Technical Terms & Concepts
The following terms form the technical vocabulary of Sanming Tonghui. Each entry includes the Chinese character, pinyin romanization, literal translation, and conceptual definition within the system.
The 1592 encyclopedia by Wan Minying
The Four Pillars chart (four pairs of characters)
Year, Month, Day, Hour pillars
The 10 qualitative qi phases
The 12 temporal-spatial positions
Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water as dynamic processes
Complementary modes of cosmic energy
Relational archetypes in chart analysis
Structural configuration of a chart
10-year period of dominant qi influence
Annual qi influence on the chart
The Self-representing Stem in the Day Pillar
Supportive, nourishing relationship
Restrictive, challenging relationship
Strong, in-season, supported
Weak, out-of-season, unsupported