Primary texts first
For Bazi, I Ching, Taoist concepts, and related systems, we begin with classical source texts before turning to modern summaries or encyclopaedic framing.
Research Standards
Research Methodology
This page explains how we read source texts, handle interpretation differences, and structure articles for clarity, trust, and AI readability.
IchingBazi uses a classical-text-first research process, then adds comparative explanation, modern context, and explicit uncertainty where traditions differ. Priority articles are structured to make definitions, direct answers, and source relationships easier to understand for both readers and AI systems.
Comparative explanation
When a concept is commonly misunderstood in English, we compare literal translation, common popular explanation, and traditional use so readers can see where simplifications come from.
Structured extraction for AI and search
Priority pages are designed with direct answers, short definitions, FAQs, source basis, and review signals so meaning can be extracted accurately by search engines and AI systems.
Lineage sensitivity
Not every school explains a topic in exactly the same way. We avoid pretending there is only one rigid interpretation when traditions differ in emphasis.
Interpretation Rules We Follow
- •Use the simplest correct definition first.
- •Separate philosophical concepts from religious institutions when necessary.
- •Label symbolic, traditional, and practical claims clearly.
- •Avoid overstating certainty on disputed or lineage-specific interpretations.
- •Prefer educational framing over predictive sensationalism.