《皇極經世》Vol. 4

The Huangji Jingshi (Supreme Polarity Governing the World) arranges history within the yuan-hui framework of cosmic cycles. The terms yue-wu, xing-jia, and chen-zi mark levels and ordinal positions in this timing hierarchy, and the numbers in parentheses give the corresponding ordinal positions or years in office. The entries below follow the original order.

Under the yue-wu level, for the years matched to xing-jia, the entries are recorded as follows. Chen-zi: Yu of the Xia reigned eight years. Chen-chou: Taikang of the Xia reigned two years. Chen-yin: Zhongkang of the Xia reigned two years. Chen-mao: Wang Xiang of the Xia reigned twenty years. Chen-chen: Shaokang of the Xia reigned twenty-three years. Chen-si: Shaokang of the Xia reigned fifty-three years. Chen-wu: Wang Huai of the Xia reigned four years. Chen-wei: Mang of the Xia reigned eight years. Chen-shen: Bujiang of the Xia reigned four years. Chen-you: Bujiang of the Xia reigned thirty-four years. Chen-xu: Jiong of the Xia reigned five years. Chen-hai: Jin of the Xia reigned fourteen years.

On the next level, xing-yi, the years are recorded as follows. Chen-zi: Kongjia of the Xia reigned twenty-three years. Chen-chou: Fa of the Xia, with no reign length given. Chen-yin: Jie of the Xia reigned twenty-two years. Chen-mao: Jie of the Xia reigned fifty-two years. Chen-chen: Taijia of the Shang reigned seventeen years. Chen-si: Woding of the Shang reigned fourteen years.

Here, Xia and Shang refer to the Xia and Shang dynasties. As in the original, the number after each ruler's name is the length of that ruler's reign. The original lists Shaokang and Bujiang twice each, and the modern commentary keeps both entries in their original sequence.

Chenwu (Chen Era year 79) is the 15th year of the reign of Shang king Taigeng.

Chenwei (Chen Era year 80) is the 3rd year of the reign of Shang king Yongji.

Chenshen (Chen Era year 81) is the 21st year of the reign of Shang king Taiwu.

Chenyou (Chen Era year 82) is the 51st year of the reign of Shang king Taiwu.

Chenxu (Chen Era year 83) is the 6th year of the reign of Shang king Zhongding.

Chenhai (Chen Era year 84) is the 8th year of the reign of Shang king Yijia.

Xingbing (the 53rd year of Xing Era year 108) and Chenzi (Chen Era year 85) correspond to the 10th year of the reign of Shang king Zuxin.

Chenchou (Chen Era year 86) is the 24th year of the reign of Shang king Wojia.

Chenyin (Chen Era year 87) is the 29th year of the reign of Shang king Zuding.

Chenmao (Chen Era year 88) is the 3rd year of the reign of Shang king Yangjia.

Chenchen (Chen Era year 89) is the 25th year of the reign of Shang king Pangeng.

Chensi (Chen Era year 90) is the 6th year of the reign of Shang king Xiaoyi.

Chenwu (Chen Era year 91) is the 8th year of the reign of Shang king Wuding.

Chenwei (Chen Era year 92) is the 38th year of the reign of Shang king Wuding.

Chenshen (Chen Era year 93) is the 2nd year of the reign of Shang king Zujia.

Chenyou (Chen Era year 94) is the 32nd year of the reign of Shang king Zujia.

Chenxu (Chen Era year 95) is the 1st year of the reign of Shang king Wuyi.

Chenhai (Chen Era year 96) is the 25th year of the reign of Shang king Diyi.

Xingding (Xing Era year 104) and Chenzi (Chen Era year 97) correspond to the 18th year of the reign of Shou Xin, known as King Zhou of Shang.

Chenchou (Chen Era year 98) is the 9th year of the reign of Zhou king Cheng.

Chenyin (Chen Era year 99) is the 2nd year of the reign of Zhou king Kang.

Chenmao (Chen Era year 200) is the 6th year of the reign of Zhou king Zhao.

Chenchen (Chen Era year 201) is the 36th year of the reign of Zhou king Zhao.

Chen Si corresponds to the fifteenth year of King Mu of Zhou's reign; Chen Wu to the forty-fifth year of King Mu's reign; Chen Wei to the eighth year of King Yi of Zhou's reign; Chen Shen to the third year of King Kao of Zhou's reign; Chen You to the twelfth year of King Li of Zhou's reign; Chen Xu to the forty-first year of King Li's reign; and Chen Hai to the twenty-first year of King Xuan of Zhou's reign.

Xing Wu (185): Chen Zi corresponds to the fifth year of King You of Zhou's reign; Chen Chou to the twenty-fourth year of King Ping of Zhou's reign; Chen Yin to the third year of King Huan of Zhou's reign; Chen Mao to the tenth year of King Zhuang of Zhou's reign; Chen Chen to the twentieth year of King Hui of Zhou's reign; Chen Si to the twenty-fifth year of King Xiang of Zhou's reign; Chen Wu to the tenth year of King Ding of Zhou's reign; Chen Wei to the fifth year of King Ling of Zhou's reign; Chen Shen to the eighth year of King Jing of Zhou's reign; Chen You to the thirteenth year of King Jing of Zhou's reign; Chen Xu to the forty-third year of King Jing's reign; and Chen Hai to the second year of King Zhending of Zhou's reign.

Xing Si (186): Chen Zi corresponds to the thirteenth year of King Weilie of Zhou's reign; Chen Chou to the fifteenth year of King An of Zhou's reign; and Chen Yin and Chen Mao correspond to the twelfth and forty-second years of King Xian of Zhou's reign, respectively.

These entries mark the sequence of time with the year signs "Chen Si," "Chen Wu," and so on, and record the Zhou king in whose reign each year fell, together with the number of years that king had reigned. "Xing Wu" and "Xing Si" are the segment markers used in the original text.

In the chronological system of the Huangji Jingshi (Canon of Supreme Polity), the entries below are arranged year by year within the chen cycle. The numbers in parentheses are the cumulative count of the entry (zongji) or the regnal years marked in the original text.

The Chenchen year, with a cumulative count of 2,225, corresponds to the eighteenth year of King Nan of Zhou. The Chensi year, with a count of 2,226, corresponds to the forty-eighth year of King Nan of Zhou. The Chenwu year, with a count of 2,227, is the tenth year of the First Emperor of Qin. The Chenwei year, with a count of 2,228, is the ninth year of Emperor Gao of Han. The Chenshen year, with a count of 2,229, is the fourth year of Emperor Wen of Han. The Chenyou year, with a count of 2,230, is the tenth year of Emperor Jing of Han. The Chenxu year, with a count of 2,231, is the twenty-fourth year of Emperor Wu of Han, and the Chenhai year, with a count of 2,232, is his fifty-fourth year.

Under the marker Xing Geng (108/17), the Chenzi year, with a count of 2,233, is the seventeenth year of Emperor Xuan of Han. The Chenchou year, with a count of 2,234, is the sixth year of Emperor Cheng of Han. The Chenyin year, with a count of 2,235, is the fourth year of Emperor Ping of Han. The Chenmao year, with a count of 2,236, is the eleventh year of Emperor Guangwu of Han. The Chenchen year, with a count of 2,237, is the seventh year of Emperor Ming of Han. The Chensi year, with a count of 2,238, is the sixth year of Emperor He of Han. The Chenwu year, with a count of 2,239, is the eighteenth year of Emperor An of Han. The Chenwei year, with a count of 2,240, is the eighth year of Emperor Huan of Han. The Chenshen year, with a count of 2,241, is the seventeenth year of Emperor Ling of Han. The Chenyou year, with a count of 2,242, is the twenty-sixth year of Emperor Xian of Han.

The Chenxu year, with a count of 2,243, is recorded for three courts at once: the fifth year of Cao Fang, ruler of Wei; the twenty-second year of Liu Chan, ruler of Shu; and the twenty-third year of Sun Quan, ruler of Wu. The Chenhai year, with a count of 2,244, is recorded for the tenth year of Emperor Wu of Jin and the tenth year of Sun Hao, ruler of Wu.

Under the marker Xin (180), the Chenzi year, with a count of 2,245, is the thirteenth year of Emperor Hui of Jin. The Chenchou year, with a count of 2,246, is the ninth year of Emperor Cheng of Jin. The Xing Geng and Xin markers, and the numbers that follow them, are notations within the cumulative-count system of the Huangji Jingshi and are kept here as they appear in the original.

This passage follows the chronological order of the Huangji Jingshi (Supreme Principles Governing the World) and lists the rulers and reign years attached to each chen year. The numbers in parentheses give the year of a ruler's reign: "Jin Ai Emperor (3)," for example, refers to the third year of Emperor Ai of Jin.

Starting from "Chen Yin (2247)," the passage lists in turn Emperor Ai of Jin, Emperor Wu of Jin, Emperor Wen Yilong of Liu Song, Emperor Wu of Liu Song, Emperor Wu of Southern Qi, Emperor Wu of Liang, Emperor Xuan of Chen, Emperor Yang of Sui, Emperor Taizong, Gaozong, Zhongzong, Xuanzong, Dezong, Xianzong, Wuzong, Xizong, and Zhaozong of Tang, and Emperor Taizu of Song, along with other reign titles and imperial year-counts. Some entries list rulers of several regimes at once, such as "Jin Emperor Wu (22)" alongside "Later Wei Daowu (10)." These show the separate year-counts that each side kept at that time.

"Xing Ren (189)" is another calendrical marker in this passage. It is followed by "Chen Zi (2257)," after which the chen years continue to be listed. In the original, the numerical sequence at places such as "Chen Wu" and "Chen Wei" is out of order. It is retained here as it appears in the original, without emendation.

This is a chronological entry from the Huangji Jingshi (Supreme Ultimate Classic of Government), arranged by the sequence of the "star" (xing) and "branch" (chen) signs that mark historical time. The numbers in parentheses are the corresponding year numbers in the chronology. The entries that mention Emperor Taizong and Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty annotate the reign years of those rulers.

Branch Hai (year 2268) corresponds to the nineteenth year of Emperor Taizong's reign. Star Gui (year 190) with Branch Zi (year 2269) corresponds to the second year of Emperor Renzong's reign, and Branch Chou (year 2270) to his thirty-second year.

Branch Yin (year 2271), Branch Mao (year 2272), Branch Chen (year 2273), Branch Si (year 2274), Branch Wu (year 2275), Branch Wei (year 2276), Branch Shen (year 2277), Branch You (year 2278), Branch Xu (year 2279), and Branch Hai (year 2280) follow in sequence.

Star Jia (year 191) begins a new cycle, with Branch Zi (year 2281) through Branch Hai (year 2292) following in order: Branch Zi (2281), Branch Chou (2282), Branch Yin (2283), Branch Mao (2284), Branch Chen (2285), Branch Si (2286), Branch Wu (2287), Branch Wei (2288), Branch Shen (2289), Branch You (2290), Branch Xu (2291), and Branch Hai (2292).

Star Yi (year 192) is followed by Branch Zi (year 2293) through Branch Wu (year 2299): Branch Zi (2293), Branch Chou (2294), Branch Yin (2295), Branch Mao (2296), Branch Chen (2297), Branch Si (2298), and Branch Wu (2299).

This passage is a numerical chronology table from the Huangji Jingshi (Supreme Principles Governing the World). It uses ganzhi (sexagenary) combinations such as "Chen-Wei" and "Chen-Shen," paired with numbers, to mark years in sequence, while "Xing-Bing," "Xing-Ding," and "Xing-Wu" serve as section markers.

The table opens with Chen-Wei, corresponding to the year 2,300. Next comes Chen-Shen, corresponding to 2,301, followed by Chen-You for 2,302, and so on in order. At the section marked "Xing-Bing," the number 193 is given. Chen-Zi then corresponds to 2,305, and the sequence continues to increase in order. "Xing-Ding" is marked 194, and "Xing-Wu" is marked 195. The Xing-Wu section runs down to Chen-Si, which corresponds to 2,334.

The ganzhi combinations and numbers here serve to locate years within the sequence. The passage does not narrate any specific events.

This passage is a calendrical table from the Huangji Jingshi (Supreme Principle Governing the World, Huangji Jingshi), arranged in sequence by ganzhi (stem-branch) designations and numbers rather than as narrative scripture.

The table first lists "Chen Wu" through "Chen Hai," then moves to "Xing Ji" (196). Under this star heading, "Chen Zi" through "Chen Hai" are listed in turn, corresponding to the numbers 2,341 through 2,352. This is followed by "Xing Geng" (197), under which "Chen Zi" through "Chen Hai" correspond to 2,353 through 2,364. Next is "Xing Xin" (198), listed so far only through "Chen Mao," corresponding to 2,365 through 2,368.

Here "Xing Ji," "Xing Geng," and "Xing Xin" serve as the numerical headings of the table, while "Chen Zi," "Chen Chou," and so on are the time-names arranged in order. The numbers in parentheses indicate each entry's position within the entire calendrical system.

This passage is a table from the Huangji Jingshi (Supreme Principles Governing the World) that arranges ganzhi (the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches) into numbered sequences. It lists each item's chen position together with its serial number.

Entries such as "Chen-chen," "Chen-si," and "Chen-wu" use "chen" as a fixed first character, paired in turn with the twelve Earthly Branches. The numbers in parentheses give each item's position in the sequence. After each set of twelve items, the text adds the markers "Xing-ren," "Xing-gui," and "Xing-jia," and continues the numbering: Xing-ren corresponds to number one hundred ninety-nine, Xing-gui to number two hundred, and Xing-jia to number two hundred one.

The passage, then, is chiefly arranging and labeling numbers. It does not narrate events or describe cultivation methods.

This passage is a chronological table from the Huangji Jingshi (Supreme Principles Governing the World). It takes the year branch chen as its organizing point, arranges the Earthly Branches (dizhi) in sequence, and marks the star-era divisions with the labels Xing Yi, Xing Bing, and Xing Ding. The numbers in parentheses are the corresponding ordinal numbers.

The opening lists the entries from Chen Mao to Chen Hai, with ordinals rising from 2404 to 2412. It then moves into Xing Yi (the second star division), beginning at Chen Zi with the ordinal 2413 and running through to Chen Hai (2424). Next comes Xing Bing (the third star division), from Chen Zi (2425) to Chen Hai (2436). Then comes Xing Ding (the fourth star division), which continues from Chen Zi (2437) to Chen Chou (2438).

Designations such as Chen Zi and Chen Chou are ganzhi-style ordering markers. Each begins with chen and serves to locate a position within the calendrical system. Xing Yi, Xing Bing, and Xing Ding are the names of the divisions within that system.

The passage concerns the chronological table of the Huangji Jingshi (Supreme Ultimate Record of the World's Governance, Huangji Jingshi) by Shao Yong. It marks time units with names such as "Xing Wu" and "Xing Ji," together with sexagenary-style names such as "Chenzi," "Chenchou," and "Chenyin," and lists the corresponding ordinal numbers in parentheses.

The first group, "Xing Wu (200 / 5)," runs in sequence from "Chenzi (2,400 / 49)" through "Chenhai (2,400 / 60)." The next group, "Xing Ji (200 / 6)," runs from "Chenzi (2,400 / 61)" through "Chenhai (2,400 / 72)." These names and numbers serve to arrange the calendrical system and do not narrate any specific events.

This is a table of numerical sequences from the Huangji Jingshi (Supreme Principles Governing the World), arranged under "stars" (xing) and "branches" (chen). "Xing Geng," "Xing Xin," and "Xing Ren" serve as sequence markers for the star series, while "Chen Zi" through "Chen Hai" correspond in order to the twelve Earthly Branches (dizhi). The numbers in parentheses record the value for each position in the sequence.

The "Xing Geng" group begins at "Chen Zi" with the value 2,473 and increases steadily thereafter, reaching 2,484 at "Chen Hai."

The "Xing Xin" group starts at 2,485 and rises steadily to 2,496 at "Chen Hai."

The "Xing Ren" group begins at 2,497 and increases steadily. "Chen Mao" is 2,500, "Chen Chen" is 2,501, and the sequence continues to rise until "Chen Xu" reaches 2,507.

This is a passage from a numerical table in the Huangji Jingshi. Under the grouping “Chen,” it lists the names of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches one by one, together with their corresponding ordinal numbers. Terms such as “Xing Gui,” “Xing Jia,” and “Xing Yi” are section markers in the table; the numbers in parentheses are the corresponding entries.

The passage begins with “Chen-Hai,” numbered two thousand five hundred and eight. It then lists “Chen-Zi” through “Chen-Hai,” with the numbers increasing in sequence. Next come markers such as “Yue-Wei (eight)” and “Xing Jia (two hundred and eleven),” followed by the continued listing of “Chen-Zi” through “Chen-Shen.”

The original text gives “two thousand five hundred and twenty-eight” in parentheses after “Chen-Si,” which does not fit the increasing sequence of the surrounding numbers. It is preserved here as it appears in the source, without changing it to another number.

This passage is a chronological-numbering table from the Huangji Jingshi. It lists, in sequence, the entries pairing the “Chen” position with the twelve earthly branches across the stages “Xing Bing,” “Xing Ding,” and “Xing Wu,” and gives the corresponding ordinal numbers.

For example, “Chen-You (two thousand five hundred / forty-two)” means that the entry “Chen-You” corresponds to the chronological number 2,542. The passage follows an ordered sequence, beginning with Chen-Zi (2,545), listed under “Xing Bing (two hundred one / thirteen),” then proceeding through Chen-Chou, Chen-Yin, and other entries. The numbering continues into “Xing Ding,” then moves on to “Xing Wu,” ending with Chen-Wu (2,575). This material mainly presents the period divisions and numbering system of the Huangji Jingshi; it is not continuous narrative.

This is a chronological numbering table from the Huangji Jingshi, arranged in the order of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.

“Chenwei” through “Chenhai” correspond in sequence to 2,576 through 2,580. Next, “Xingsi (216)” marks a new section. Beneath it, the entries run from “Chenxi (2,581)” through “Chenhai (2,592).”

“Xinggeng (217)” marks the following section. Beneath it, the entries run from “Chenxi (2,593)” through “Chenhai (2,604).”

“Xingxin (218)” marks another section. Beneath it, the entries run from “Chenxi (2,605)” through “Chensi (2,610).”

Here, “xing” is a section marker in the original work’s numbering system. “Chenxi,” “Chenchou,” and the like are the stem-branch combinations used in the table; the numbers following each entry give its corresponding ordinal.

This passage is a chronological-numbering table from the Jing of the Sovereign Pole (Huangji Jingshi). It lists each “Chen” position in the order of the twelve earthly branches and gives its corresponding ordinal number.

Chen-Wu corresponds to 2,611; Chen-Wei to 2,612; Chen-Shen to 2,613; Chen-You to 2,614; Chen-Xu to 2,615; and Chen-Hai to 2,616.

Star Ren corresponds to 219. Beneath it, Chen-Zi through Chen-Si correspond in order to 2,617 through 2,622; Chen-Wu through Chen-Hai correspond in order to 2,623 through 2,628.

Star Gui corresponds to 220. Beneath it, Chen-Zi through Chen-Si correspond in order to 2,629 through 2,634; Chen-Wu through Chen-Xu correspond in order to 2,635 through 2,639; and Chen-Hai corresponds to 2,640.

Star Jia corresponds to 221. Beneath it, Chen-Zi, Chen-Chou, Chen-Yin, and Chen-Mao correspond in order to 2,641, 2,642, 2,643, and 2,644.

Here, the sexagenary-cycle numbers are arranged in the order of “stars” and “periods.” “Star Yi,” “Star Bing,” and “Star Ding” mark sections; the numbers in parentheses give the corresponding sequence numbers. For example, the section “Star Yi (two hundred and two / twelve)” begins with “Period Zi (two thousand six hundred / fifty-three)” and proceeds through “Period Hai (two thousand six hundred / sixty-four).” The next section, “Star Bing (two hundred and two / thirteen),” begins with “Period Zi (two thousand six hundred / sixty-five)” and continues through “Period Hai (two thousand six hundred / seventy-six).” The final section, “Star Ding (two hundred and two / fourteen),” lists “Period Zi (two thousand six hundred / seventy-seven)” and “Period Chou (two thousand six hundred / seventy-eight).”

In other words, this passage is primarily a calendrical table from the Huangji jingshi. It pairs “periods” with the twelve Earthly Branches to number each entry in sequence; it contains no narrative.

This passage is a chronological table from the Huangji Jingshi, recording a sequence of time periods with “chen” as the larger cycle and the twelve Earthly Branches as its divisions. The numbers in parentheses indicate the corresponding ordinal positions.

It begins with Chen-Chou through Chen-Hai, numbered 2,714 to 2,724. It then marks “Xing-Xin” (one of the stellar lodgings, ordinal position 228) and lists Chen-Zi as 2,725, continuing in Earthly Branch order. At “Xing-Ren” (the next stellar lodging, ordinal position 229), the sequence resumes with Chen-Zi at 2,737 and continues through Chen-Xu at 2,747.

Terms such as “Chen-Chou” and “Chen-Yin” are cyclical markers used to calculate calendrical cycles; they do not refer to specific years or dates in everyday usage.

This passage is a chronological table from The Book of Supreme World Ordering (Huangji Jingshi). Its entries are arranged in sequence by “star” and “branch,” with numbers in parentheses marking their positions; it contains no continuous narrative.

“Star Gui,” “Star Jia,” and “Star Yi” are the names of the star periods. The numbers that follow them are, in order, 230, 231, and 232. “Branch Zi” through “Branch Hai” follow the order of the twelve earthly branches: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai. The numbers in parentheses, from 2,748 to 2,781, are the ordinal numbers corresponding to each entry.

Thus, this passage marks in sequence the pairings of the star periods with the twelve earthly branches. It does not explain the specific historical events or meanings associated with each entry.

This passage is a chronological table from Huangji Jingshi. It arranges time in numbered sequences according to “stars” and “phases,” rather than recounting specific events.

“Star Bing,” “Star Ding,” and “Star Wu” are section markers in the table. “Phase Zi,” “Phase Chou,” and so on through “Phase Hai” are units of time designated by combining the Twelve Earthly Branches. The numbers in parentheses indicate the corresponding ordinal positions. For example, “Phase Mao (two thousand eight hundred / one hundred)” marks the hundredth position in the group numbered two thousand eight hundred. The passage lists, in sequence, the positions from two thousand seven hundred eighty-two through two thousand eight hundred sixteen.

This passage is a numerical table from the Huangji Jingshi. It lists sections in sequence, such as “Xing Ji” and “Xing Geng,” with entries under each arranged by the Earthly Branches. “Chen-Shen” and “Chen-You” are chronological designations formed using the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches system; the numbers in parentheses indicate the corresponding ordinal numbers.

According to the original text, the listed ordinal numbers continue in ascending order from 2,817 to 2,850. The phrase “two thousand eight hundred forty-seventeen” is likely a copying or transcription error for “two thousand eight hundred forty-seven.” Since the passage contains no narrative text, it mainly serves to mark sequence and does not provide enough information to explain specific events or meanings.

This passage is a chronological numerical table from the Huangji Jingshi. “Chen-wu,” “chen-wei,” and the like are year markers arranged according to the system of the Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches; the numbers in parentheses indicate their corresponding ordinal positions. “Xing-ren (two hundred thirty/ten-nine)” and “xing-gui (two hundred/four-ten)” are section markers, corresponding respectively to the two hundred thirty-ninth and two hundred fortieth positions. The passage lists these markers and their ordinal positions in sequence, and ends by identifying the text as Huangji Jingshi, juan 2, part 1.