Tossup
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. The King Wen sequence for this practice arranges broken and unbroken lines. A text concerning this practice was accompanied by a set of commentaries called the Ten Wings. Yarrow stalks were used for this practice to generate hexagrams. The I Ching primarily concerns this practice, for which the Shang Dynasty used ox or turtle bones. For 10 points, name this practice commonly used in ancient China to predict the future. ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 83% | 17% | 85.80 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | 1 | 100% | 0% | 71.00 |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | 5 | 100% | 0% | 66.20 |
| Northeast | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 67% | 33% | 65.00 |