On the navel

臍者，是筋脈□要之地，為臓腑總領之闗。故臍欲深而闊，不欲淺而狹。深而闊者智而有福，淺而狹者愚而多賤。生近上者衣食，生近下者貧薄。低向下者有識，突向上者無智。圓而正者善士，斜而丑者惡人。藏而深者福祿，凸而出者賤矣。大能容物者名榮邦國，小而一撮者惡傳千里。

The navel is a crucial area where meridians converge. It is the gateway for the internal organs. Therefore, the navel should be deep and wide, not shallow and narrow. A deep and wide navel indicates wisdom and good fortune, while a shallow and narrow one signifies ignorance and low status. If the navel is positioned higher, there will be abundance in food and clothing; if lower, poverty and meager resources. A navel that is low and downward-facing indicates insight, while one that is protruding upward signifies lack of wisdom. A round and upright navel indicates a virtuous person, while a crooked and ugly one indicates a wicked person. A navel that is deep and concealed brings good fortune and honor, while one that is protruding brings low status. A navel large enough to hold something brings fame and glory to the country, while a small one, only the size of a handful, brings disgrace throughout the land.

夫手足者，謂之四肢，以象四時；加之以首，謂之五體，以象五行。故四時不調則萬物夭閼，四肢不莭則一生困苦；五行不和則萬物不生，五體不稱則一世貧賤。是以手足猶木之枝幹，莭多者則不材之木也。故手足欲軟而滑浄，筋骨不露，其白如玉，其直如筍，其滑如苔，其軟如綿者，富貴之人；其或硬而麄，大筋纒骨出，其麄如土，其硬如石，其曲如柴，其肉如腫者，皆為貧徒矣。

The hands and feet are called "four limbs," symbolizing the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Adding the head makes "five body parts," symbolizing the Five Phases. If the four seasons are out of harmony, all things will wither and become blocked. If the four limbs are not in proper measure, a person will suffer hardship throughout life. If the Five Phases are not in harmony, all things will not grow. If the five body parts are not proportionate, a person will be poor and lowly all their life. Therefore, hands and feet are like the branches and trunk of a tree; a tree with too many branches is not valuable. Thus, hands and feet should be soft and clean, with bones not protruding. White as jade, straight as bamboo, smooth as moss, and soft as silk, these are signs of a wealthy and noble person. If they are hard and coarse, with prominent bones and thick as soil, hard as stone, bent like firewood, and swollen like edema, these are signs of a poor and lowly person.

手者，其用所以執持，其情所以取舍。故纎長者性慈而好施，厚短者性鄙而好取。手垂過膝者間世英賢，乎不過腰者一生貧賤。身小而手大者福，身大而手小者貧。手端厚者福，手薄削者貧，手麄硬者下賤，手細軟者清貴，手暖香者清華，手臭汗者濁下。指纎而長者聰俊，指短而禿者愚賤，指柔而宻者積蓄，指硬而疎者破散。指如春筍者清華富貴，如鼔槌者頑愚，如剝蔥者食祿，如竹莭者貧賤。

The function of the hand is to grasp and hold, and its appearance indicates giving and taking. Therefore, those with slender and long fingers are kind-hearted and fond of giving; those with thick and short hands are mean and only desire to take. If the hands hang down below the knees, they are rare talents of great virtue; if the hands hang down and do not reach the waist (the character '乎' should be '手'), then one will live a life of poverty. A small body with large hands indicates good fortune, while a large body with small hands indicates poverty. Hands that are straight and solid bring good fortune, while thin and frail hands indicate poverty; rough and coarse hands indicate low status, while soft and delicate hands indicate noble and prosperous status. Hands that are warm and fragrant indicate noble and prosperous status, while hands with foul sweat indicate low and vulgar status. Slender and long fingers indicate intelligence and beauty, while short and bald fingers indicate stupidity and low status; soft and tightly closed fingers indicate the ability to save, while stiff and loosely spaced fingers indicate loss of wealth and separation. Fingers like bamboo shoots indicate noble and prosperous status and wealth, fingers like drumsticks indicate stubbornness and ignorance, fingers white and clean like peeled onions indicate official rank and salary, and fingers with distinct joints like bamboo segments indicate poverty and low status.

手薄破如雞爪足者無智而貧，手倔強如蹄者愚魯而賤，手軟如綿囊者至富，手皮連如鵝足者至貧。掌長而厚者貴，掌短而薄者賤，掌破而圓者愚，掌軟而方者福。四邉濃起而中凹者富，四畔薄弱而中凸者財散。掌潤澤者富，掌乾枯者貧。掌紅如噀血者榮貴，黃如拂土者至貧，青色者貧苦，白色者賤。如掌中心生黑痣子，智而富；掌中四散多橫理者，愚而貧也。

Hands thin and broken like a chicken's claws indicate lack of wisdom and poverty; hands stiff like an animal's hoof suggest dullness and low status; hands soft like a bag full of cotton indicate great wealth; fingers with skin and flesh connected like a goose's webbed palm indicate extreme poverty. Long and thick palms indicate nobility, short and thin palms indicate low status; palms with broken but round shapes suggest dullness, while soft and square palms indicate good fortune. Palms with thick edges and a sunken center indicate wealth, while palms with weak edges and a raised center indicate financial loss. Moist palms indicate wealth, dry palms indicate poverty. A red palm like blood indicates honor and prosperity, a yellow palm like dust indicates extreme poverty, a pale palm indicates hardship, and a bluish palm indicates low status. If there is a black mole in the center of the palm, it indicates wisdom and wealth; if the palm has scattered and chaotic lines, it indicates ignorance and poverty.

一井二井錢財萬頃，橫紋過指最為強，壽限無過得久長。若得掌中生十字，一生富貴坐高堂。手背紋多作事蹉跎，成敗□次方得成和。一紋華葢，二紋破財，三紋多成多敗克妻。若說華葢紋，初主不安寜；交入中限後，末主事方成。

If a "well" shape mark appears on the palm, with one or two such marks, there will be vast wealth. If the mark is long across the fingers, it is the most powerful, and the lifespan is the longest. If a "cross" shape mark appears on the palm, one will be rich and noble, living comfortably in high position. If there are many marks on the back of the hand, one's affairs will always be delayed, experiencing many successes and failures before things become smooth. If there is one mark on the back of the hand, it is called "Huagai" (a type of mark), and if there are two, it indicates loss of wealth. If there are three, it means repeated success and failure and also harming one's wife. Regarding "Huagai" marks, one's early years will be unstable. But after entering the middle age period, one's later years will finally succeed.

又云：手之有紋者，亦象木之有理。木之紋理美為竒材，手之有美紋者乃為貴質也。故手掌不可無紋，有紋者上相，無紋者下賤。紋深而細者吉，紋麄而淺者賤。掌上三紋：上畫應天，象君象父，定其貴賤；中畫應人，象賢象愚，辯其貧富；下畫應地，象臣象母，主其壽夭。三紋瑩浄，紋無破者，福祿之相也。

There is another saying: the patterns on the hand are like the grain of wood. Beautiful grain in wood indicates a rare and valuable tree; similarly, beautiful patterns on the hand indicate a noble quality. Therefore, the palm should not be without patterns: those with patterns are considered superior, while those without are considered lowly. Deep and fine patterns are auspicious, while coarse and shallow ones are considered inferior. The palm has three main lines: the upper one corresponds to heaven, symbolizing the ruler and the father, and is used to determine status; the middle one corresponds to humanity, symbolizing the virtuous and the foolish, and is used to discern wealth and poverty; the lower one corresponds to earth, symbolizing the subject and the mother, and is used to determine longevity and short life. If these three lines are bright, smooth, and clean without breaks, they indicate the appearance of fortune and honor.

縦理多者性亂而災，橫理多者性急而賤。□理直上貫指者百謀皆遂，亂理散出指縫者事事破散。紋細如亂絲者聰明美祿，紋粗如橫木者愚魯濁賤，紋如亂挫者一世貧苦，紋如撒糠者一世快樂。有穿錢紋、辨錢紋者主進資財，有端笏紋、揷笏紋者文官朝列。十指上紋如旋螺者榮貴，傍□如篣筐者破散。十指上橫紋三約者貴，破為奴婢。十指上紋有一鉤者賤，被驅使。

Those with many vertical lines on their palm are scattered in nature and prone to misfortune; those with many horizontal lines are impetuous and lowly. If the lines run straight upward into the fingers, all plans will succeed smoothly; if the lines scatter into the finger gaps, all affairs will break down. If the lines are fine like tangled threads, they are intelligent and blessed with good fortune; if the lines are thick like a crossbar, they are dull-witted and of low status; if the lines are like a ball of hemp, they will be poor all their life; if the lines are fine and evenly scattered like scattered husks, they will be happy all their life. Those with 'coin-thread' or 'coin-distinguishing' lines are destined for wealth. Those with 'staff-end' or 'staff-insert' lines will hold official positions in the court. If the fingerprint on the ten fingers resembles a spiral, it indicates honor and wealth; if the lines spread out like a basket or a sieve, it indicates misfortune. If there are three horizontal lines encircling the fingers, it signifies honor; if the lines are broken, one will become a servant. If there is only one hook-shaped line on the ten fingers, it indicates low status and being driven by others.

有逸紋者將相，有血紋者無印，有偃月紋、車輪紋者吉慶，有陰隲文、延壽紋者福，有印紋者貴，田紋富，井紋貴，十字者祿，有策紋上貫指名光萬國，有按劍紋而加權印者領軍四海，有法闗紋者□災逆而妨害，有夜義紋者下賤而愈窮。大凡紋雜主大好，而或義破者，皆為缺陷無成之相矣。

Those with "Yiwen" patterns may become officials and ministers. Those with "Xuewen" patterns will not receive official seals. Those with "Yan Yuwen" and "Chelunwen" patterns are auspicious. Those with "Yin Zhiwen" and "Yanshouwen" patterns are blessed. Those with "Yinwen" patterns are noble. Those with "Tianwen" patterns are wealthy. Those with "Jingwen" patterns are noble. Those with "Shuxiwen" patterns have official rank. Those with "Ce wen" patterns that extend upward into the fingers will be famous throughout the world. Those with "An Jianwen" patterns combined with the pattern of an official seal will command the armies of the four seas. Those with "Faguanwen" patterns will suffer many calamities, reversals, and hinder others. Those with "Yecha wen" patterns will be of low status and become increasingly poor. In general, although there are many patterns, if they are well matched, they indicate great good fortune. However, if the patterns conflict with each other, they indicate defects and failure in all endeavors.

手背之紋，其驗尚矣。故有五和之理：五者皆近指上兩莭者，謂之就紋，主天子之師；下莭一為公侯，中莭一為使相；無名指有者主卿監，小指有主朝郎，大指有主鉅富。手背五指皆橫文旋者，主封侯王；立理貫者，主拜將相。

The palm lines on the back of the hand are very accurate in their predictions. There is a principle called "Wu He" (Five Harmonies): if the five fingers have lines near the tips of the upper two joints, it is called "Jiu Wen" (lines close to the fingertips), indicating a destiny to become a teacher to the emperor. If the lines are on the next joint, it suggests a position as a marquis or duke; if on the middle joint, it indicates a role as a general or minister. If the ring finger has lines, it signifies a position as a high-ranking official; if the little finger has lines, it suggests a position as a court official. If the thumb has lines, it indicates great wealth. If there are horizontal lines winding around all five fingers on the back of the hand, it signifies becoming a marquis or king. If there are vertical lines running through all five fingers, it indicates a high official position as a general or minister.

手背食指之本，亦謂之明堂，有異紋黑痣子主才藝高貴；若成飛禽字體者，又為清顯之貴。大指本有橫紋者，謂之空谷紋，主寛裕無所不納，主大富。若有繞腕紋周旋不□者，謂之玉釧紋，主人敬愛；一紋二紋者主朝帝之榮，三紋以上者主翰□之貴。男女皆問其紋，須得周匝，若或斷者絶者，取證無驗矣。

On the root of the index finger on the back of the hand, also called the "Bright Hall," if there are strange patterns or black moles there, it indicates talent and nobility. If the pattern resembles a bird or forms a character, it signifies a distinguished and prosperous destiny. On the root of the thumb, if there is a horizontal line, it is called "Empty Valley Pattern," indicating a broad-minded and inclusive nature, and a great fortune. If there is a ring-shaped pattern around the wrist that is continuous, it is called "Jade Bracelet Pattern," indicating being loved and respected by others. One or two lines indicate honor of meeting the emperor, while three or more lines indicate noble status as a Hanlin scholar. Both men and women can have these patterns, but they must form a complete circle around the wrist; if they are broken or interrupted, they are not reliable for divination.

爪之為相，亦可擇其美惡，見其賢愚也。尖而長者聰明，堅而厚者壽，禿而麄者愚鈍，缺而落者病弱，色紅而瑩者主貴，色黃而薄者主賤，色青瑩者忠良之性，色白浄者閒逸之情。如桐葉者榮華，如半月者快樂，如甋瓦者伎巧，如板瓦者淳重，如尖鋒者聰俊，如皺石者愚下。

Fingernails can also be used for divination; their beauty or ugliness can reveal a person's virtue or ignorance. Long and pointed nails indicate intelligence, hard and thick nails indicate longevity, bald and coarse nails indicate dullness, and broken or easily falling nails indicate frailty and illness. Red and bright nails indicate nobility, yellow and thin nails indicate low status, green and glossy nails indicate loyalty and goodness, and white and clean nails indicate a peaceful and comfortable nature. Nail shapes like paulownia leaves indicate prosperity, like a half-moon indicate happiness, like a cylindrical tile indicate skillfulness, like a flat tile indicate solidity and stability, like a sharp tip indicate intelligence and elegance, and like cracked stone indicate ignorance and lowliness.

上載一身，下運百體，一為身之良馬，一為地之體象。故雖居其至下，而其功至大，是可別其妍醜而審其貴賤也。欲平而厚、正而長、膩而軟，乃富貴之相也；不可側而薄、橫而短，乃貧賤之質也。足下無紋理者下賤，足下有黒痣者二千石祿。雖大而薄者賤，雖厚而拘者貧賤。腳下城跟者分及子孫，腳下旋紋者名譽千里，腳下薄如板者貧愚，腳下凹容魚者富貴。

The foot is located above supporting the entire body and below conveying the limbs and bones: on one hand, it is like a fine horse, and on the other, it takes the form of the earth. Therefore, although it is at the lowest position, its function is great, so it must be distinguished in terms of beauty and ugliness, and its value must be examined. The foot should be flat and thick, straight and long, fine and soft; this is the appearance of wealth and nobility. It should not be crooked and thin, broad and short, which is the quality of poverty and low status. A foot without foot patterns is of low status; a foot with a black mole on the sole indicates a salary of two thousand stones. A foot that is large but thin is of low status; a foot that is thick but stiff and not flexible is of poor and low status. A heel thick and solid like a city foundation brings blessings to descendants; a sole with spiral patterns brings fame over a thousand miles; a sole thin like a board indicates poverty and ignorance; a foot sole concave enough to hold a fish indicates wealth and prosperity.

足纎長者忠良之貴，足指齊端者豪選之賢，足厚四寸者巨榮及富，足排三徳者兩省之權。大體貴人之足小而厚，賤人之足薄而大焉。足下細軟而多紋者貴相也，麄破而無紋者貧賤。足下有紋者二千石祿，足下有禽紋者八位之職，足下五指有五□紋者平生賢哲，足下有井紋者升朝之官，足下有錦繡紋者食祿萬鍾，足下有紋如花樹者橫財無數，足下有紋如剪刀者藏鏹鉅萬，足下有紋如人形者貴壓千官。有三□紋者福而祿，有螺紋者富而貴。兩小指無則是貧也，兩小指皆有謂之十螺紋，主性莭恡。十指皆無螺紋者多破散矣。

Those with slender and long feet are loyal and virtuous noblemen; those with straight and properly aligned toes are selected as heroes and capable men; those with thick foot arches reaching four inches are destined for great honor and wealth; those with the 'three virtues' patterns on their feet hold power in the Ministry of Works and the Secretariat. In general, the feet of noblemen are small and thick, while those of the lowly are thin and large. Those with soft and delicate soles and many patterns are signs of nobility, while those with rough and cracked soles and no patterns indicate poverty and low status. Those with a tortoise-shaped pattern on their soles will receive a salary equivalent to two thousand stones; those with bird-shaped patterns will hold an eighth-grade position. Those with five patterns on each of their five toes will be wise and virtuous throughout their lives; those with a 'well' pattern will hold a prestigious central government post; those with patterns resembling brocade will enjoy a salary of ten thousand measures of grain; those with patterns resembling flowers and trees will have endless wealth; those with patterns resembling scissors will have vast treasure; those with patterns resembling human forms will surpass a thousand officials in status. Those with three of a certain pattern will have both fortune and official rank; those with a spiral pattern (like a snail) will be wealthy and noble. Those without spiral patterns on both small toes will be poor and lowly; those with spiral patterns on both small toes are called 'ten spiral patterns,' indicating a nature that is frugal and stingy. Those without any spiral patterns on all ten toes will experience many losses and separations.

夫黑痣者，若山之生林木、地之出堆阜。山有美質則生善木以顯其秀，地積汙土則長惡阜以文其濁。是以萬物之理無所不然。故人之有美質也，則生竒痣以新其貴；生有濁質，則生惡痣以表其賤。故漢高祖左股有七十二黑子，則見帝王之瑞相也。凡黒痣生於顯處者多凶，生於隠處之中者多吉，故生面上者皆不利也。黒痣其色黑如墨、赤如朱善也；帶赤色者主口舌鬪競，帶白色者主憂刑，帶黃色者主遺忘失脫，此文理之辨相也。

A black mole is like trees growing on a mountain or hills rising from the ground. If a mountain has good geological conditions, it will grow beautiful trees to show its elegance; if the ground accumulates dirty soil, it will form ugly hills to reveal its turbidity. The principle applies to all things. Therefore, if a person has a noble nature, he will have extraordinary moles to show his nobility; if he is born with a turbid nature, he will have evil moles to indicate his low status. Hence, Emperor Gaozu of Han had seventy-two black moles on his left leg, which showed his auspicious signs as an emperor. Generally, black moles on prominent areas are often ominous, while those on hidden areas are often auspicious. Therefore, moles on the face are usually inauspicious. The color of a black mole, if black as ink or red as cinnabar, is considered a good mole; if it has a reddish hue, it indicates disputes and conflicts; if it has a white hue, it indicates worries and punishments; if it has a yellow hue, it indicates forgetfulness and losing things. This is the method of identifying auspiciousness based on the color and texture of moles.

生髮中者主富壽，近上者尤猛貴。額上有七星黑者主大貴。天中主妨父，天庭主妨母，司空妨父母，印堂心主貴，兩耳輪上主富，耳內主壽，頤上主財，眼胲上主作賊，山根上主克害，山根下主兵死，鼻側主病苦死，目上窮困多，眉中主富貴，唇上主吉利，鼻頭主妨害刀厄，鼻樑主蹇滯，人中主求婦易，口側聚財難，口中主酒食，舌上主虛言，唇下主破財，口角主失職，承漿主醉死。

A mole on the head indicates wealth and longevity, with those higher up indicating greater prestige and honor. Seven black moles arranged in a七星 pattern on the forehead indicate great fortune. A mole on the Heaven's position harms the father, on the forehead harms the mother, on the Si Kong position harms both parents; a mole in the official hall indicates high status. A mole on the earlobe indicates wealth, inside the ear indicates longevity. A mole on the lower jaw indicates wealth. A mole on the eyelid indicates involvement in theft. A mole on the mountain root indicates harming relatives. A mole below the mountain root indicates death by weapon. A mole on the side of the nose indicates illness and death. A mole on the eye indicates poverty. A mole on the eyebrow indicates wealth and honor. A mole on the lip indicates good fortune. A mole on the nose indicates obstacles and danger of a knife wound. A mole on the nose bridge indicates obstacles everywhere. A mole on the philtrum indicates an easy marriage. A mole on the side of the mouth indicates inability to retain wealth. A mole on the mouth indicates having food and drink. A mole on the tongue indicates false speech. A mole below the lip indicates financial loss. A mole on the corner of the mouth indicates losing position. A mole on the Chengjiang position indicates dying from drunkenness.

左廂主橫死，高廣二親妨克，陽尺主客死，輔角主兵死，邉地主外死，轉角主貧下，山林主蟲傷，虎角主軍門，刼門主弓箭死，青路主客道死，太陽主大婦吉，魚尾主井亡，奸門主刀殺，天井主水阨，□中主清慎，夫坐主□妻，長男主克長子，中男主克中兒，次男主克次兒，金匱主破散，書上主無職，學堂主無學，命門主火厄，僕使主為賤，嬰門主飢寒，小吏主貧薄，中堂主克妻，外宅主無屋，奴婢主妨奴，坑塹主落崖，陂池主溺水，匱上主客亡，三陽主縊死，盜部主奸竊，兩廚主乏食，祖宅主移屋，大海主水厄，年上主貧困，地閣主少田宅，牢獄主刑厄之災也。

A mole on the left side indicates a sudden death; on a high and broad area, it harms both parents; on the yang foot, it leads to death away from home; on the auxiliary angle, it results in death by weapons; on the border area, it causes death outside the home; on the corner, it leads to poverty and low status; on the mountains and forests, it causes death from venomous bites; on the tiger's horn, it indicates military affairs; on the劫门, it results in death by bow and arrow; on the blue road, it leads to death while traveling; on the sun, it benefits the wife; on the fish tail, it results in death in a well; on the奸门, it leads to death by knife; on the heavenly well, there is danger from water; on the某中, the person is honest and cautious (the original text is missing one character); on the husband's position, it harms the wife (the original text is missing one character); on the position of the eldest son, it harms the eldest son; on the position of the middle son, it harms the second son; on the position of the second son, it harms the youngest son; on the golden chest, it causes financial loss and separation; on the book, there is no official position; on the study, there is no knowledge; on the life gate, there is danger from fire; on the servant's position, it leads to becoming lowly; on the infant's gate, it causes hunger and cold; on the minor official's position, it leads to poverty; on the central hall, it harms the wife; on the outer house, there is no house; on the servant's position, it harms the servants; on the pit, it leads to falling from a cliff; on the pond, it causes drowning; on the chest, it leads to death away from home; on the three yang, it results in hanging; on the thief's section, it leads to committing theft and crime; on the two kitchens, there is lack of food; on the ancestral house, there is a need to move; on the great sea, there is danger from water; on the year, there is poverty; on the earth hall, there is little land and house; on the prison, there is punishment and calamity.

兩肘內近上謂之厄門，主病厄；兩肘近下謂壁，主富貴；兩肘後主富財，兩肘頭主災厄。兩臂肘屈交中謂之後收，近腕謂之前收，主伎巧。兩肘外謂之城社，主貴。兩腋下謂之金匱，主富；兩腋畔謂之絲堂，主蠶桑。兩曲池穴外謂之神亭，主邪妄；曲池穴裡大骨上謂之盜部，主被盜。兩臂外謂之厄門，主刀傷。兩掌中主富貴，兩手皆主才巧。

The area on the inner side of the elbows, upper part, is called "Ermen," and a mole there indicates illness and misfortune. The lower part of the inner side of the elbows is called "Bi," indicating wealth and prosperity. The area behind the elbows indicates wealth. The tip of the elbows indicates misfortune. The junction where the arms bend is called "Houshou," and the area near the wrist is called "Qianshou," and moles there indicate skill and cleverness. The outer side of the elbows is called "Chengshe," indicating nobility. The area under the armpits is called "Jinkui," indicating wealth. The area beside the armpits is called "Sitan," indicating benefits from silk and sericulture. The area outside the "Quchi" acupoint on the arms is called "Shenting," indicating wickedness and erratic behavior. The area inside the "Quchi" acupoint on the bone is called "Daobu," indicating theft. The outer side of the arms is called "Ermen," indicating cuts from knives. Moles on the palms indicate wealth and prosperity. Moles on both hands indicate talent and skill.

兩腿之上謂之福府，主驅使奴婢；兩腿後謂之得庭，主福徳旺相；兩曲膝後謂之財□，主牛馬六畜；兩胯骨上下謂之有威勢；兩膝上謂之玉府，主蓄財帛；兩肷刃骨上謂之勞源，主奔波勞苦；兩腳底謂之寳藏，主封侯伯；足指間謂之外庫，主多僕相也。

The two thighs above are called "Fufu," and a mole there indicates the ability to command servants. The back of the two legs is called "Deting," indicating abundant fortune and virtue. Behind the knees is called "Caimou" (the original text lacks one character), indicating prosperity of cattle and livestock. Moles on the upper and lower parts of the hips indicate authority and power. The knees are called "Yufu," indicating the accumulation of wealth. The sides of the waist and ribs are called "Laoyuan," indicating hard work and toil. The soles of the feet are called "Baozang," indicating the receipt of titles such as marquis. Between the toes is called "Wailu," indicating numerous attendants.

兩乳上謂之左右倉，主積財穀；兩乳中謂之男女宮，主宜男女；兩乳下謂之左右庫，主積金帛；兩乳間當心者謂之福□，主壽而樂。臍中謂之龍闗，主福智生貴子；臍下兩傍謂之左荒右野，主貴而樂。腹橫紋兩傍謂之逸堂，主性閒雅富貴快樂。咽喉下近上者謂之天柱，主得人提攜；近下者主傷死。項上謂之勢源，主有威權之吉。腦後骨上謂之壽堂，主多壽考。腰當中心謂之四大海，主守官邊庭不返而死。兩臂辨者主有財穀。

Above the two breasts is called "Left and Right Granaries," where a mole indicates the accumulation of wealth and grain; between the two breasts is called "Male and Female Palace," which is favorable for having children; below the two breasts is called "Left and Right Storehouses," indicating the accumulation of gold and silk; directly in the center of the breasts is called "Fuxiang" (the text is missing one character), indicating longevity and comfort. In the center of the navel is called "Long Gate," indicating good fortune and wisdom, and the ability to have noble children; on both sides of the navel is called "Left Wilderness and Right Wilds," indicating honor and comfort. On both sides of the horizontal abdominal markings is called "Yitang," indicating a refined and elegant disposition and wealth and happiness. Above the throat, near the top, is called "Tian Zhu," indicating receiving help from others; below it indicates injury and death. On the neck is called "Shiyuan," indicating good fortune of authority. On the top of the back of the head is called "Shoutang," indicating longevity. In the center of the waist is called "Four Great Seas," indicating serving as an official in distant regions and dying in office. Having distinct moles on the arms indicates having wealth and grain.

眼勢入天倉，眉清復更長。凖圓年壽起，法令貫頤堂。兩眉過耳聳，唇丹口四方。承漿朝地角，色正見神光。起背如披甲，眉清額又方。官髙名四海，萬古播忠良。又云：眉為華葢眼為星，華葢高兮眼貴明。地勢朝天乘歩穏，必當年少作公卿。

The eyes have a slanting energy reaching the Heavenly Granary, the eyebrows are clear and long; the bridge of the nose is round and smooth, the nose ridge is prominent, and the lines from the eyebrows to the chin are long and extend to the cheeks. The eyebrows are long, extending beyond the corners of the eyes, the ears are high, the lips are red and plump, and the mouth is square. The Chengjiang and Dige areas are aligned vertically, the complexion is upright and radiant with a divine glow. The back is prominent like wearing armor, the eyebrows are clear, and the forehead is square — such a person holds a high official position, is famous throughout the land, and is known as a loyal and virtuous official for generations. Another saying states: the eyebrows are the Huagai, and the eyes are the stars; if the Huagai is high, the stars are noble because they are bright. The lower part of the face, Dige, faces upward toward the upper part, Tianing. When walking, the steps are steady — such a person will certainly attain a high official position at a young age.

額廣而平，天庭不□，鼻隆而直，地闊不尖。瘦人有肩背，肥人神愈清，邊廣地廣，龍骨與虎骨相成，肉光滑，眉秀輕，凖完滿，蘭臺廷尉分明，耳貼肉而生，分明為五嶽朝正，口傍有肉起，不論肥瘦天倉不陷，骨隆而肉稱，色正而光，聲不論大小清圓不破，肩隆有背有胷，上長下短，手足龍虎相吞，目不論大小神藏不露，眼囊大而藏睛，神而不亂，厚而不俗，坐穏行輕。此乃兩府格也。

The forehead is broad and level, with no defects in the heavenly court. The nose bridge is prominent and straight, and the ground hall is wide and not sharp. Thin people should have shoulders and back, while fat people should have a more clear and bright spirit. The sides are wide, the ground hall is broad, and the dragon bones and tiger bones on the arms are well matched. The muscles are smooth and moist, the eyebrows are clear and light, the nose is full, and the lan tai and ting wei (the two sides of the nose) are distinct. The ears are close to the skin and grow properly, with the five mountains clearly defined and properly facing each other. There is flesh around the mouth, and regardless of being thin or fat, the heavenly granary is not sunken. The bones are prominent and the muscles match them, the complexion is proper and bright. The voice, whether loud or soft, should be clear and round without breaking. The shoulders are prominent, with thick back and thick chest. The upper body is long and the lower body is short. The dragon bones and tiger bones on the hands and feet are connected properly. The eyes, regardless of their size, should have spirit hidden inside rather than exposed. The eye bags are large and the eyeballs are contained, the spirit is calm and not scattered, the appearance is solid and not vulgar. Sitting is stable and walking is light. This is the 'Two Offices Pattern' (the appearance of officials in the Zhongshu and Chumier offices).

瘦人額廣，肥人額平，色正肉滑，髮細鬢清，目藏神而逺，天倉不□，鼻隆而直，地角不尖，瘦人肩背厚，肥人神愈清，邉廣地廣，龍骨與虎骨相成，君臣相稱，耳聳金匱平，眉輕清秀，色正而明。正郎格：瘦人色正，肥人不俗，精神隠蔵，鼻直口方，肩背豐隆，瘦人肩背不寒，肥人骨肉相稱，舉止自重。員郎格：面目神蔵而逺，額方骨聳，金匱方平，瘦人肩背不寒，肥人骨肉相稱，舉止貴氣自重。

The "Two Types of Officials" (the Hanlin Academy Scholar handles internal edicts, the Middle Office Attendant handles external edicts) have the following characteristics: a thin person has a broad forehead, while a plump person has a flat and even forehead; the complexion is upright and the muscles are smooth and moist; the hair is fine and the temples are clear; the eyes are hidden yet can see far; the Heavenly Granary is without defects (the original text is missing one character); the nose bridge is prominent and straight, and the ground angle is not sharp; a thin person has thick shoulders and back, while a plump person has a more refined appearance; the sides are wide and the ground hall is broad; the dragon bone and tiger bone are in harmony, with the ruler (bone) and subject (flesh) matching each other; the ears are high and the Golden Chest is full; the eyebrows are light and refined, and the complexion is upright and bright. The "Correct Official" type: a thin person has an upright complexion, while a plump person has an unordinary appearance; the spirit is contained; the nose is straight and the mouth is square; the shoulders and back are full; a thin person's shoulders and back are not thin and frail, while a plump person's bones and flesh are in harmony; the manner is natural and dignified. The "Junior Official" type: the face and spirit are contained yet can see far; the forehead is square and the bone structure is prominent; the Golden Chest is square and level; a thin person's shoulders and back are not thin and frail, while a plump person's bones and flesh are in harmony; the manner carries an inherent noble quality and is dignified.

耳聳大兼長，眉疎口四方。背隆如負物，胷起似昂蔵。鼻直兼圓凖，色老輔神光。三陽成不□，顴骨插天倉。手足如綿軟，雙絛壽帶長。不唯身主富，更定子孫昌。長壽祿：耳聳勢兼長，眉清口四方。額方分日月，眼不露神光。鼻直兼圓凖，頤方法令長。腦圓成玉枕，地閣輔承漿。牛項兼觀目，肩隆井灶蔵。骨剛過上壽，清德壽無疆。夭壽：眉促又相連，唇輕額又尖。鼻低橫有骨，頭細卻無肩。眼露還無壽，形寒不老年。額虧邉地窄，輪返耳朝前。色嫩兼生火，聲焦命豈延。眼光浮泛露，三十入黃泉。

The appearance of a wealthy and prosperous man: his ears are high, large, and long; his eyebrows are sparse and clear, and his mouth is square; his back is rounded as if carrying something, his chest is prominent with energy contained within; his nose is straight and his nose tip is round; his complexion is mature with a divine glow; the three yang (upper and lower parts of the eyes) are complete and intact (the original text is missing one character); his cheekbones extend to the heavenly granary; his hands and feet are soft like silk, and he has two long "longevity bands." Such a person not only attains wealth himself but can also determine the prosperity of his descendants. The appearance of longevity and official rank: his ears are high and long; his eyebrows are refined and clear, and his mouth is square; his forehead is square, and the sun and moon angles are distinct; his eyes are not exposed but contain a divine glow; his nose is straight and his nose tip is round; his lower jaw is square and his philtrum lines are long; his back of the head is round and forms a jade pillow bone; his ground hall and the chengjiang (the area below the chin) support each other; his neck is thick like a bull, his eyes are steady and calm; his shoulders are prominent, and the well and stove (the nostrils) are hidden; his bone structure is strong and robust, allowing him to live a long life, with high moral character and an endless lifespan. The appearance of a short life: his eyebrows are close together and the two eyebrows are connected; his lips are thin and his forehead is sharp; his nose is low and has horizontal bone ridges; his head is small but lacks broad shoulders; his eyes are protruding without a longevity appearance; his appearance is cold and thin, and he cannot live to old age; his forehead is deficient and the sides are narrow; his ear lobes are inverted and his ears lean forward; his complexion is floating and tender, with a red hue like fire; his voice is restless and anxious, how can his life be long? Those whose eyes have a floating and exposed glow will die by the age of thirty.

額小初年滯，神清色且牢。氣寒神自逺，勢怯卻威髙。廣顙終成器，頤完祿位髙。色黃雖未發，五嶽已相朝。莫道多迍滯，逢時自發苖。不唯官祿位，財帛自相招。先富後貧：額廣榮初主，神清色不牢。鼻髙無臉骨，肉薄卻聲焦。掌厚還筋露，臍深耳不朝。背雖如負物，胷薄不生毫。色嫩初主好，中年禍必招。君看今已富，終主自蕭條。

The appearance of someone who starts poor but becomes wealthy: his forehead is small, so he faces difficulties in his early years; but his spirit is clear and bright, his energy is solid and stable; his energy may be weak and cold, but his spirit is deep and far-reaching; his demeanor may seem timid, but his authority is high. A broad forehead eventually leads to success, and a full lower jaw indicates a high official position. Although his complexion is yellow and has not yet shown signs of prosperity, the five mountains already support each other. Do not say he will have many obstacles; when his time comes, he will naturally flourish— not only will he attain official rank, but wealth will also come naturally. The appearance of someone who starts rich but ends poor: his forehead is broad, so he enjoys prosperity in his early years; but his spirit is clear but his energy is not solid; his nose is high but his cheeks lack bone structure; his muscles are thin and his voice is restless; his palms are thick but his veins are exposed; his navel is deep but his ears do not support each other; his back is thick like carrying something, but his chest is thin and lacks hair. His complexion is light and tender, his early years are prosperous, but he will certainly face misfortune in middle age. You may see him rich now, but eventually he will decline.

眼睛露黑白分明不為露，鼻露竅山根正不為露，口露齒唇不褰不為露，耳反輪貼肉生不為露。又云：一露二露，有裩無袴；露齒結喉，身不自由。鷺鷥類鶴，終是不足。更□骨法形氣決之。

There are four kinds of "lu" that are actually not true lu: although the eyes are prominent, if the black and white parts are clearly defined, it is not considered lu; although the nostrils are exposed, if the bridge of the nose is straight, it is not considered lu; although the teeth are shown, if the lips do not lift up, it is not considered lu; although the earlobe is turned out, if the ears are attached closely to the skin, it is not considered lu. Another saying is that true lu signs, if there is one or two places of lu, the person will be poor, "having underwear but no long pants"; if the teeth are exposed and the Adam's apple is prominent, the person will have no control over their life. Although the heron is similar to the crane, it is still insufficient. In addition, one must also combine bone structure, appearance, and complexion to judge (the original text is missing one character).

上停長者大吉昌，中停長者近君王，下停長者皆庸俗，逺走他方主不良。又云：身三停相稱及上下勻稠，則為富貴之人也。上長下短，背聳三山，則為公卿之位；上短下長，腰身怯薄，一生奔走貧苦之輩矣。

The upper part (forehead) being long brings great fortune and prosperity. The middle part (from eyebrows to nose) being long indicates the ability to be close to the king. The lower part (from nose to chin) being long usually suggests commonness, and even if one travels far, the outcome is not good. Another saying states that if the three parts of the body are proportionate and evenly solid and full, then one is destined for wealth and honor. If the upper body is long and the lower body is short, with three bumps on the back like three mountains, one will hold a high official position. If the upper body is short and the lower body is long, with a weak and thin waist, one will be a poor and hardworking person all their life.

五大之形：一頭大，二眼大，三腹大，四耳大，五口大。五大者須得生成無缺陷，則主富貴矣；或頭大而無角，眼大而昏濁，腹大而不圓垂，耳大而無輪廓，口大而唇薄，則反主貧賤也。八大：八大者，眼雖大昏且濁，鼻雖大梁柱弱，口雖大兩垂角，耳雖大門孔薄，頭雖大無骨著，聲雖大宮商虧，面雖大薄卻皮，身雖大停不齊。已上八者如不相應者，反為貧賤人也。

The "Five Greats" refer to: first, a large head; second, large eyes; third, a large abdomen; fourth, large ears; fifth, a large mouth. These five features must be well-formed without defects to indicate wealth and prosperity. If the head is large but lacks bone structure and horns, the eyes are large but dull, the abdomen is large but not round and hanging down, the ears are large but lack definition, or the mouth is large but the lips are thin, then these traits indicate poverty and low status. The "Eight Greats" refer to: eyes that are large but dull; a nose that is large but with weak bridge; a mouth that is large but with drooping corners; ears that are large but with thin earlobes; a head that is large but lacks supporting bone structure; a voice that is loud but lacks musical tone; a face that is large but with thin skin and flesh; a body that is large but with uneven proportions in the upper, middle, and lower sections. If these eight features are not harmonious, they indicate a person of low status and poverty.

五小之形：一頭小，二眼小，三腹小，四耳小，五口小。若五者端正無缺陷而俱小者，乃貴相也；其或三四小而一二大者，則主應貧賤。若夫頭小而有角，眼小而清秀，腹小而圓垂，耳小而輪廓成，口小而唇齒正，則反貴人也。八小：眼雖小秀且長，鼻雖小樑柱直，口雖小稜且方，耳雖小堅且圓，頦雖小平且正，聲雖小宮且商，面雖小清且朗，身雖小正且齊。已上八者有如相應端美者，反為富貴之人也。

The forms of the "five small" features: first, a small head; second, small eyes; third, a small abdomen; fourth, small ears; fifth, a small mouth. If these five parts are all properly formed without defects and are small, it indicates a noble appearance. However, if three or four of them are small while one or two are large, it suggests a humble and lowly fate. As for a small head but with bone structure and angles, small eyes but clear and refined, a small abdomen but round and hanging down, small ears but with complete contours, and a small mouth but with properly aligned lips and teeth, these characteristics are actually signs of nobility. The "eight small" features refer to: small eyes but clear and long, a small nose but with a straight bridge, a small mouth but with distinct and square lip edges, small ears but firm and round, a small lower jaw but flat and even, a small voice but with the harmony of palace and palace tones, a small face but clear and bright, and a small body but upright and well-proportioned. If these eight features are all properly coordinated and beautiful, they indicate a person of wealth and status.

六賤者：額角缺陷天中薄下為一賤，背胷俱薄為二賤，音聲雌散為三賤，耳目斜視為四賤，鼻曲低塌為五賤，目無光彩為六賤。有此六賤者，主為供役也。六極：六極者，身大頭小為一極，男主妨婦，女主妨夫；額狹面小為二極，不得父母之力；目小為三極，主無見識，又主不得朋友力；耳小為四極，主壽命短促；鼻小為五極，主無爵祿，有官亦多失位；口小為六極，主飢寒。犯此六極者，乃寒賤之人也。

The "Six Disadvantages" are: having a defect on the forehead, a low and narrow middle part of the face pointing downward, is the first disadvantage; being thin on both chest and back, is the second disadvantage; having a voice that is sharp, thin, scattered, and like a woman's voice, is the third disadvantage; having eyes and ears that are slanted and not straight, is the fourth disadvantage; having a bent and low nose bridge, is the fifth disadvantage; and having dull eyes without luster, is the sixth disadvantage. Those who have these six disadvantages are destined to serve others in hard labor. The "Six Extremes" are: having a large body but a small head, is the first extreme; for men, it harms their wife, for women, it harms their husband; having a narrow forehead and a small face, is the second extreme; one cannot receive support from parents; having small eyes, is the third extreme; one lacks wisdom and cannot gain the support of friends; having small ears, is the fourth extreme; one has a short lifespan; having a small nose, is the fifth extreme; one lacks rank and honor, even if one becomes an official, one often loses the position; having a small mouth, is the sixth extreme; one suffers from hunger and cold. Those who have these six extremes are considered lowly and humble people.

六惡者：一曰羊睛直視，主性不仁，常懐毒害；二曰唇不掩齒，主性不和，難共交往；三曰結喉，主妨妻殺子，多招災厄；四曰頭小，主貧而夭；五曰三停不正，主貧而賤；六曰定立如走，主奔波寒苦。有此六惡，不可與同處矣。

The six evils are: the first is a sheep's eye looking straight ahead, indicating a cruel nature and a constant heart full of poison and harm; the second is lips that cannot cover the teeth, indicating an uncooperative disposition and difficulty in getting along with others; the third is a prominent Adam's apple, indicating harm to wife and children, and frequent misfortunes; the fourth is a small head, indicating poverty and a short life; the fifth is an uneven face shape, indicating poverty and low status; the sixth is a body that still seems to be moving even when standing still, indicating a life of constant hardship and toil. Those who possess these six evils should not be associated with.

兩眼如離舎，唇褰鼻凖尖。髮麄眉又重，骨弱下垂肩。卓立如寒勢，頭低歩縱前。三陽低小小，妻室愈難全。色嫩多財破，聲雌沒谷田。六親難偶合，晚歲定孤眠。相無兄弟：耳反家門破，頤尖兄弟孤。假饒三兩個，譬似不如無。孤獨無妻：人生孤獨為何如？骨頬高兮氣不和。更兼魚尾枯無肉，妻子宮中似有磨。帶殺格：兩眼如狼目，眉昂勢似侵。神凶兼外射，笑語卻生嗔。舉止如鷹坐，戈鉞生掌紋。色輕兼帶火，聲大返雌音。鼻凖尖無信，斜窺定有刑。須知三角眼，法死不須論。

A man's appearance indicating he will harm his descendants: his eyes look as if they are each leaving their home, not looking at each other; his upper lip is raised, and his nose is sharp and narrow; his hair is coarse and hard, while his eyebrows are thick; his bone structure is weak and his shoulders hang down; when standing, he appears lonely and cold; when walking, his head is low but his steps rush forward; the "Three Yang" (the area under the eyes representing children) is low, narrow, and sunken, making it hard to keep a wife; if his complexion is light and tender, he will often lose money; if his voice is sharp and feminine, he will lose his property; his six relations are not harmonious, and in his old age he will certainly live alone. The appearance of having no brothers: the outer part of the ears is turned outward, indicating a broken family; a sharp and narrow chin shows that brothers are lonely; even if there are two or three brothers, they are as if there are none. The appearance of being lonely and without a wife: what does it mean to be lonely in life? It means the cheekbones are high but the breath is unbalanced; additionally, the corners of the eyes (the eye tails) are dry and lack flesh, and the area representing the wife is as if it has been worn away. The appearance of being dangerous: the eyes look like a wolf's eyes, the eyebrows are raised and the gaze is fierce; the expression is fierce and the eyes look outward; he suddenly becomes angry while laughing and talking; his movements are like an eagle crouching; there are shapes of swords and axes in his palm lines; his complexion is light and red; his voice is loud but has a feminine sharpness; a sharp and narrow nose indicates a lack of integrity; someone who looks sideways is sure to suffer punishment. Also, those with a triangular eye will certainly be executed and die, which needs no further explanation.

頭雖圓折腰肢，額雖廣尖卻頤，骨雖峻皮卻麄，鼻雖厚柱樑低，髮雖黑麄且濃，眼雖長眉且蹙，背雖隆手如枝，胷雖闊背成坑，舌雖紅口吹火，唇雖方齒不齊，腰雖厚行如馳，腳雖厚麄無紋，身雖大聲音細，面雖白身麄黑，肉雖豐結卻喉，面雖短眼卻長，氣雖清行步欹，語雖和神似痴，色雖明視東西，坐雖正食淋漓。行止二十種，皆有折除。惡善相雜，若失相者，或富則夭，或貧則壽，或貴則貧，或先富後貧，或先貴後賤，宜精察而裁之。

There are twenty signs to discern beauty and ugliness in appearance: although the head is round, the waist is bent; although the forehead is broad, the lower jaw is sharp; although the bones are prominent, the skin is rough; although the nose is thick, the bridge is low; although the hair is black, it is also coarse and thick; although the eyes are long, the eyebrows are tightly furrowed; although the back is prominent, the hands are thin like branches; although the chest is broad, the back is sunken; although the tongue is red and moist, the mouth is small and curled; although the lips are square, the teeth are not even; although the waist is thick, the gait is like running; although the feet are thick, they are rough and have no patterns; although the body is tall, the voice is thin; although the face is clean, the body is coarse and dark; although the flesh is full, there is a prominent Adam's apple; although the face is short, the eyes are long; although the breath is clear, the gait is crooked; although the speech is amiable, the expression is呆滞; although the complexion is bright, the eyes look around; although the sitting posture is upright, the eating manner is messy and sloppy. Among these twenty signs, there is one good feature and one defect. When good and bad features are mixed and not in harmony, the person may be rich but short-lived, or poor but long-lived, or noble but poor, or rich first then poor, or noble first then lowly. One should carefully examine and make a careful judgment.

一陰一陽，其道不可亂；一剛一柔，其道不可易。確然處乎上者天也，隤然處乎下者地也。天以剛健為地道以柔和為徳，是天地之常儀、乾坤之大理也。且人生也，稟陰稟陽，分柔分剛。男資純陽之質也，故其體剛而用健；女受純陰之形也，故其體柔而用弱。若夫男子者形反柔而懦、性反雌而弱，女人者形反剛而勇、性反雄而暴，皆非得中正和平之美，是得差忒鬱勃之氣也。故女體性柔和、儀貌秀媚者，富貴貞潔之良；心性剛暴、形質雄惡者，貧賤凶災之兆也。略舉此見女人之大概也。

Yin and Yang are the fundamental principles that must not be disturbed; the balance of strength and softness must not be altered. The strong and vigorous is heaven, and the gentle and yielding is earth. Heaven has the virtue of strength and vigor, while earth has the virtue of gentleness and softness. This is the regular pattern of heaven and earth, the great principle of the trigrams Qian (Heaven) and Kun (Earth). When humans are born, they receive the energies of Yin and Yang, which differentiate into strength and softness. Men, drawing from the pure essence of Yang, have strong bodies and active actions; women, receiving the pure form of Yin, have gentle natures and soft actions. If a man appears weak and timid in appearance and temperament, or a woman appears strong and fierce in appearance and temperament, then they are not of the balanced and harmonious qualities, but have received distorted and blocked energies. Therefore, a woman with a gentle nature and graceful appearance is a sign of wealth, virtue, and purity; while a woman with a fierce temper and strong, ugly appearance is a sign of poverty, low status, and calamity. Briefly mentioning these points, we can see the general characteristics of female physiognomy.

頭圓額平為一善，骨細肉滑為二善，髮黑唇紅為三善，眼大眉秀為四善，指纎掌軟紋如亂□為五善，語聲小圓清如流泉為六善，笑不見睛口不露齒為七善，行步詳緩坐臥端雅為八善，神氣清媚皮膚香潔為九善。女人有此九善，為邑封之貴也。

A woman possesses the "Nine Virtues": a round head and flat forehead is the first virtue; delicate bones and smooth skin is the second; black hair and red lips is the third; large eyes and beautiful eyebrows is the fourth; slender fingers, soft palms with fine, tangled palm lines is the fifth; a soft, clear voice like flowing spring water is the sixth; not squinting when smiling and not showing teeth when speaking is the seventh; walking calmly and sitting or lying with grace and dignity is the eighth; a clear and approachable spirit and clean, fragrant skin is the ninth. A woman who possesses these nine virtues is considered a noble lady worthy of being granted a fief.

蠅面為一惡，主妨夫；結喉為二惡，主招橫禍；蓬頭為三惡，主下賤；蛇行雀步為四惡，主貧賤；眉逆而交為五惡，主窮下妨克；鼻上生勾紋為六惡，主妨克招厄；目露四白為七惡，主毒害兇狡；雄聲為八惡，主剛暴再嫁；旋毛生鬢為九惡，主頑賤克子。女人有此九惡，不可同居矣。

A woman has nine evils: first, her face is like a fly, small, coarse, and ugly, which causes harm to her husband; second, her Adam's apple is prominent, which brings unexpected misfortune; third, her hair is messy, which indicates low status; fourth, she walks like a snake crawling or a quail jumping, which leads to poverty and low status; fifth, her eyebrows grow in the opposite direction and the two eyebrows meet, which brings poverty, low status, and harm to relatives; sixth, there is a hook-shaped mark on her nose bridge, which causes harm and brings calamity; seventh, her eyes show white all around, which indicates wickedness and cruelty; eighth, her voice is rough and masculine, which indicates a fierce and violent nature and a tendency to remarry; ninth, there are spiral hairs at her temples, which indicates stubbornness, low status, and harm to children. A woman with these nine evils should not be lived with.

龍角纎纎細起直入髮際者后妃，天中印堂有肉環者后妃，微者夫人，伏犀隠隠而起者郡主，牛角虎角輔角隠□皆起涉人額者並主將帥夫人。頭圓項短者主富，額平而方者主貴，眉長而秀者賢婦，眼秀而清者貴合，鼻直如削者貴而多壽，眉分八字者性和而福，口細有稜者令婦，舌如蓮花者淑質，唇如硃砂者令妻，齒如石榴者命婦。

The appearance of a virtuous and noble woman: those with delicate and prominent dragon-like bones rising straight to the hairline are concubines of the emperor; those with fleshly prominences on the heavenly middle and imprint hall are also concubines of the emperor, while those slightly inferior are noble ladies; those with faintly prominent rhino bones are princesses; those with cow horns, tiger horns, and auxiliary horns faintly prominent and running across the forehead (the original text is missing one character) are all destined to be wives of generals. A round head and short neck indicate wealth; a flat and square forehead indicates nobility; long and elegant eyebrows indicate a virtuous wife; clear and bright eyes are suitable for a nobleman; a straight nose like a knife cut indicates both nobility and longevity; eyebrows spread apart like the character 'eight' indicate a gentle and fortunate nature; a small mouth with distinct lip edges indicates a good wife; a tongue shaped like a lotus indicates a refined and virtuous nature; lips red like cinnabar indicate a good wife; teeth as neat and white as pomegranate seeds indicate a noble lady.

人中深又直者多子，目下潤澤宜兒，耳紅而圓者貴婦，耳成輪廓者賢富，左耳厚者先生男，右耳厚者先生女，唇多紋理者多子，頤生重頷者富豪，髮青黑如細絲者貴婦，掌紅如綿者邑封，骨細而肉膩者貴質，肉潔體香者令相，性緩氣柔者福壽，神靜色安者貞潔，笑而閉目者和美，行而詳緩者淑麗，掌中足底生黑痣者貴而益夫，腋下乳間生旋毛者善生貴子矣。

A deep and straight line in the middle of the face indicates many children. A moist and lustrous area around the eyes is auspicious for having sons and daughters. Ears that are red and round indicate a noble woman. Ears with complete contours suggest a woman who is virtuous and wealthy. A thick left ear indicates giving birth to a son, while a thick right ear indicates giving birth to a daughter. Many lines on the lips suggest many children. A double chin on the lower jaw indicates wealth. Black, fine, and silky hair indicates a noble woman. A red and soft palm like silk suggests receiving a fiefdom. Fine bones and delicate muscles indicate a noble constitution. Clean skin with a pleasant fragrance is a good appearance. A calm temperament and gentle breath indicate good fortune and longevity. A quiet expression and harmonious complexion indicate chastity. A gentle smile with slightly closed eyes indicates a harmonious and beautiful nature. Walking calmly and slowly indicates a refined and graceful woman. Black moles on the palm and soles indicate both nobility and benefit to the husband. Hair whorls under the armpits and between the breasts indicate a talent for bearing noble children.

頭尖者下賤，額狹者貧厄，額角有旋毛者再嫁惡死，額狹而髮垂者貧窮災禍，髮卷攣及赤黃者窮下，鬢蓬枯燥而麤硬者厄惡，眉麤濃而逆生者妨夫產阨，眉薄散而頭交者重嫁害子，目露而白者妨夫，目深而偷視者奸私克害，目下有壅肉者死厄克兒，赤縷貫睛者產難，目生三角者□惡，目大而平滿者滛邪，瞻視不正瞳子橫者外情。

The inferior and evil characteristics of a woman's face: a sharp head shape indicates low status; a narrow forehead signifies poverty and misfortune; having spiral hairs on the temples indicates a need to remarry and a dangerous death; a narrow forehead with low hair indicates poverty and many calamities; curly or red and yellow hair indicates poverty and low status; disheveled, dry, and coarse hair indicates many misfortunes and evils; thick and coarse eyebrows growing in the wrong direction will harm the husband and cause difficult childbirth; sparse and scattered eyebrows with the two eyebrows meeting indicate a need to remarry and harm the children; protruding eyes with a lot of white sclera will harm the husband; deep eye sockets with a tendency to look at others indicate secret relationships and harm to relatives; swollen flesh beneath the eyes indicates death and harm to children; red threads passing through the pupil indicate difficult childbirth; eyes with a triangular shape arevicious (evil); large eyes with flat and full eyelids indicate淫邪 (lewdness); looking at people with improper gaze and crooked pupils indicate a mind set on infidelity.

鼻陷孔露者貧下剋夫，鼻尖曲者狠毒貧賤，人中平狹者無子，兩頭頬高危者□暴，口如吹火孤孀，口如一撮者貧賤，口大而綽者窮當三嫁，口薄而尖者心懷毀謗，唇薄如一字者下賤毒性，唇起如龍觜者剋夫惡死，唇褰齒露者妨害壽夭，唇青舌黑者滛穢下賤，耳反而垂者妨夫害子，目小黧黑者命短窮困。

A flattened nose with the nostrils exposed indicates poverty, low status, and a tendency to harm one's husband. A bent nose tip suggests cruelty and poverty. A flat and narrow philtrum indicates childlessness. High and sharp cheekbones suggest a violent and fierce nature. A mouth puckered as if blowing fire indicates being an orphan or a widow. A very small mouth suggests poverty. A large and slack mouth indicates poverty and a fate of marrying three times. Thin and pointed lips suggest a constant desire to slander others. Lips thin and flat like a horizontal line indicate low status and a malicious heart. Lips raised high like a dragon's mouth indicate harming one's husband and a violent death. Lips upturned with teeth exposed harm relatives and lead to a short life. Pale blue lips and black tongue indicate immoral and low behavior. Ears that are flapped outward and drooping harm the husband and children. Small eyes with dark yellow color indicate a short life and poverty.

面橫生拳骨者不良害夫，蠅生麻□者孤窮克子，面凸而額窄者貧下，頦尖而鼻綽者賤苦，項薄似馬面者妨夫，項長結喉者自害，手短而指禿者下賤貧苦，足闊而腳薄者窮寒奔波，徧體生麄毛者性頑孤寡，兩腋下生硬毫者身賤而下，肉粗骨硬者一生寒賤，皮薄而氣臭者百年窮苦，聲雄而大者妨夫不良，聲小而破者無財多破也。

A person with large knuckles on the face has a bad heart and harms their husband; someone with freckles and spots on the face is lonely and harms their children; a person with a prominent face and narrow forehead is poor and of low status; someone with a sharp chin and a weak nose is of low status and suffers hardship; a person with a thin and thin neck and a long face resembling a horse face harms their husband; someone with a long neck and a prominent Adam's apple harms themselves; a person with short hands and bald fingers is of low status and poor; someone with broad feet and thin foot arches is poor and has to travel often; someone with coarse body hair has a stubborn nature and is lonely and isolated; someone with hard hair under the armpits is of low status; a person with coarse muscles and hard bones is of low status all their life; someone with thin skin and a bad body odor is poor all their life; someone with a loud and strong voice harms their husband and has a bad heart; someone with a weak and scattered voice has no money and suffers repeated misfortunes.

掩口笑者外情，搖膝坐者偷濫，乳頭小狹者無子無財，乳頭小白者絶子絶貴，胷高臀凸者一生為婢，腰折而項癭者百年孤苦，行如馬奔者妨夫下賤，行如馬跳者奔波窮類，色赤而燥者性暴妨害，氣濁而神昏者主多災死，目下有羅紋者殺夫害子，目下有立理者孤孀無嗣，額多橫文者貧苦妨害，臂如橫紋理者少寡無子，目上斜交者嫁必私逃，井灶有紋者娶必害夫，有釣理者淫盜妨夫，有立理者惡死，人中有橫紋者害殺夫十餘。女人之相與男無逺，更以前諸男子相一一推之，貴賤吉凶可自明矣。

A woman who covers her mouth with her hand while laughing may be unfaithful; one who sits with her legs shaking may be promiscuous; a woman with small and narrow nipples may have no children or wealth; one with small and pale nipples may have no children and no honor; a woman with a high chest and prominent buttocks may be a servant all her life; one with a bent waist and a lump on her neck may be lonely and suffer all her life; a woman who walks like a horse running may harm her husband and be of low status; one who walks like a horse leaping may be hardworking and poor; a woman with red and dry complexion may be fierce-tempered and harmful to others; one with turbid complexion and dull eyes may suffer many misfortunes and die early. If there are net-like patterns on the eyes, she may kill her husband and children; if there are vertical patterns on the eyes, she may be childless and lonely; if there are many horizontal lines on the forehead, she may be poor and harmful to relatives; if there are horizontal lines on the arms, she may become a widow young and childless; if there are diagonal lines crossing on the eyes, she will certainly run away after marriage; if there are patterns on the 「well and stove」 (nostrils), marrying her will harm her husband; if there are hook-shaped patterns, she may be淫乱 and steal and harm her husband; if there are vertical patterns, she may die violently; if there are horizontal patterns on the face, she may kill ten husbands. In general, the features of women and men are not very different. If we apply the previous descriptions of male physiognomy one by one, we can naturally understand their fortune and misfortune.