Interpreting Liu Heng's Facial Features: The 'Heart Method' for Choosing Friends

In life, virtue is the foundation; one must not act against their conscience. A kind heart might commit wrongdoings—this is evil within goodness; a wicked heart might perform good deeds—this is goodness within evil. In darkness, there's no deception; the principles of the universe work in cycles. When someone does good deeds, blessings might not come immediately, but misfortune keeps its distance. Conversely, when someone does evil, misfortune might not come right away, but blessings are hidden. I advise those who use public transport to avoid associating with ungrateful friends, for those with a wolf's heart and a dog's lungs do not prosper.

To put it another way:

Before the mountain, the plum and deer; behind the mountain, the wolf.

The two beasts are sworn brothers on the hill.

When the wolf is in trouble, the deer comes to the rescue;

When the deer is in trouble, the wolf hides away.

An arrow shoots flying birds into the sky;

The arrowhead lands on the wolf's body.

I advise you not to associate with ungrateful friends;

For those with a wolf's heart and a dog's lungs do not last long.

Avoid those whose faces lack flesh: a face without flesh conceals a cunning heart.

Avoid those with thin, pale skin: thin skin suggests shallow feelings.

Commentary by Liu Heng: A face lacking flesh often indicates weak cheeks, symbolizing an unfeeling and ungrateful heart, likely to repay kindness with malice. A tight, bony face with a dark complexion and improper eyes signifies a deceitful and greedy person.

Avoid those with crooked noses: a nose with three bends suggests a treacherous person.

Avoid those with noses lacking flesh: a nose like an eagle's beak signifies a piercing heart.

Commentary by Liu Heng: A crooked nose indicates an untrustworthy heart; an eagle-hooked nose signifies cunning and insidious scheming. A bony nose with a sharp tip points to a mean-spirited and ungrateful person.

Avoid those whose cheeks lack flesh: their eyes reveal either treachery or theft.

Avoid those whose jaws are visible from behind: a visible jaw suggests a heart without compassion.

Commentary by Liu Heng: A pointed face with sunken cheeks indicates a person lacking kindness, prioritizing self-interest. Malicious eyes reveal greed and indicate a thief. A visible jaw from behind signifies a resentful heart, likely to repay kindness with malice and seek cruel revenge.

Avoid those with prominent cheekbones and bulging eyes: such features indicate extreme ferocity.

Commentary by Liu Heng: Prominent cheekbones signify a person who is domineering and ungrateful. Bulging, round eyes indicate a self-centered and easily angered individual. These two types of facial features lack compassion and should be avoided.

Avoid those whose faces are covered in horizontal flesh: such features indicate a lack of compassion and righteousness.

Commentary by Liu Heng: A face covered in horizontal flesh with prominent cheekbones and malicious eyes marks a ruthless person, capable of sudden changes in behavior and unpredictability.

Avoid those who contemplate with their faces down: such individuals harm others for their own benefit.

Commentary by Liu Heng: A long face resembling that of a donkey or horse indicates a person skilled in scheming, overly calculating others, focused on harming others for personal gain.

Avoid those whose lips reveal their gums: such features suggest a tendency to leak secrets.

Commentary by Liu Heng: A small mouth with thin lips is prone to gossip. Lips that do not cover the teeth indicate a lack of wisdom, while thin lips that do not close tightly suggest a lack of gratitude and a tendency to lie.

Avoid those who are excessively short: a person without three feet of belly hides a knife.

Commentary by Liu Heng: Short individuals often harbor a strong desire for fame, are competitive, and have many schemes, whether for good or evil.

Avoid those whose noses twitch: Saturn twitches with cunning and greed.

Commentary by Liu Heng: If someone's nose twitches while speaking, it indicates a person who is untrustworthy and greedy.

Avoid those whose mouths resemble a rat's snout: such features denote greed and cruelty.

Commentary by Liu Heng: A small mouth like a rat's snout suggests a narrow-minded person who only cares about personal gain and lacks a sense of righteousness.

Avoid those whose bellies resemble a toad: such features indicate insatiable greed.

Commentary by Liu Heng: A sagging belly points to unrestrained greed. This sagging doesn't refer to a belt pulled up to the armpits, as those with higher belts tend to be wealthy, while those with belts below the abdomen tend to be poor.

Avoid those whose eyes have red veins: they conceal daggers behind smiles and harm others.

Commentary by Liu Heng: Eyes with red veins indicate a person with excessive liver yang, acting decisively and impulsively, unable to restrain behavior, often filled with anger and capable of great destruction—belonging to those who hide daggers behind smiles.

Avoid those whose faces are excessively dark: they harbor malicious intentions and exploit others for personal gain.

Commentary by Liu Heng: An excessively dark complexion indicates a heavily calculating heart, unable to deal with matters fairly, with a twisted inner self that often harbors harmful intentions, making such individuals unapproachable.

Avoid those whose faces are excessively blue: they are treacherous and ungrateful.

Commentary by Liu Heng: A blue complexion shows excessive self-centeredness, with a tendency to act without considering consequences, along with a stubborn and self-righteous nature.

Avoid those whose faces are excessively red: a red complexion suggests a fiery heart, prone to causing trouble.

Commentary by Liu Heng: An overly red complexion indicates a person with excessive heart fire, lacking in virtue, and who does not consider others, often judging them with a petty mindset.