Question

Shao Yong developed a method for this practice that relies on natural observation and is named after the plum blossom. This practice was performed by assessing the “five elements” based on the Shénxiāng Quánbiān (“SHUN-sh’yong ch’WEN-bien”). A method for this practice connects the twelve Earthly Branches, representing time, to the bāzì (“BA-dzuh”). A method for this practice was largely replaced by the three-coin method. (10[2])The King Wen sequence (10[2])for this (10[1])practice arranges broken and (10[1])unbroken (10[1])lines. (10[2]-5[1])A text concerning (0[1])this practice (10[1])was accompanied by a set of commentaries called the Ten Wings. Yarrow stalks (10[1])were used for this (10[1])practice to generate hexagrams. The I Ching (10[1])primarily concerns this practice, for which the Shang Dynasty used ox or turtle bones. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this practice commonly used in ancient China to predict the future. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: divination [accept synonyms like telling the future or fortune-telling until “predict” is read; accept I Ching divination; accept scapulimancy; accept cleromancy; accept suan ming; accept mei hua yi shu; prompt on astrology]
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