玄ZenTellATLAS OF WISDOM TRADITIONS

Foundations & classics / KNOWLEDGE DIRECTORY

Foundations

理论基础

A starting point for yin–yang, the five phases, stems and branches. Learn the vocabulary and historical context shared by many Chinese traditions.

Scope of this directory

Yin and yang阴阳PlannedFive phases五行PlannedHeavenly stems天干PlannedEarthly branches地支PlannedSexagenary cycle干支历PlannedHetu and Luoshu河图洛书PlannedTaiji太极PlannedQi and images气与象Planned

Suggested learning sequence

  1. Begin with vocabulary and its meaning within this tradition.
  2. Distinguish textual context, calculation rules and school-specific interpretation.
  3. When reading examples, check sources, methods and assumptions.

This directory currently provides organized entry points. Full articles will be added individually; planned entries are not published encyclopedia articles.

Common questions

Is this the same as other systems?

Not necessarily. Shared vocabulary can have different meanings across traditions and should be read in its textual and school-specific context.

Are calculators or prediction tools available?

This is a knowledge directory, with no calculator or prediction service for this tradition yet. Available reflection experiences are listed in Tools.