About the Field Guide

The Field Guide is an English-language introduction to Chinese metaphysical traditions, built from a 14-module Chinese study course. It brings together concepts, calendars, divination, BaZi, feng shui, historical texts, and modern perspectives.

The word Xuanxue (玄学) has a specific historical use for a philosophical movement in early medieval China. In modern conversation, Chinese metaphysics is often used more broadly for several traditions. This site explains the distinction rather than treating the labels as exact synonyms.

We aim to help readers understand what a method takes as input, how its internal rules work, what sources describe it, and what evidence would be needed to test a claim. The site is educational; it does not offer personal readings or promise outcomes.

The site does not currently offer a public contact form or email address. A contact route will be added before the site begins accepting messages or offering products.