師傅, 師父 or 师傅, 师父 while there is a minor nuance between Shīfù and SiFu, but both are used interchangeably. Sifu is often translated as teacher in reference to martial arts instructors; however, it refers to a skilled person who may teach, but SiFu actually means master of. 八字 BāZì combined with 師傅 SiFu means the eight-character master or someone who has mastered the eight-character system. Occasionally, BāZì SiFus are also known as Ying Yang Masters; calling these scholars solely SiFu seems to be sufficient. The BāZì SiFu domain name doesn’t refer to me as the author of this domain content but rather to a system/calculator who assists BāZì SiFus/Ying Yang Masters, also called practitioners. The traditional/manual way to plot an eight-character chart for non-astronomers required either counting the palm/fingers method or using the Xia/Ten-thousand-year calendar as a reference. Both methods are not only prone to errors but also quite cumbersome; therefore, a precise calculator that automates the deciphering and interpretation process can be truly considered a BāZì SiFus assistant. |
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