Chinese spiritual world conceptsChinese spiritual world concepts are cultural practices or methods found in Chinese culture. Some fit in the realms of a particular religion, others do not. In general these concepts were uniquely evolved from the Chinese values of filial piety, tacit acknowledgment of the co-existence of the living and the deceased, and the belief in causality and reincarnation, with or without religious overtones. Ancestral worship (拜祖) – A practice to honor the deeds and memories of the deceased.
JiaobeiMoon blocks or jiaobei (also written as jiao bei etc. variants; ), also poe (from ; as used in the term "poe divination"), are wooden divination tools originating from China, which are used in pairs and thrown to seek divine guidance in the form of a yes or no question. They are made out of wood or bamboo and carved into a crescent shape. A pair of clam shells can also be used. Each block is round on one side (known as the yin side) and flat on the other (known as the yang side).
DivinationLa divination est la pratique occulte et métaphysique visant à découvrir ce qui est inconnu : l'avenir, le caché, le passé, les trésors, les maladies invisibles, les secrets, les mystères, etc. et cela par des moyens non rationnels. Qu'il s'agisse de la parole oraculaire ou de la voyance, ceux qui la pratiquent auraient accès à une connaissance paranormale de données normalement inconnues telles que l'avenir (précognition) ou le caché (cryptesthésie).
Kau chimKau chim or kau cim, also known as lottery poetry (), is a fortune telling practice that originated in China in which a person poses questions and interprets answers from flat sticks inscribed with text or numerals. The practice is often performed in a Taoist or Buddhist temple in front of an altar. Kau chim is often referred to as chien tung or Chinese fortune sticks by westerners. In the US, a version has been sold since 1915 under the name chi chi sticks.
