BaZi History · 八字传统
Cultural Context for Western Readers · 面向西方的文化说明
How It Evolved · 发展脉络
Calendars and Rituals · 历法与礼制
Early stem‑branch records organized time for agriculture, governance, and ceremony, forming the base of the system. 早期以干支纪时，为农耕与礼制服务，奠定了体系基础。
Four Pillars Codified · 四柱成型
By the Tang–Song period, Four Pillars became a practical method to read timing and character. 唐宋时期四柱体系定型，成为判断时机与性格的工具。
Interpretation Refined · 理论完善
Later schools expanded Ten Gods, strength analysis, and luck cycles, shaping modern practice. 后世扩展十神、旺衰与大运，形成现代解读方式。
Modern Access · 当代传播
Digital tools make BaZi more accessible globally while preserving its symbolic logic. 数字化让八字更易理解与传播，同时保留其符号逻辑。
How to Use It · 如何使用
In a Western context, BaZi can be treated like a structured reflection tool — a way to think about strengths, cycles of energy, and decision timing. It offers a vocabulary for patterns rather than labels for identity. 在西方语境中，八字可作为一种结构化的反思工具，用来理解优势、能量周期与决策时机。 它提供的是“模式语言”，而不是身份标签。