What does Duke Zhou mean by drawing 23 lots?

It is an ancient myth and legend that the Duke of Zhou drew lots for twenty-three. According to legend, it is a divination method presided over by the Duke of Zhou. This lottery method uses two semicircular wood chips as tools to carve the words of heaven, earth, man, ghost and god respectively. Under certain circumstances, the host threw the two pieces of wood on the ground and explained their meaning according to their falling direction and engraved words. In ancient times, this divination method was often used to speculate on good or bad luck, decide marriage and determine the direction of marching.

Duke of Zhou drew lots for 23 times, which played a very important role in the traditional culture of China. The information conveyed by this divination method has a very important influence on the life and decision-making of ancient people. However, in modern society, this traditional divination method has gradually declined. Instead, there are some novel divination methods, such as tarot cards and western astrology. However, as a part of China's traditional culture, Duke Zhou's 23 Signs still have important historical and cultural values, which need us to explore and inherit.

The value of Duke Zhou's twenty-three strokes lies not only in his divination, but also in his philosophical thought. In this way of divination, many ideas such as respecting the laws of nature, respecting the relationship between people and respecting the relationship between man and god are reflected in it. This thought has a far-reaching impact on our knowledge and understanding of nature, human beings and society. Therefore, we need to dig out more cultural values and popularize and inherit this ancient and profound cultural tradition.