I. The Origin of the Heavenly Scripture: Hetu and Luoshu’s Mystical Revelation
1.1 Features and Mathematical Secrets
Hetu (Yellow River Map) and Luoshu (Luo River Book) are regarded as the origin of Chinese civilization. Hetu’s 55 black – white dots follow the “celestial and terrestrial numbers” system, while Luoshu’s 3×3 magic square (sums of 15) demonstrates ancient mathematical excellence. Together they form the philosophical framework of yin – yang balance and five – element interactions.
1.2 Legends of the Dragon – Horse and Divine Tortoise
- Fuxi Receives Hetu: The I Ching records that a dragon – horse emerged from the Yellow River, guiding Fuxi to create the Bagua.
- Dayu Obtains Luoshu: The Shangshu states a divine tortoise presented Luoshu, enabling Dayu to divide China into nine provinces.
These myths establish the Heavenly Scripture as a “cosmic code”.
II. Gui Guzi’s Heavenly Book: The Unwritten Strategy of the Warring States
2.1 Characteristics and Lineage
Gui Guzi’s Heavenly Book, a 3 – foot bamboo scroll with changing symbols, traces its origin to:
Goddess of Nine Heavens → Jiang Ziya → Laozi → Gui Guzi
According to Records of Eastern Zhou, Gui Guzi discovered the book in Yunmeng Mountain through a divine tortoise’s guidance, mastering strategies and divination.
2.2 Core Legends: Three Volumes of Wisdom
(1) Encounter with Immortals
Gui Guzi followed a white ape to a cave where the book revealed military diagrams, teaching him the “art of persuasion”.
(2) Legendary Disciples
- Sun Bin: Used The Art of War fragments to defeat Wei at Guiling.
- Su Qin/Zhang Yi: Applied “vertical – horizontal” strategies to shape the Warring States era.
- Pang Juan: His greed led to defeat at Maling, proving the book’s warning against excess.
(3) Return to Seclusion
Gui Guzi hid the book in Ghost Valley Cave before his death. Only a “destined one” can unlock it with blood, leaving it an unsolved cultural mystery.
III. The Multi – faceted Influence of Heavenly Scripture Culture
3.1 Literary and Philosophical Heritage
- Classics: The I Ching, Gui Guzi, and Hongfan all derive from Heavenly Scripture wisdom.
- Artistic Works: Ming Dynasty Records of Eastern Zhou and modern animation The Legend of the Heavenly Book continue to retell these myths.
3.2 Folk Customs and Modern Applications
- Festivals: Yunmeng Mountain’s annual Gui Guzi Festival includes rituals at the “Heavenly Book Stone”.
- Business Uses:
- Negotiation: “Baihe Technique” for business communication
- Strategy: “Chuaimo Technique” for market analysis
- Leadership: “Neijian Technique” for team building
3.3 Historical Contributions
- Mathematics: Luoshu’s magic square predates European discoveries by 1,500 years.
- Governance: Hongfan became the basis of Confucian politics, while Gui Guzi’s strategies influenced Chinese diplomacy for millennia.
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