This is Part 4 of 7 in my series on I Am a Fortune Teller. Almost everyone who picks up I Am a Fortune Teller (我是个算命先生) begins with the same question. Can fortune tellers really predict the future? It is an understandable question. Popular films and novels often portray fortune tellers as mysterious figures who … Read more
This is Part 3 of 7 in my series on I Am a Fortune Teller. One of the most fascinating aspects of I Am a Fortune Teller (我是个算命先生) is that there is no single method of Chinese fortune telling. Many readers outside China imagine that every fortune teller follows the same system. In reality, the … Read more
This is Part 2 of 7 in my series on I Am a Fortune Teller. One of the biggest surprises in I Am a Fortune Teller (我是个算命先生) is that becoming a fortune teller is nothing like most people imagine. There are no magical awakenings. No mysterious scrolls that instantly reveal the secrets of destiny. No … Read more
This is Part 1 of 7 in my series on I Am a Fortune Teller. A young man wanders through the streets of northern China carrying nothing but a worn shoulder bag, a notebook, and the quiet confidence that he can read another person’s destiny. He has no famous temple behind him. No television audience. … Read more
This is the series hub for my 7-part series on I Am a Fortune Teller (我是个算命先生) and the real world of Chinese fortune telling. Below you’ll find every article in the series, along with a short overview of what each one covers. Chinese fortune telling is one of the oldest continuous traditions of its kind … Read more