州，和順縣，榆社縣。

The Lu' an prefecture and its eight subordinate counties: Changzhi, Changzi, Xiangyuan, Tunliu, Lucheng, Huguan, Pingshun, and Licheng; the Fenzhou prefecture and its six subordinate counties: FenYang, Xiaoyi, Pingyao, Jiezhou, Lingshi, and Linxian; Yongningzhou and its subordinate county Ningxiang; Qinzhou and its two subordinate counties: Qinyuan and Wuxiang; Zezhou and its four subordinate counties: Gaoping, Yangcheng, Qinsui, and Lingchuan; and Liaozhou and its two subordinate counties: Heshun and Yushuo. All these prefectures and states in the central and southeast parts of Shanxi are included under the territories of Zui and Shen; only the northern area around Datong belongs to the constellations Wei, Mao, and Bi, which will be detailed in the section on the You palace below.

酉宮，胃昴畢，趙分野，胃昴畢在酉，自胃三度至畢六度，屬趙，分冀州。北直隸：真定府，真定縣，井陘縣，獲鹿縣，元氏縣，靈壽縣，藳城縣，欒城縣，無極縣，平山縣，阜平縣。定州，新樂縣，曲陽縣，行唐縣屬保定府。冀州，南宮縣，新河縣，棗強縣，武邑縣。

TheYou Palace governs the Stomach mansion, Hairy Head mansion, and Net mansion, which belong to the territory of Zhao. These three mansions are located in the酉 position, starting from the third degree of the Stomach mansion to the sixth degree of the Net mansion, corresponding to the land of Zhao on earth, which is the Jiuzhou region of ancient times. The southern part of the Northern Direct Province falls under this territory. The Zhending Prefecture and its ten counties: Zhending, Jingxing, Huolü, Yuan Shi, Lingshou, Gaocheng, Luan Cheng, Wuji, Pingshan, and Fuping; the Dingzhou Prefecture and its two counties: Xinle and Quyang; Xingtan County, which originally belonged to Baoding Prefecture, is also included in this宫 according to the territory division; the Jizhou Prefecture and its four counties: Nanguan, Xinhe, Zaoqiang, and Wuyi. Zhending is today's Zhengding, which during the Warring States period belonged to Zhao, hence it is associated with the Zhao territory.

晉州，安平縣，饒陽縣，武強縣。趙州，柏鄉縣，隆平縣，髙邑縣，臨城縣，贊皇縣，寧晉縣。深州，衡水縣，守禦倒馬闗中千戶所在定州西倒馬闗，神武右衛在府東北。順徳府，邢臺縣，沙河縣，南和縣，平鄉縣，廣宗縣，鉅鹿縣，唐山縣，內丘縣，任縣。廣平府，永年縣，曲周縣，平鄉縣，雞澤縣，廣平縣，邯鄲縣，成安縣，威縣，清河縣。祁州，深澤縣，束鹿縣。

Jinzhou and its subordinate counties Anping, Raoyang, and Wuqiang; Zhaozhou and its subordinate counties Baxiang, Longping, Gaoyi, Lincheng, Zhanhuang, Ningjin, and six counties; Shenzhou and its subordinate county Hengshui. The garrison commandery of Daoma Pass is located west of Dingzhou, and the Shiwu Right Garrison is located in the northeast of the prefectural city. Shunde Prefecture and its subordinate counties Xingtai, Shāhé, Nanhé, Pingxiang, Guangzong, Jilu, Taangang, Neiqiu, and Renxian; Guangping Prefecture and its subordinate counties Yongnian, Quzhou, Pingxiang, Jize, Guangping, Handan, Cheng'an, Weixian, and Qinghe; Qizhou and its subordinate counties Shenze and Shulü. Handan is the capital of the State of Zhao, and Daoma Pass is one of the eight passes of the Taihang Mountains, controlling the passage from Zhending into Shanxi.

山西省：大同府，大同縣，懐仁縣，渾源州。應州，山陰縣。朔州，馬邑縣。蔚州，廣昌縣，靈丘縣，廣靈縣。大同左衛在府西南一百二十里，雲川衛在府西南一百二十里，大同右衛在府西南一百二十里，玉林衛在府西北一百一十里，陽和衛在府東北一百二十里，髙山衛在府東北一百二十里，鎮虜衛在府東北一百八十里，天城衛在府東北一百八十里，威逺衛在府東一百三十里。河南省：磁州，武安縣，渉縣屬彰德府。山東省：恩縣屬髙唐州。

The northern part of Shanxi also belongs to the regions corresponding to the stars Wei, Mao, and Bi. The city of Datong and its subordinate counties Datong and Huairen, as well as the prefecture of Hunsun; the city of Ying and its subordinate county Shan Yin; the city of Shuo and its subordinate county Maiyi; the city of Wei and its subordinate counties Guangchang, Lingqiu, and Guangling. Datong is the first important military stronghold among the nine military commands. The arrangement of the military garrisons is as follows: Datong Left Garrison, Yunchuan Garrison, and Datong Right Garrison are all located 120 li to the southwest of the prefectural city. Yulin Garrison is 110 li to the northwest. Yanghe Garrison and Gao Shan Garrison are both 120 li to the northeast. Zhenlu Garrison and Tiancheng Garrison are both 180 li to the northeast. Weiyuan Garrison is 130 li to the east of the prefectural city. In addition, the city of Cizhou in Henan and its subordinate counties Wuan and Xue are originally under Zhangde Prefecture. The county of En in Shandong was originally under Gaotang Prefecture, but according to the regional divisions, it is also included in the You Palace. Datong used to be the northern border of the State of Zhao, and in the Ming Dynasty it was the first among the nine military commands. Therefore, one prefecture has concentrated nine garrisons, making it the most densely garrisoned area in the country. When determining military affairs, special attention should be paid to this regional division.

戌宮，奎婁，魯分野，奎婁在戍，自奎一度至胃二度，屬魯，分兗州。山東省：兗州府，滋陽縣，曲阜縣，寧陽縣，鄒縣，泗水縣，滕縣，嶧縣。沂州，郯城縣，費縣，安丘縣，諸城縣屬青州府，蒙陰縣。莒州，沂水縣，日照縣。

TheXu Palace governs theLegs mansion and Bond mansion, which belong to the territory corresponding to Lu state. These two star clusters are located in the戌 position, starting from the first degree of Legs mansion to the second degree of Stomach mansion, corresponding to the land of Lu, which is the Yanzhou region of the ancient Nine Provinces (the original text mistakenly writes '戍' instead of '戌'). The province of Shandong, which falls under this territory, includes the Yanzhou prefecture and its seven subordinate counties: Ziyang, Qufu, Ningyang, Zou County, Si Water, Teng County, and Yixian; the Yizhou prefecture and its counties: Tan Cheng, Fei County, Mengyan, among others, with Anqiu and Zhucheng counties originally belonging to the Qingzhou prefecture but also included in this宫 according to the territory division; as well as the Ju State and its two subordinate counties: Yishui and Rizhao. Qufu, being the birthplace of Confucius, lies exactly at the center of the Lu territory.

南直隸：懐逺縣，五河縣，虹縣，泗州，清河縣，桃源縣，沭陽縣屬鳯陽府。海州，贛榆縣屬淮安府。邳州，宿遷縣，睢寧以上俱屬淮安府縣。

The above are the counties and prefectures within the Nanzhili region that fall under this "fen yi" division. The concept of "fen yi" refers to the ancient practice of matching the twenty-eight constellations in the sky with the states, kingdoms, and prefectures on earth. The area under the influence of a particular constellation was considered to be under its jurisdiction, and was used to predict the fortune and misfortune of a region. Nanzhili was a territory directly under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty's Nanjing, roughly corresponding to today's Jiangsu, Anhui provinces and Shanghai. Among these, the counties and prefectures belonging to Fengyang Prefecture include Huaiyuan County, Wuhu County, Hong County (now Xuzhou, Anhui), Sizhou, Qinghe County (now Qingjiangpu area, Huaian, Jiangsu), Taoyuan County (now Sihui, Jiangsu), and Muyang County. Those belonging to Huai'an Prefecture include Haizhou (now Lianyungang, Jiangsu) and Ganwu County. Pizhou, Suxian County, and Suining County and the areas above them also belong to the prefectures under the jurisdiction of Huai'an Prefecture. This region is generally located in the northeastern part of Anhui and the northern part of Jiangsu today.

室壁，衛分野，室壁在亥，自危十二度至奎初度，屬衛，分河北。河南省：衛輝府，汲縣，胙城縣，新鄉縣，獲嘉縣，淇縣，輝縣。彰徳府，安陽縣，湯陰縣，臨漳縣，林縣。懐慶府，河內縣，修武縣，武陟縣。

The star mansion corresponding to theHai Palace isEncampment mansion andWall mansion, which belong to the territory of the ancient state of Wei. TheEncampment mansion andWall mansion are located in the亥 position among the twelve palaces. Their degrees start from the twelfth degree ofRooftop mansion and end at the first degree ofLegs mansion; this area of the sky corresponds to the land of the former state of Wei, which is located north of the Yellow River, hence it is said to be "divided north of the river." In terms of the administrative divisions of the Ming dynasty, the areas within the province of Henan that fall under this territory include: Weihui Prefecture and its subordinate Ji County, Zuoxian County, Xinxiang County, Huojia County, Qi County, and Huixian County, which are now located in the area of Xinxiang and Hebi in Henan Province; Zhangde Prefecture and its subordinate Anyang County, Tangyin County, Linding County, and Lin County, which are now located in the area where Henan Anyang and Hebei Linding meet; Huaqing Prefecture and its subordinate Hen内 County, Xiuwu County, and Wuzhi County, which are now located in the area of Jiaozuo and Qinyang in Henan Province.

北直隸：大名府，元城縣，大名縣，魏縣，清豐縣，南樂縣，內黃縣，濬縣，滑縣，東明縣，開州，長垣縣。山東省：東平州，汶上縣，壽張縣，濮州，范縣，觀城縣，朝城縣，臨清州，館陶縣，冠縣屬東昌府。六壬大全卷六終。

Beijing Directly Ruled Prefecture was a territory directly under the Ming dynasty's jurisdiction, roughly equivalent to today's Hebei Province and the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Within this area, the regions belonging to the亥 (Hai) palace, the room and wall divisions, included the Daming Prefecture and its subordinate counties: Yuancheng County, Daming County, Wei County, Qingfeng County, Nanle County, Neihuang County, Jin County, Huaxian County, Dongming County, Kaizhou, and Changyuan County. These areas are located in the southern part of Hebei Province and the northern part of Henan Province. In Shandong Province, the regions belonging to this division include the Dongping Prefecture, Wenshang County, Shouzhang County, Puzhou, Fan County, Guancheng County, Chaocheng County, Linqing Prefecture, Guantao County, and Guan County. All these prefectures and counties belonged to the Dongchang Prefecture, and their locations are in the western part of Shandong Province, around Liancheng and Taian, as well as near Puyang in Henan Province. The Six Rén Comprehensive Volume ends here in Volume Six.

凡一上克下，餘課無克，為元首課，象天。如君克臣，必順其正，無亂動反常之理。為九宗之元，六十四課之首，故名元首。君占則有伊尹之臣，臣占必遇唐虞之君；常人占之，萬事順利。大哉元首，元亨利貞，首出庶物，萬國咸寧，統干之本，乃元吉第一課也。

Whenever among the four lessons there is only one instance where the upper god controls the lower god, and the other three lessons do not show any mutual control, this is called the Yuan Shou lesson, symbolizing heaven. The four lessons refer to the four pairs of upper and lower gods derived from the day stem and day branch when setting up a lesson in the Six Rén system. These four pairs form the foundation of the entire lesson. When the upper god controls the lower god, it is like a ruler governing his ministers, and the ministers will certainly obey the correct principles, without any disorderly actions or rebellion. It is the beginning of the nine schools, the first of the sixty-four lesson patterns, hence named Yuan Shou. If a ruler encounters this lesson, he will gain a virtuous minister like Yi Yin; if a minister encounters it, he will certainly meet a wise ruler like Yao or Shun; if an ordinary person encounters it, all things will proceed smoothly. The phrase "Great is the Primordial Power of Heaven" refers to the four virtues of Yuan, Heng, Li, and Zhen being fully present. As stated in the Zhou Changes (I Ching), the Qian hexagram says, "It leads all things, and all states are at peace." It governs the fundamental yang of the heavenly stems and is the most auspicious first lesson.

象曰：天地得位，品物咸新。事用君子，憂喜俱真。君臣和合，父子慈親。婚諧鸞鳳，孕育麒麟。用兵客勝，論訟先陳。市賈出色，各利超群。官職首擢，柱石元勳。門庭喜溢，利見大人。

The mnemonic for interpreting signs states: Heaven is above, Earth is below, each occupying its proper position, thus renewing all things. The matters to be undertaken should employ the virtuous. The worries and joys foretold are genuine and will not fail. The ruler and subjects are in harmony, and father and son show mutual affection and closeness. Marriages are like the harmonious call of the phoenix, and pregnancy results in a noble son like a qilin. In warfare, the later-comer defeats the earlier one. In litigation, the party who speaks first is justified. In business, goods are of superior quality, and each person gains more than their peers. Seeking officialdom leads to immediate promotion, becoming a pillar of the state and a meritorious minister. The family is filled with joy and should be suitable for visiting esteemed persons.

如日用神年命值旺相氣，乘吉將，更逢富貴、龍德、時泰、三光、三陽、官爵、高蓋吉課，有一助之，則有干之九五“飛龍在天。”雲龍風虎相從，大人之象也。

If the day stem, the initiating transmission god, and the gods governing the native's destiny and current age are all in a strong or flourishing state, and they are accompanied by auspicious heavenly generals—such as the Nobleman, Azure Dragon, Liu He, Tai Chang, and Tai Yin in the Six壬 system—then encountering a favorable hexagram such as the Wealth and Honor Hexagram, Dragon Virtue Hexagram, Time Prosperity Hexagram, Three Radiance Hexagram, Three Yang Hexagram, Official Rank Hexagram, and High Cover Hexagram, any one of which comes to assist, it corresponds to the image of the ninth line of the fifth hexagram in the Zhou Changes, "A dragon soaring in the sky, advantageous to meet a great man." Clouds rise with the dragon, and wind arises with the tiger; like kinds follow each other, which is precisely the manifestation of the nobleman being in the right position.

如甲子日卯時子將占，寅命，行年在未，一上克下，午加酉為用，曰元首課。此必正月仍用子將也，不然，發用何言旺相？ 午 龍 卯 朱 子 后 龍 常 虎 陰 午 酉 申 亥 酉 子 亥 甲 寅卯辰巳 丑 午 子 未 亥戌酉申

For example, on a Jiazi day at Mao hour, the lesson is started with the Hai general. The person being divined is of the Tiger zodiac, meaning born in the year of Yin, and their current year's position falls on Wei. Among the four lessons, there is only one instance where the upper god overpowers the lower god. Therefore, the initiating transmission is taken as Wu added to You, forming the first lesson, which is known as the original head lesson. This must be because the month general is still using the Zi general in the first lunar month, otherwise how could the Wu fire be considered as a prosperous and strong force? Here, the term 'month general' refers to the god in the position of the sun's palace. Every time a solar term occurs, the month general changes, and the month general is added to the hour of divination to form the heaven plate, which is the first step in starting a lesson in the Six Rats system. The following lesson chart can be viewed in three layers: the top three rows are the 'three transmissions,' which are the initial transmission Wu, middle transmission Mao, and final transmission Zi, respectively, each multiplied by the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and Heavenly Empress. The middle two rows are the four lessons, arranged from right to left as Jia (the day stem) sees Hai, Hai sees Shen, the day branch Zi sees You, and You sees Wu. The upper gods of the four lessons, Hai, Shen, You, and Wu, are respectively multiplied by Tai Yin, Bai Hu, Tai Chang, and Qing Long. The bottom four rows are the positioning of the twelve earthly branches, arranged in sequence as Yin-Mao-Chen-Si, Wu-Wei-Shen-You, Xu-Hai-Zi-Chou. The Wu fire in the fourth lesson overpowers the You metal below, which is the only instance of an upper god overpowering a lower god in the entire lesson.

此課子孫乘青龍發用，主文職，占子孫及本身前程、家宅事。他日父子均登高品官爵，兒子於午年發科，未年及第，屢於寅午戌旺年月轉官。本身見任，寅年應詔，官由詞館，屢於己丑年月轉遷。家宅吉利，招女聰俊，配武弁崇勳，多益母家。惟朔望弦晦日忌，此課為天煩課也。

This lesson features the grandson's yao riding on the Azure Dragon with Initiating Transmission, indicating matters related to literary positions. The divination concerns the grandson, the person's own prospects, and the family residence. In the future, both father and son will attain high official ranks: the son will pass the juren examination in the year of the Horse and the jinshi examination in the year of the Goat, and will be promoted and transferred repeatedly during years of strong fire such as寅, 午, and 戌. The person currently holds an official post; in the year of寅, he will be summoned to the imperial court. He comes from a literary position such as a Hanlin Academy official, and will be promoted and transferred repeatedly during the years of 己 and 丑. The family residence is auspicious, and will give birth to a clever and outstanding daughter who will marry a high-ranking military officer, benefiting the maternal family greatly. However, one should avoid the days of the first day of the month, the fifteenth, the new and full moon, and the end of the month, as this lesson is also the Heaven's Distress lesson.

解曰：蓋此課午加酉為元首，主首擢，利見大人。三傳午為天馬，卯為天車，子為華蓋，為高蓋乘軒，主公卿之貴。日辰用神旺相，吉將在中，為三光，主加官進爵，慶賀之榮。

This lesson features the combination of Wu and You, forming the image of a sovereign. It indicates that the subject will first receive promotion and is favorable for meeting noblemen. The term 'three transmissions' refers to the initial, middle, and final transmissions selected from the four lessons, which serve as the main line of reasoning in divination. In this lesson, Wu is the Heavenly Horse,卯 is the Heavenly Chariot, and 子 is Huagai, a star name originally referring to the canopy on the imperial carriage. Together, they form the image of a high canopy and a decorated carriage, indicating the subject holds a high official rank. The day stem, day branch, and the initiating transmission deity are all in a prosperous and strong condition, with auspicious generals located among them, forming the Three Radiance lesson. This signifies promotion, advancement in rank, and family celebration.

又青龍主文書，甲木以火為子，值旺相氣，上乘青龍，午上遁得庚金為官星。行年未上，辰乘六合，亦為兒，主子求官。午歲火旺，上見卯木相生，乘朱雀，主文字發科。未歲上見辰為亞魁，乘吉將，主及第佳兆。火為威儀，主禮部。午數九，龍數七，庚數八，主五十四年。火數二，主極品高官，尚書之位也。

Now looking further down: the Azure Dragon governs documents and writings. Jia belongs to wood, and its offspring is fire, which is now in its prosperous and strong phase. On top of this, the Azure Dragon is present. The position of Wu is determined by the six-jia cycle to be occupied by Geng metal, which is the official star that controls Jia wood. The year of the person's birth falls on Wei, which is occupied by Chen, and Chen is covered by Liu He, which also governs children, so it is interpreted as seeking an official position for the son. The fire of Wu is at its strongest, and there is a卯 wood coming to assist it, along with the Vermilion Bird, which governs documents, indicating success in the imperial examination through scholarly achievement. On the year of Wei, there is Chen, which is the second place in the imperial examination, and it is covered by a favorable general, indicating a good omen for passing the imperial examination as a jinshi. Fire represents authority and corresponds to the Ministry of Rites in the court. The number of Wu is nine, the number of the Azure Dragon is seven, and the number of Geng metal is eight, combining to give a total of fifty-four years. The number of fire is two, indicating a position of supreme minister, capable of reaching the rank of Minister of Revenue.

一陰二陽，以卯屬陰為主，乘朱雀為文明，甲日為本身，值此旺相氣，主見任干求官職。甲上亥為長生學堂，為天詔，主應詔，官由詞館。卯數六，午數九，主十五年象首擢，旺氣數倍，主師傅極品之貴。卯為羊刃，屬肝木，主風疾。

Among the three transmissions, with one yin and two yang, the yin branch卯 is taken as the main deity involved.卯 is riding the Vermilion Bird, indicating an image of literary brilliance and clarity. The day stem 甲 represents the person seeking divination, who is currently in a prosperous and strong phase, indicating that he is seeking a new position while holding his current official post. The upper deity of 甲 is 亥, which is the long life place of 甲 wood, also called the academy and heavenly decree, indicating receiving an imperial decree to enter the court, and the official position coming from the Hanlin Academy. The number of 卯 is six, and the number of 午 is nine, adding up to fifteen, indicating an omen of promotion within fifteen years. If the vital energy is strong and the calculation is doubled, it suggests reaching the highest rank of being the imperial teacher. On the other hand, 卯 is also the Yangren of 甲 wood, which corresponds to the liver in the human body, thus also indicating diseases related to liver wind.

末傳為歸結，子數一，月將天后為恩澤，主乞求休時有加一品之恩。子與天后九數相乘，主壽得八十一。支為家宅，子上見酉，主招女，乘太常吉將，主聰俊配武弁，相生主益母家也。

The final transmission is the culmination of the entire divination. The number of the day branch "Zi" is one, and the Heavenly Empress riding on "Zi" signifies grace and favor, so it indicates that during the time of retirement from official duties, there is an additional grant of a first rank honor. The number of "Zi" multiplied by the number of the Heavenly Empress, which is nine, results in eighty-one, indicating a lifespan that can reach eighty-one years. The day branch represents the family residence, and the presence of "You" metal on "Zi" indicates the birth of a daughter. "You" metal also rides the auspicious general Tai Chang, suggesting that the daughter is intelligent and handsome, and later marries a military officer. "You" metal generates "Zi" water, and the mutual generation between upper and lower elements indicates that this daughter will be beneficial to her mother's family.

如四月丁丑日子時申將占，巳加酉為用，曰元首課。 巳 常 丑 勾 酉 貴 常 貴 朱 空 巳 酉 亥 卯 酉 丑 卯 丁 丑寅卯辰 子 巳 亥 午 戌酉申未

Another example: On the day of Dingchou in the fourth month, at the子 hour, the Heaven Plate is set by placing the申 general on the子 hour. The initiating transmission is taken as巳 added to酉, which also forms a元首 lesson. The lesson plate is as follows: the three transmissions are the first transmission巳 riding Tai Chang, the middle transmission丑 riding Gou Chen, and the final transmission酉 riding Nobleman; the four lessons, from right to left, are卯 on the day stem丁,亥 on卯,酉 on the day branch丑, and巳 on酉. The heavenly spirits on the four lessons,卯,亥,酉, and巳, ride Tian Kong, Vermilion Bird, Nobleman, and Tai Chang respectively. The four lines at the bottom are the positions of the twelve earthly branches of the Earth Plate. The fire of the fourth lesson巳 overcomes the metal酉 below it, with one instance of upper overcoming lower and the rest of the lessons having no overcoming, so it is determined as a元首 lesson.

此課昔越王有鄭妃當誕，召范蠡占之，以月將申加子時，得一上克下，巳加酉為用，上是旺火克下死金，上強下弱，礦決主生男。如秋占火囚氣，課皆陰，則未然也。

This lesson has an old example: once, the Zheng妃 of the Yue King was about to give birth, and she summoned Fan Li to divinate. Fan Li used the Month General Shen added to the time Zi to cast the lesson, and found that the upper deity was overcoming the lower deity. He took Si added to You as the initiating transmission. The upper was the current strong fire, while the lower was the weakened dead metal, with the upper strong and the lower weak, so he concluded that the child would be a boy. If this were cast in autumn, however, the fire would be in a state of captivity, and all four lessons would be yin, so the conclusion could not be made in this way.

如乙酉日，巳加酉為發，一上在鈣為元首課，巳歲占，則吉凶應在一歲之人。若正月建寅，用起功曹，則事應正月之內。丙子日立春，用起太乙神后，則事應半月之內。甲子旬內起神后，則事應十日之內。庚申日寒蟬鳴，用起傳送，則事應五日之內。日應日，時應時。旺氣發用，主干求官職；相氣經營貨財；死言喪教；囚主刑訟；休主疾病；墓主淹延；諸課應驗，同此推斷。

For example, on an Yiyou day, take Si and add You for the initiating transmission, and there is only one instance where the upper god overcomes the lower god, which is also a primary lesson. If the question is asked in the year of Si, the fortune or misfortune will manifest within that year. If the first month is built on Yin, and the initiating transmission starts with Gongcao (the name of the god of Yin), the matter will occur within the first month. On a Bingzi day, when the spring begins, if the initiating transmission starts with Taiyi (the god of Si) or Shenhou (the god of Zi), the matter will occur within half a month. If the initiating transmission starts with Shenhou on the Jiazi decade, the matter will occur within ten days. On a Gengshen day, which coincides with the period of the cicada's cry, if the initiating transmission starts with Chuansong (the name of the god of Shen), the matter will occur within five days. This pattern continues, with the matter manifesting on the same day if it should occur on a particular day, or at the same time if it should occur at a particular time. If the initiating transmission god is in a strong position, it indicates seeking official positions; in a prosperous position, it indicates managing wealth; in a dead position, it indicates loss or death; in a captive position, it indicates legal troubles or lawsuits; in a resting position, it indicates illness; if it falls into a storage position, it indicates delays or indecision in matters. The response periods for other lessons are all determined in this manner.

又於亥日未加亥，乙未日卯加未，丙申日卯加戌，壬寅日巳加申，辛酉日午加加申發用之類，則為元首。六壬總計七百二十課，內合元首課凡一百一十五，舉此數課為例，則餘課可推矣。

In addition, cases such as the day of Hai with Wei added to Hai, the day of Yiwei with Mao added to Wei, the day of Bingshen with Mao added to Xu, the day of Rennyin with Si added to Shen, and the day of Xinyou with Wu added to Shen, all belong to the category of Yuan Shou Ke. There are a total of seven hundred and twenty lessons in Liu Ren, and among them, one hundred and fifteen lessons conform to Yuan Shou Ke. The above examples are given for illustration, and the rest can be inferred in the same way.