A collective term for mystical and prophetical works involving divination and Confucian theology that were popular during the Han Dynasty. [[谶|讖|chen4]] refers to prophecies or omens made by sorcerers or magicians, while [[纬|緯|wei3]] refers to mystical commentaries written to interpret Confucian classics through astronomical phenomena.

a casual remark or prophecy that later comes true; a prophetic sign of good or bad luck

(idiom) a casual or unintentional remark that later turns out to be true, often in a tragic or unfortunate way

Ancient Chinese books containing auguries, prophecies, and riddles used to claim divine authority for kings; popular during the Han Dynasty.

A famous stone stele from the Eastern Wu period of the Three Kingdoms, carved in 276 CE to record a fabricated divine prophecy intended to bolster the rule of Emperor Sun Hao. The calligraphy is noted for its unique style that blends seal script structures with clerical script brushwork, featuring sharp, square strokes and elongated vertical tails. The original stone was destroyed by fire in 1805 during the Qing dynasty, and the work survives today through rubbings.

Kushan Buddhist monk who arrived in China during the Late Han dynasty and translated Mahayana sutras into Chinese

(abbreviation) Lokaksema (born c. 147 CE), a Kushan Buddhist monk from the Yuezhi kingdom who traveled to Luoyang during the Eastern Han Dynasty and became the first known monk to translate Mahayana scriptures into Chinese; known for works such as the "Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra" and for his collaboration with [[竺朔佛|竺朔佛|zhu2 shuo4 fo2]]

Daoist omens and prophecies; written symbols or charms and books of prophecy believed to reveal divine intentions. divine will

a poem that unintentionally foreshadows or predicts the poet's future fate

ancient book of prophecies or divination often containing omens and prognostications