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How to Use Tung Shing to Choose a Suitable Date for an Event 如何使用《通勝》挑選適合舉行活動的吉日

How to use Tung Shing

This post explains how Tung Shing, a Chinese divination guide and almanac, is used to select an auspicious date for events in traditional Chinese culture.

There are several versions of Tung Shing available from different publishers. However, for reference, we use the edition published by “廣經堂,” one of the most popular versions in Hong Kong. We assume readers have a copy of the “廣經堂” Tung Shing and a basic understanding of the Chinese language, as the content is written in Chinese.

Tung Shing includes lunar calendar dates and indicates whether certain events are suitable or unsuitable for each day to ensure optimal outcomes. Examples of such events include weddings, business openings, requesting divine blessings, traveling abroad, and more.

Event Table

Event Name in Chinese Event Name in English
嫁娶 To get married
祭祀 Sacrifice ceremony
理髮 Haircut
會友 Meeting with friends
出行 Travel
開市 Start of business
入宅 Moving into a new house
動土 Groundbreaking or earthwork
拆卸 Disassembly (of building, structure, or furniture)
安床 Install a bed
掃舍 House cleansing
納畜 Bringing in livestock or pets
安葬 Burial
移居 Migration or relocation
捕捉 Hunting or catching animals
交易 Trade or commercial transaction
立約 Signing a contract
入學 Enrollment in school or studies
訂婚 Engagement
栽種 Planting
作灶 Installing a stove or kitchen setup
醫病 Medical treatment

To select a suitable date—or avoid an unsuitable one—for an event during the Lunar Year, refer to the section typically found near the end of the Tung Shing. Each page in this section has a marker on the left edge indicating the lunar month. Find the month you’re planning to hold your event.

Lunar Month Translation

Lunar Month (English) Lunar Month (Traditional Chinese)
First month 正月
Second month 二月
Third month 三月
Fourth month 四月
Fifth month 五月
Sixth month 六月
Seventh month 七月
Eighth month 八月
Ninth month 九月
Tenth month 十月
Eleventh month 十一月
Twelfth month 十二月

Once you’ve identified your target month, you’ll see a table outlining the lunar dates and information for each day. The top row usually shows the lunar date and weekday. Each column represents one day’s set of guidelines. For date selection, focus on the following three rows:

  • Row 4 — 忌 (Avoid): All events listed beneath this character are considered inauspicious on that day.
  • Row 6 — 宜 (Favorable): Activities listed below this character are suitable to perform on that date.
  • No listing: If the event doesn’t appear under 忌 or 宜, it’s considered neutral and carries no strong significance.

Using these indicators, you can determine whether an event is auspicious, inauspicious, or neutral on any given date, according to Tung Shing tradition.

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本文說明如何運用《通勝》,在中國傳統文化中擇定適合舉行各種活動的吉日。

《通勝》的版本眾多,由不同出版社編撰。本篇文章以「廣經堂」所出版的《通勝》為參考,這是香港最廣為流傳的版本之一。本文假設讀者已擁有一本「廣經堂」版本的《通勝》,並具備中文理解能力,因為書中內容皆以中文撰寫。

《通勝》是一部中國傳統的曆法與擇日指南,記載農曆年間的每日宜忌事項,幫助人們挑選適合舉行特定活動的吉日,例如婚禮、開業、祭祀、出行等,以求順利圓滿。

活動對照表

活動名稱(中文) 活動名稱(英文)
嫁娶 To get married
祭祀 Sacrifice ceremony
理髮 Haircut
會友 Meeting with friends
出行 Travel
開市 Start of business
入宅 Move to a new house
動土 Perform any work on the ground
拆卸 Disassemble (normally refer to building, parts of building or furniture)
安床 Install a bed
掃舍 Clean the house
納畜 To have a new pet/animal
安葬 Burial
移居 Migration
捕捉 Hunt/Catch animal
交易 To trade
立約 To sign a contract
入學 Start school/study
訂婚 To get engaged
栽種 To plant
作灶 To install cooker
醫病 To see a doctor

若要在農曆年間挑選適合的吉日,或避開不宜的日子舉辦活動,請參閱《通勝》通常位於書末的章節。該章節每頁左側皆標示農曆月份,請先找到您計劃舉行活動的月份。

農曆月份中英對照表

Lunar Month(英文) 農曆月份(繁體中文)
First month 正月
Second month 二月
Third month 三月
Fourth month 四月
Fifth month 五月
Sixth month 六月
Seventh month 七月
Eighth month 八月
Ninth month 九月
Tenth month 十月
Eleventh month 十一月
Twelfth month 十二月

當您找到所屬月份後,頁面上會出現每一天的相關資訊表格。第一行通常標示該日的農曆日期與星期。每一欄代表一天,顯示那天是否適合辦理特定活動。

實際操作時,只需注意以下三個重點判斷:

  • 第四行「忌」:出現「忌」字的欄位下方所列活動代表當天不宜進行。
  • 第六行「宜」:出現「宜」字的欄位下方活動代表當天適合辦理。
  • 未出現活動名稱:若某活動未列於「忌」或「宜」之下,表示該活動於該日無吉凶影響,屬中性。

依據上述原則,即可判斷某日是否適合您計劃中的活動,這是《通勝》傳統擇日智慧的應用方式之一。

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