Daokeyi is a guide to the Five Arts of Chinese metaphysics (Mountain, Medicine, Fate, Physiognomy and Divination), run by Daokeyi Studio. The studio has studied the Yijing (I Ching), Qimen Dunjia and Chinese medicine for more than ten years, within an orthodox lineage of transmission.
Outside Chinese, reliable material on these traditions is hard to find. Much of what exists is either vague mystical slogans or machine-translated second-hand notes full of errors. We want to explain these traditions clearly and accurately, so readers in every language can find material that is structured and can be checked against the sources.
What we cover#
- The Five Arts and their foundations: yin–yang, the Five Elements, Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the trigrams, the solar terms, and how Chinese astrology, physiognomy and feng shui and divination build on them.
- Free calculators: BaZi, the Chinese calendar, Da Liu Ren and Qimen Dunjia charts. Each tool page states exactly how it calculates (calendar library, solar-term boundaries, chart method), so practitioners can check the results.
Editorial principles#
- Written from scratch, never machine-translated. Each language’s articles are written for that language’s readers. We do not take one Chinese article and auto-translate it into seven languages.
- Traceable to the classics. Where possible we name the source text, such as the Book of Changes, the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic, the Yuanhai Ziping or the Di Tian Sui, so you can verify the source yourself.
- Methods made explicit. Schools often disagree. Where they do, we say which method we follow and why.
- Human review. Key articles are checked by the studio against the classics and real charts. When we find an error, we correct it.
- No overclaiming. These arts are a traditional system of thought and calculation. We explain how they reason; we do not promise to “change your fate”.
Disclaimer#
Everything on this site is for cultural and educational reference.
- Health-related content (qigong, fasting, internal alchemy, herbal formulas and so on) is not medical advice and is no substitute for diagnosis or treatment by a qualified professional. If you feel unwell, see a doctor.
- Astrology, divination and date selection are presented as cultural traditions. They should not be the sole basis for financial, medical, legal or other major decisions.
We run no ads and sell no “remedies”, charms or fortune-changing services.
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Contact#
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