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Guiguzi
鬼谷子

c. 400 – 320 BCE (Warring States Period)约公元前400–前320年（战国时期）
Warring States Period (Traditionally Gui Gu Valley)战国时期（相传为鬼谷）
Created a numerology system integrating Daoist arts and strategy, influencing metaphysical reasoning.创"道术权谋并用"术数体系，影响命理推理逻辑。
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Basic Information
基本信息

Guiguzi, also known as Wang Xu, was a semi-legendary sage of the Warring States period in China. He is renowned as a master of political strategy, diplomacy (School of Vertical and Horizontal Alliances), and esoteric arts including divination and numerology. Traditionally considered the teacher of famous strategists and diplomats like Su Qin and Zhang Yi, his teachings emphasized adapting to circumstances, understanding human psychology, and the strategic application of knowledge, making him a foundational figure in Chinese strategic thought and metaphysical arts.

鬼谷子，亦称王诩，是中国战国时期一位富有传奇色彩的智者。他被誉为纵横捭阖之术、权谋策略及包括占卜和术数在内的神秘方术的大师。传统上认为他是苏秦、张仪等著名纵横家的老师，其学说强调因时制宜、洞察人心及权谋策略的应用，是中国古代战略思想与术数文化的重要奠基人。

Major Influences & Legacy
主要影响与历史地位

Cosmology & Philosophical Foundations

宇宙观与哲学基础

  • All things are in flux and subject to power dynamics (Wanwu Quanbian): Emphasized adapting to the times and inferring trends.
  • Equal emphasis on Dao and Art/Method (Daoshu Bingzhong): Techniques serve the Way; metaphysics itself is a form of strategy.
  • 万物权变：重视因时制宜、推演趋势。
  • 道术并重：术为道用，命理亦是谋略。

Foundation of I Ching Studies & Numerological Arts

易学与术数奠基

  • Strategic Numerology Model (Quanmou Shushu): Applied numerology and I Ching principles to military strategy, diplomacy, and destiny assessment.
  • Pioneering Inferential Structures: Constructed logical frameworks for decision-making in numerological arts.
  • 权谋式命术模型：将象数术用于兵法、外交、命局判断。
  • 推演结构首创：建构术数决策逻辑。

Theoretical Source for Chinese Metaphysical Arts (Ming Li Xue)

命理学的理论源泉

  • Destiny and Trends are Predictable (Mingshi Kece): Believed that one's destiny and its trends could be understood and managed through inference.
  • Adapting to Destiny Based on Timing (Yinshi Zhiming): Destiny is not absolute; the key lies in responding appropriately to changing circumstances.
  • 命势可测：认为命局可通过推演掌控趋势。
  • 因时制命：命运非绝对，贵在应变。

Religious Veneration & Deification

宗教与神格化

Revered as the "Ancestor of Numerological Arts".

  • Popularly venerated as a deity embodying the synthesis of military strategy and Daoist arts.

尊为"术数祖师"。

  • 民间尊为兵家道术合一之神。

Strategic Metaphysics & Numerological Models

策略命理学与术数模型

  • Strategic Metaphysics: Applied metaphysical principles to strategy, choices, and the balance of offense and defense.
  • Numerological Operational Models: Inspired later numerological systems like Qi Men Dun Jia and Tai Yi Shen Shu.
  • 策略命理学：将命理用于战略、选择、攻守之道。
  • 术数操作模型：启发后世奇门、太乙等数术。

Chain of Influence on Later Figures

后世影响人物链

  • Key Transmission: The Way of adapting to circumstances and strategic change.
  • Key Influenced Figures Chain:
    • Zhang Liang (张良)
    • Zhuge Liang (诸葛亮)
    • Liu Bowen (刘伯温)
    • Shao Weihua (邵伟华)
  • Final Outcome: Construction of numerological reasoning systems.
  • 关键传承：因时权变之道。
  • 受影响的关键人物链：
    • 张良
    • 诸葛亮
    • 刘伯温
    • 邵伟华
  • 最终成果：术数推理系统建构。

Famous Quotes
经典名句

"All things are in flux and subject to power dynamics; value adapting to the times and inferring trends."

"万物权变：重视因时制宜、推演趋势。"

— Guiguzi - Cosmological Views
— 鬼谷子·宇宙观

"The Way and techniques are equally important; techniques serve the Way, and metaphysics is also strategy."

"道术并重：术为道用，命理亦是谋略。"

— Guiguzi - Cosmological Views
— 鬼谷子·宇宙观

Summary & Conclusion
总结与评价

Guiguzi plays a pivotal role in the Chinese intellectual tradition, with his influence profoundly felt in areas such as strategic thinking, diplomacy, numerological arts, and philosophy. His work emphasizes practical application and adaptability.

鬼谷子在中国思想体系中扮演关键角色，其影响深远地体现在易学、哲学、命理与政治制度等多重领域。