As the old saying goes, 'with the triangular pattern in hand, you will be rich to ninety-nine', what does it mean? Is the ancestor's knowledge of people accurate?

When it comes to sayings, everyone will not feel unfamiliar. Sayings are also part of Chinese culture. Because the idiom is the crystallization of folk wisdom and the result of collective creation, the idiom is more rooted, based on life, and it covers a wide range of areas. Some idioms refer to physiognomy, the ancestral skill of knowing people.

For example, the related saying that we are going to talk about today - the triangle pattern is in hand, and you are rich to ninety-nine. What does this saying mean? Is the ancestor's knowledge of people still accurate?

Sometimes, to decipher a colloquialism, you can start with the second half of the colloquialism. As the saying goes, being rich to ninety-nine is an exaggerated metaphor with two meanings. One is longevity and the other is wealth. Whether it is longevity or wealth, it can be collectively called blessing. Therefore, the whole saying refers to the triangular pattern on the hand, which is a blessing.

Xiangshu is a long-standing folk knowledge. The reason for the development of ancient physiognomy is closely related to the concept of ancient destiny theory. The so-called destiny theory refers to the ancient people's belief that the destiny of man is arranged by God and cannot be changed by manpower.

At the same time, with this preconceived notion, the ancients also believed that God would reveal the secrets of heaven, and the fate of man was implied in the physiognomy.

Of course, there are many branches of physiognomy, such as face, palm, gas, bone, and body. From the two characters in hand in the first half of this saying, we can see that this saying involves palmistry.

It can be inferred from this that the so-called triangular pattern refers to a palm pattern. So, what kind of palm pattern can be called a triangle pattern?

When everyone spreads their palms, they see dense, dark or shallow lines. These lines are palm prints. Among the numerous palm lines, five are obvious, three of which are horizontal, which are the ancient lines of emotion, wisdom and life. These three lines also represent the three talents of heaven and earth. The other two obvious lines are vertical, namely the line of success and the line of fate.

The above five lines may cross each other. If a triangle is formed, it can be called a triangle

So, why did the ancients think the triangular pattern was auspicious?

Regarding the interpretation of this statement, there are many versions circulating in the city, and the space is limited. Here are three typical statements.

First, as with the dustpan and thread discussions in fingerprints, a triangle line can form a closed loop, which means it's interrelated. Second, in shape, most triangular lines sometimes look like an ingot and a mountain of gold. Therefore, it also means wealth. Third, the triangular structure is the most stable. This principle has been widely used in the daily production and life of the ancients. The ancients have long known about the stability of triangles. Therefore, the triangle also means stable wealth and stable personality.

In short, there are many explanations about the triangular pattern being auspicious, and I will not repeat them here.

Closer to home, is this proverb useful if you have a triangle pattern in your hand, and you are rich to ninety-nine?

It can be interpreted from two aspects.

First, the concept of the ancients' fortune-telling theory is no longer in use. So far, people have found that people's character depends to a large extent on the acquired environment and their own understanding, and people's fate is also in their own hands. Three points are destined, seven points depend on hard work.

Secondly, the role of psychological suggestion cannot be ignored. It is often said that believers have, and unbelievers do not. The influence of psychological suggestion on people's fate is a question worth exploring. If you want to trust faces or looks, you can trust those claims in your favor and give yourself a positive psychological cue.