What is the meaning of "Eight Characters" in ancient Chinese

The word "Bazi" has many meanings in ancient times, the most common of which refers to the four characters of the year, month, day and hour of a person's birth, which is known as "Bazi Numerology". This is known as the "Eight Character Numerology" because in traditional Chinese culture, a person's life is related to eight basic elements: gold, wood, water, fire, earth, sun, moon, and stars. It is rumored that there is a strong connection between these elements and a person's Bazi numerology, which can foretell a person's life destiny and character traits. Therefore, many people will use Bazi numerology to divine their own or others' destiny.

Besides indicating a person's fortune, there is another ancient term, "Bazi," which has a very broad meaning and refers to a simple eight-character maxim, in which each character represents a guiding moral principle. Such "Eight Characters" can be used to guide people's thoughts and behaviors, helping them to further improve their character and cultivation, and achieve higher goals in life.

In ancient literature, there is another metaphorical meaning of "eight characters", which often represents the spiritual connotation of being short, concise, and critical of the times. For example, some idioms are often used in the "eight alley", "eight eyebrows" and other words, are expressed in this rich connotation and interest. This layer of metaphorical significance is particularly common in ancient literature and art, and is still retained and developed in many literary works.