Physiognomy traditions — directory & learning guide

Scope of this directory

Face-reading traditions面相Planned Palm-reading traditions手相Planned Facial divisions三停五岳Planned Twelve facial palaces十二相宫Planned Palm lines掌纹Planned Bone physiognomy骨相Planned History of physiognomy相术史Planned Limits of physiognomy相术的边界Planned

Suggested learning sequence

Begin with vocabulary and its meaning within this tradition.
Distinguish textual context, calculation rules and school-specific interpretation.
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.