Methods · Sources · Practice

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Research notes and practical explanations of BaZi methods used or discussed by TAOBOY. Each article identifies its sources, separates interpretation from software rules, and leaves room for comparison between schools.

Methods · Sources · Practice

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Beyond the Code: From QuanBuFang to Taoboy

Software can be copied quickly. The sources of judgment, long-term writing and ongoing verification cannot be completed in one pass. This brand story explains what QuanBuFang has accumulated, what the library is today, what it is not, and why we publish it.

TAOBOY published 2026-08-12TAOBOY revision 2026-08-12Source: QuanBuFang / TAOBOY original
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Calendar & ChartingIntegrated

How TAOBOY Handles BaZi in the Southern Hemisphere

A source-aware explanation of the Southern Hemisphere year and month adjustments currently implemented by TAOBOY, including the distinction between the originating principle and the software boundary.

TAOBOY published 2026-07-13TAOBOY revision 2026-07-13流年氏, 微信公众号“流年流月流日”, 2025-05-26; publicly reposted by 泉布坊 on 2025-05-27. Read article →
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Method & PracticeCurated

Follow or Not? Reading a Borderline BaZi Structure

Follow structures are not labels produced by counting elements. This edited case note shows why season, roots, support and dynamic context must be read together.

TAOBOY published 2026-07-13TAOBOY revision 2026-07-13Bright(光睦), 泉布坊, 2026-06-28. Read article →

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