{"id":7189,"date":"2025-03-30T10:23:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T10:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/2025b\/?p=7189"},"modified":"2025-03-30T10:23:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T10:23:18","slug":"assignment-6-sienna-jiang-fortune-telling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/2025b\/assignment-6-sienna-jiang-fortune-telling\/","title":{"rendered":"Assignment 6 – Sienna Jiang \u2013 Fortune Telling"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/2025b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-scaled.webp” parallax=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Chinese Fortune-Telling” subhead=”History, Methods and Significance” header_fullscreen=”on” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%6%%” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Adamina||||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”43px” subhead_font=”Cabin||||||||” subhead_text_align=”center” subhead_font_size=”25px” background_image=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/2025b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1-scaled.webp” parallax=”on” title_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ subhead_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]F<\/span>ortune-telling has a long history in China, rooted in ancient divination and early religious practices. While some forms have faded, many remain popular today\u2014especially among younger generations, much like horoscopes and tarot.<\/p>\n

Chinese fortune-telling, or suan ming, has many variations, most of which stem from the I Ching (Book of Changes), a foundational text influenced by Taoism and Confucianism. Over centuries, it evolved into systems like the Five Elements and the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.<\/p>\n

One of the most iconic places to experience this tradition is Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong. Dedicated to a Taoist deity said to grant every wish, the temple draws thousands daily to pray, burn incense, and use the \u201ckau cim\u201d ritual\u2014shaking bamboo sticks to receive a fortune slip.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]