Jiazi is an ancient Chinese method of timekeeping, a jiazi has a length of sixty years, and it is a very meaningful thing for lovers of history and traditional culture to remember sixty jiazi. Below, I will introduce you to a quick way to memorize sixty nails.
First of all, we need to understand the basic composition of Jiazi. Jiazi is composed of the heavenly stem and the earthly branch, the heavenly stem includes the ten characters A, B, C, D, E, G, G, XIN, NON, and Huang, and the earthly branch includes the twelve characters of Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai. A jiazi is a combination of a heavenly stem and an earthly branch, such as jiazi, yichou, bingyin, and so on.
In order to quickly memorize the sixty nails, we can employ the following method:
1.Formula mnemonics.
Sixty nails are compiled into formulas according to certain rules, such as:
Jiazi Yi Chou Haizhong Gold, Bingyin Ding Mao Furnace Medium Fire, Wuchen Jisi Great Forest Tree, Gengwu Xinwei Roadside Soil, Renshen Guiyou Jianfeng Gold, Jiaxu Yihai Mountain Head Fire, Bingzi Ding Chou Thunderbolt Fire, Wuyin Jimao Chengtou Tu, Gengchen Xin Si White Ash Gold, Renwu Guiwei Willow Wood, Jiashen Yi Youquan Zhongshui, Bingxu Dinghai House Upper Soil, Wuzi Ji Chou Thunderbolt Fire, Geng Yin Xin Mao Pine and Cypress Wood, Renchen Gui Si Long Flowing Water, Jiawu Yiwei Sha Zhongjin, Bingshen Ding Youshan Fire, Wuxu Jihai Flat Wood, Gengzi Xin Chou Wall Soil, Non Yin Gui Mao Gold Leaf Gold, Jiachen Yi Si Covered Lamp, Bingwu Ding Wei Tianhe Water, Wushen Ji You Dayi Soil, Gengxu Xinhai Hai Chuan Jin, Nonzi Gui Chou Mulberry Wood, Jiayin Yimao Daxi water, Bingchen Ding Si sand middle earth, Wuwu has not been on fire in the sky, Gengshen Xinyou pomegranate wood, Renxu Guihai sea water.
Through mantra memorization, we can quickly memorize sixty jiazi. Of course, this mantra needs to be read aloud and memorized repeatedly to become proficient.
2.Chart mnemonics.
Make a ** or chart of 60 nails, and list the heavenly stems and earthly branches of each nail separately. By looking at the chart, you can more intuitively understand the order and law of the sixty nails. At the same time, you can also mark the five elements of each nail on the chart and other information, which is convenient for memorization.