Mien shiang is an ancient Taoist art that literally means face (mien) reading (shiang) and has been practiced for more than 3,000 years. This ancient art aims to give us a wealth of information about a person–from personality traits to possible health problems—by simply looking at their face. Many ancient Taoists believed that the face “records the past, reflects the present, and forecasts the future.”
The belief is that our faces are a chronological record of our passage through life, so maybe learning a little mien shiang can teach us about ourselves and help us understand others.
What Does the Face Reveal?
Mien shiang is exceedingly complex and can take years or even decades to master. Observing different aspects of the face can purportedly tell us about everything from someone’s personality to their talents or if they’re on their intended life’s path. Using mien shiang, some experts say they can also see emotional upsets and traumas people may have suffered and even when they might have experienced them. The more we learn about mien shiang, the more we should be able to see. Using different “facial maps,” we can try to figure out various aspects of someone’s character, from the superficial to the profound.
