Chinese physiognomy

Face Reading (Mian Xiang)

An introduction to Chinese face reading (Mian Xiang) — facial features, zones, and their traditional interpretations for personality, health, and fortune analysis.

What this topic covers

Face reading examines facial features, shapes, and zones to understand personality traits, health tendencies, and life patterns. It covers the three zones (upper, middle, lower), twelve palaces, and feature-specific meanings.

How to use it

Face reading works best as a tool for self-understanding and social awareness. It can complement BaZi and Zi Wei readings by adding observable physical characteristics to the analysis.

Reading boundary

Facial features change over time and can reflect health, emotion, and lifestyle. Face reading should be treated as observational insight, not fixed destiny.