祲 Stroke Order

祲 [jìn] 1. Unlucky or ominous atmosphere, evil aura. Example: "休～" (restful and auspicious), "～兆" (unlucky omen). 2. Grand or magnificent. Example: "天官景从，～威盛容" (The heavenly officials follow, and the grandeur is magnificent). Additional Context: 1. Noted in "Shuo Wen" as an evil atmosphere based on the concept of spiritual energy influencing auspiciousness. 2. From "Zuo Zhuan," referencing the sight of an ominous black-red aura, interpreted as evil atmosphere. 3. The interaction of yin and yang energies can result in auspiciousness as noted in "Zhou Li." 4. Using cloud formations to discern good or ill fortune, including droughts and prosperity, related to the '祲' atmosphere. 5. Mentioned in "Chu Ci," referring to an obstructive atmosphere. 6. From "Strategies of the Warring States," indicating augury of good tidings descending from heaven. Examples: 1. 祲氛 (evil aura), 祲祥 (disaster omens and auspiciousness), 祲厉 (ominous and dangerous atmosphere). 1. Unlucky atmosphere. From "Zuo Zhuan," it states: "I have seen the red-black omen, which is not an auspicious event, but rather a mournful atmosphere." 2. In "Han Shu," it is mentioned that the energies of heaven and man influence each other, pushing good and bad. 1. Grand or magnificent. From "Book of the Later Han": "The heavenly officials follow, and the grandeur is magnificent." Also mentioned by Wang Anshi regarding ceremonies of great significance in the palace and beyond.