Pillar — The Complete Guide Hub

Chinese Face Reading: The Complete Guide

History/origins, core principle “spirit first, form supports”, the Three Courts / Five Features / Twelve Palaces framework, reading flow and ethical boundaries. (Coming soon)

Standard Reading Workflow (with checklist)

Lighting/angle/makeup/expression control; a four‑step loop: afar → close‑up → cross‑check → record. Downloadable checklist to follow. (Coming soon)

Mini Glossary A–Z

Concise, plain‑English entries for shan‑gen (root), nasolabial lines, spouse palace, glabella/‘life palace’, etc., each with a tiny diagram. (Coming soon)

Top 10 Pitfalls

Judging by looks, treating moles as fate toggles, single‑sign conclusions, photo filters and lens distortion, and more—debunked. (Coming soon)

Ethics & Modern View

Anti‑fatalism, anti‑discrimination; how Mian Xiang interfaces with image management, nonverbal communication and personality research. (Coming soon)

Palace Map (Hi‑res, downloadable)

A high‑contrast SVG map of the Twelve Palaces with key reference points. PNG/PDF versions will be provided. (Preview below).

Topics: Chinese face reading, Mian Xiang, physiognomy, Three Courts, Twelve Palaces, face reading glossary, palace map, reading workflow