As a traditional cultural phenomenon with a long history, fortune telling involves various sects and professions in China. Major fortune-telling sects include Taoism, Confucianism, and practitioners based on the Yin-Yang and Five-Element theories, such as fortune tellers and Feng Shui masters. Taoism uses the Five Elements and Bagua to make predictions and emphasizes the philosophy of the unity of nature and man. Fortune-telling is both a prediction and a means of self-understanding. Confucian fortune-telling focuses on life direction and values, and is interpreted based on the wisdom in the Four Books and Five Classics. The theory of yin and yang and the five elements is the basis of fortune telling. Destiny can be predicted by calculating yin and yang, the five elements, and the eight trigrams.
Folk professions such as fortune tellers and Feng Shui masters have unique fortune-telling methods. The fortune tellers use face reading, palm reading and horoscope interpretation, while the Feng Shui masters focus on the influence of the environment on destiny. However, as part of traditional culture, fortune tellers need to abide by ethics and win trust with integrity and professionalism. The purpose of fortune telling is to help people understand their own path, face life challenges, make wise choices, and improve the quality of life.
Although fortune-telling culture faces new challenges in modern society, its philosophical value and practical significance are still important. In order to inherit and carry forward the fortune-telling culture, we need to delve into its connotation while maintaining a balance between technological progress and market supervision. In this way, fortune telling can not only be used as a tool for people to seek knowledge, but also continue to provide guidance and enlightenment for people's spiritual lives.