? No, Tai: Two divinatory symbols in Zhouyi. No: the hexagrams are not smooth; Thai: Guashun; Extreme: the end. When adversity reaches its peak, it will turn into prosperity. When bad luck ends, good luck comes.
? Jiang Ziya was down and out before he met Zhou Wenwang. Jiang Ziya's family is prominent, but he comes from humble origins. Its ancestor was April, and Zuo Yuping made great contributions to the soil and water. In summer, he was sealed in Lu, so he took Lu as his surname. But when Jiang Ziya was born, his family was in decline. According to Liu Xiang's "Talking about the Courtyard and Respecting the Xian" in Han Dynasty, Jiang Ziya was a butcher who slaughtered cattle and sold meat when he was young, and also opened a hotel to sell wine.
? Jiang Ziya used to be the son-in-law of her husband's family, but she was kicked out of the house by the old woman because she couldn't make a living. The Warring States Policy Wu Qin said that he was "chasing her husband together", and Gaoyou commented that he was "chasing for the old woman", that is, Jiang Ziya was fired by the old woman as a son-in-law. Liu Xiang also said that "Tai Gong Tian is not enough to pay for the species and fishing is not enough to pay for the nets" (Shuo Yuan Zayan), and was finally expelled from the house by the old woman, so he said that "Tai Gong Wang is the husband of the old woman" (Shuo Yuan Zunxian).
It is said that Jiang Ziya once wanted to sell some flour. Bought 30 Jin of flour and came to Zhenkou. From selling in the morning to sunset on the hillside, no one asked. Jiang Ziya unconsciously face upwards with a sigh. God, as soon as I opened my mouth, a lump of bird droppings fell into my mouth and I quickly looked for water to rinse my mouth. Suddenly, a strong wind blew across the basket. 30 Jin of flour was blown away by the wind, leaving no shadow. This is really "people who are unlucky enough to drink cold water will plug their teeth, call birds to shit, and call the ground to lift the stall."
? Due to poverty at home, his wife, Ma Shi, doesn't like Jiang Shang and wants to leave. Jiang Ziya advised her: "I will make a fortune one day. Don't do that." The horse didn't listen to advice and left. Later, Jiang Ziya helped the King of Zhou to establish the Zhou Dynasty. Ma sees his position and wealth is good, and wants to join Jiang Ziya and have a second time. But Jiang Ziya had already seen through the horse's personality, so he threw a pot of water on the ground and asked the horse to get it back. Horses can only get back the dirt. Jiang Ziya went on to say, "Words are consistent, but water cannot be gathered up." This is the origin of the allusion that there is water under the bridge.
However, people in Jiang Ziya, whether in business or fortune-telling, are not lacking in ambition. They always tirelessly study astronomy, geography and military strategy, and study the way of governing the country and ensuring peace. He studied Taoism in Kunlun Mountain, and later helped Zhou destroy merchants. Later, he was ordered by the teacher to publish the list of gods.
? According to legend, when Jiang Ziya was 72 years old, he fished on the banks of the Weihe River, and was known as "Jiang Taigong fished, and the willing took the bait". That's when I got to know Hou Jichang, a Xibe who was eager for talents, and later Zhou Wenwang. Ji Chang thought Jiang Taigong was a genius, invited him to ride with him and worshipped him as his teacher. From then on, Jiang Ziya began the life road of prospering Zhou Dynasty and destroying Shang Dynasty.