The Research On Classifications Of Shushu Of The Ming Dynasty

Shushu, refers to the phenomenon observed in nature can be noted throughthe Fangshu, to speculate the fate and destiny of the people and countries.Shushu is source from the witchcraft of the Original Society. Shushu is not onlyvariety, but also the content of each Shushu is too intertwined to distinguish. Theclassification of Shushu is very different in different dynasties. The developmentof the Ming Dynasty’s Shushu have two aspects: on the one hand, it’s moreaffiliated to the Book of Changes, order to infer people’s fate the main; on theother hand, it’s gradually become vulgar, order to God divination the main.According to influence of each Shushu affect every stratum of the MingDynasty society, and refer the classification of Shushu in the former dynasties,then we divided the most prevalent Shushu of Ming Dynasty into three broadcategories: the predict Shushu, the longevity Shushu, the miscellaneous Shushu.The predict Shushu including Divination, Physiognomy and Fortune-telling,Fengshui. The longevity Shushu including Medical skills, Alchemy and Sexology.The miscellaneous Shushu including Charm, Witchcraft and Illusion.Shushu had a major impact on society in Ming Dynasty, to the Emperor,and on down to the ordinary people are no exception. Every emperor of Mingdynasty has a certain degree of contact with Shushu. Especially in the middleand late Ming period, there are many emperors indulged in Shushu, whichmakes a certain extent of interference on the national policy. The activities ofShushu also affect the ordinary people’s life, where housing, marriage, maternity,relocation, birthday, travel, school, worship, burial and other important dailyactivities, can’t be separated from the activities to the Shushu.The Shushu remains a certain influence on our society today. To correctlyunderstand the Shushu, can broaden our view of history research, and it’s hasimportant significance for us in today’s society.