Culture booklet / Rituals and customs

Reading the upward faces

Recognize the three common combinations.

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Three combinations

One flat face and one rounded face form sheng jiao; two flat faces form xiao jiao; two rounded faces form yin jiao. Names and interpretations vary by community. This guide introduces ways to read the faces without treating one local practice as universal.

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2026-09-13 · en

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