Governance

Editorial Policy

This page explains how IchingBazi researches, reviews, updates, and publishes educational content on Chinese metaphysics.

IchingBazi uses a source-first editorial process for Bazi, I Ching, Taoism, Zi Wei Dou Shu, and Feng Shui content. Priority pages are drafted from classical references, reviewed by a topic specialist, and published with explicit definitions, source context, and educational boundaries.

Editorial Scope

IchingBazi publishes educational content about Bazi, I Ching, Taoist concepts, Zi Wei Dou Shu, Feng Shui, and related Chinese metaphysical traditions. Our goal is to explain systems, methods, terminology, and interpretive frameworks in a way that is readable for both beginners and serious researchers.

Source-First Drafting

High-value pages begin with source review. We anchor definitions, terminology, and major interpretive claims in classical texts first, then use academic and encyclopaedic references to clarify history, translation, and modern reader context.

Specialist Review

Articles are reviewed by the team member whose training most closely fits the topic. Bazi and timing articles are reviewed by Master Zhen Yuan, I Ching and Taoist concept pages by Scholar Li Sheng, and Zi Wei Dou Shu or Feng Shui pages by Master Wu Hao.

Clarity Over Mystification

We prefer plain-language explanation, explicit definitions, and structured examples over vague mysticism. If a topic has multiple schools or disputed interpretations, we indicate that clearly rather than forcing one universal answer.

Educational Boundary

Our content is educational and cultural in nature. It does not replace medical, legal, financial, or mental health advice. Where topics overlap with major life decisions, we make that boundary explicit.

Update and Review Signals

Priority articles may include explicit review metadata, source basis sections, AI summaries, and structured FAQs. These signals help both readers and AI systems understand the trust level and maintenance status of a page.

Review Workflow

  1. 1Define the search intent and user question.
  2. 2Review the relevant classical texts and source notes.
  3. 3Draft a direct answer, definition, and article structure.
  4. 4Run specialist review for terminology and interpretive accuracy.
  5. 5Add FAQ, sources, and next-step links before publication.