Name-telling and eight-character fortune-telling are both traditional Chinese methods of divination, and they have a few things in common:
1.Based on traditional culture: The study of names and fortune-telling are deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture and philosophical thought, especially closely related to the Book of Changes and the Five Elements Theory.
2.Emphasizing the connection between man and the universe: Both approaches believe that the fate of man is related to the energy and operation of the universe, and that the time of birth and the name of man contain information and energy corresponding to the universe.
3.Pay attention to the balance of the five elements of yin and yang: in the eight-character fortune telling, the mutual growth and restraint of the five elements of yin and yang are used to analyze a person's numerology; In the study of names, the number of strokes and the attributes of the five elements of a name are also used to evaluate a person's personality and fortune.
4.Used to guide life decisions: Whether it is name learning or eight-character fortune telling, it is used by some people as a reference for making major decisions in life, such as choosing a career, marriage date, moving auspicious day, etc.
5.Emphasis on individual differences: Both believe that each person has a unique numerology and personality, so the specific circumstances of the individual are taken into account when analyzing.
6.Controversial: Despite its long history and cultural tradition in China, the study of names and eight-character fortune-telling also faces doubts about their scientificity and accuracy in modern society.
Despite the above commonalities, nomencology focuses on interpreting character and fate through names, while Bazi fortune-telling focuses on analyzing fate through the five elements of yin and yang at the time of birth. The two differ in specific operation methods and scope of application.