Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, the ninth day of the first lunar month

Today's Energy Guide

Today's hexagram:Lei Fengheng (䷟)

The Book of Changesitemthirty-twoThe hexagram indicates that there is a tremor (thunder) at the top and a gust (wind) at the bottom, with thunderstorms and winds that never cease.

Hexagram revelation:The original meaning of the word 'Heng' is long-lasting and eternal, and it is extended to mean upholding righteousness, conservation, and dynamic adjustment. Thunder and gentle wind collide and coexist, with thunder shaking without agitation, and the wind gentle without dispersing, symbolizing the way of dealing with the world of balance between strength and softness, and conservation in change. The development of all things in the world can only be achieved through adhering to the fundamental right path, maintaining one's own nature, and adapting flexibly to changes in the times, in order to achieve long-term and stable development.

Learning is like rowing against the current, if you don't advance, you will fall behind;

Heart is like a galloping horse on a plain, easy to release but difficult to collect.

——Enhancing the Wisdom of Literature

today in historyPortrait of Pu Songling

one thousand seven hundred and fifteen

yeartwomoontwenty-fiveOn the day,Chinese novelistPu Songlingpass awayHis courtesy name was Liuxian and his literary name was Liuquan Jushi. He was known as Mr. Liaozhai and was an outstanding literary figure in the Qing Dynasty. He comes from a declining landlord family,nineteenAfter passing the imperial examination and becoming a scholar, he repeatedly failed and became a private tutor, living in poverty for a lifetime.His lifelong efforts were condensed into a collection of classical Chinese short stories

Strange Tales of a Lonely StudioThe book contains nearly 500 stories of borrowing flowers, demons, foxes, and charms, deeply exposing social darkness, praising true emotions, and achieving great artistic success, pushing classical Chinese novels to the pinnacle.Pu Songling is known as

The King of Short Stories in the World. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio "is a treasure of Chinese literature, which has been translated into multiple languages and has had a profound impact on later literature, drama, and film, becoming an important symbol of Chinese culture.“世界短篇小说之王”。《聊斋志异》是中国文学瑰宝，已被译为多国文字，对后世文学、戏剧、影视影响深远，成为中华文化的重要符号。