Tung Shing
Tung Shing | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Tōngshèng | | |
Wade–Giles | T'ung1-sheng4 | |
Yue: Cantonese | ||
Yale Romanization | Tūng sing | |
Jyutping | Tung1 sing3 | |
Southern Min | ||
Hokkien POJ | Thong-sèng |
Tung Shing | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Tōngshu |
Southern Min | |
Hokkien POJ | thong-su |
Tung Shing | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | nóngmínlì |
Southern Min | |
Hokkien POJ | lông-bîn-li̍k |
Tung Shing (
History
Tung Shing originated from Wong Lik (黃曆, the "Yellow Calendar"), which legend attributes to the
Contents
Most of the contents of the book deals with what is suitable to do on each day. Some Chinese families still follow these days for wedding ceremonies, funerals, etc.
Tung Shing is also used by many
The most common use of Tung Shing is in choosing a wedding date. Tung Shing contains information on the auspicious and inauspicious days for weddings and/or engagements. In addition, it provides the auspicious timing in which to carry out such activities.
Tung Shing also provide a conversion of years and date between the lunar year and the common year. In more detailed versions, the calendar will list eclipses (both solar and lunar), the start of each season, and days when it will be cold or hot. It also teaches ethics and values through stories.
Tung Shing sold in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan are based on two late-Qing versions.[2][3] It[clarification needed] is known for its English definitions and words transliterated into Cantonese characters.
Gallery
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Cover of a version of 通勝 Tung Shing from year 2010
Other specialties
- Interpret one's fate
- Measure one's soul weight (requires Four Pillars of Destiny)
- Face reading and palm reading charts
- "For many centuries the T'ung Shu was known as the Farmers' Almanac, and most of its practical information was geared to weather, crops, sowing, harvesting and so forth."[4]
See also
- Chinese astrology
- Da Liu Ren(大六壬)
- Fuji (planchette writing)
- Fulu
- I Ching divination
- Lingqijing
- Kau Cim
- Qi Men Dun Jia(奇門遁甲)
- Shaobing Song
- Tai Sui
- Tai Yi Shen Shu(太乙神數)
- Tangki
- Tui bei tu
- Wen Wang Gua
References
- ^ Palmer 1986, p. 9.
- ^ 梁玉芳 (2008-12-04). 全台最暢銷 農民曆年印600萬本. 聯合報. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
- ^ 梁玉芳 (2008-12-04). 院士黃一農:古人賣黃曆像麥當勞. 聯合報. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
- ^ Palmer 1986, p. 10.
- Palmer, Martin (1986). T'ung Shu: the Ancient Chinese Almanac. Boston: Shambhala. ISBN 9780394742212.
- 中國語文及文化科報告主頁 ─ 什麼是通勝?. Archived from the original on January 24, 2007.
- "The Chinese Almanac (a.k.a. Tong Sing)". Archived from the original on September 6, 2009. Includes list of chapters
External links
- Online Tung shing (in Chinese)
- List of Auspicious Wedding dates from the 2010 Tung Shu
- T'ung Shu 1986 at Library Thing
- T'ung Shu 1986 at Open Library
- T'ung Shu 2001 at Open Library