Fortune-tellers and Philosophers: Divination In Traditional Chinese Society

By Richard J Smith

Providing an analysis of Chinese divination as a means of organizing and interpreting reality, Richard Smith examines a wide variety of mantic techniques - from the use of the hallowed Yjing to such popular practices as siting (geomancy), astrology, numerology, physiognomy, the analysis of written characters, meteorological divination, the use of mediums (including spirit-writing), and dream interpretation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367159805
• ISBN13: 9780367159801
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"