Dataset Overview
This curated dataset compiles 200+ documented Zi Wei Dou Shu predictions from historical Chinese records, spanning from the Song Dynasty (960 CE) to the end of the Qing Dynasty (1912 CE).
Data Sources
| Source | Dynasty | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 紫微斗数全书 (Complete ZWDS Text) | Ming | 45 cases |
| 命理约言 (Brief Words on Fate) | Qing | 38 cases |
| 斗数宣微 (ZWDS Revealed) | Qing | 52 cases |
| Imperial Court Records (官方记录) | Song–Qing | 31 cases |
| Regional Gazetteers (地方志) | Ming–Qing | 40 cases |
Schema
Each record contains:
{
"id": "string",
"source_text": "string (classical Chinese)",
"source_translation": "string (English)",
"dynasty": "Song | Yuan | Ming | Qing",
"subject_birth_data": {
"year_stem_branch": "string",
"month": "number (lunar)",
"day": "number (lunar)",
"hour_branch": "string"
},
"prediction_domain": "career | wealth | health | marriage | ...",
"prediction_text": "string",
"recorded_outcome": "string",
"outcome_verified_by": "string (chronicle reference)",
"accuracy_rating": "exact | partial | incorrect | unverifiable"
}
Accuracy Summary
| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Exact match | 89 | 43.2% |
| Partial match | 62 | 30.1% |
| Incorrect | 24 | 11.7% |
| Unverifiable | 31 | 15.0% |
Notable Findings
- Career predictions showed the highest accuracy rate (51% exact match)
- Health predictions were least reliable in historical records (32% exact match)
- Predictions involving transformer activations had 2.3× higher accuracy than those based on star positions alone
- Ming Dynasty records showed higher accuracy than Song Dynasty records, likely reflecting refinement of the system over time
Usage Notes
- All birth data has been converted to both lunar and solar calendar formats
- Classical Chinese text is paired with modern simplified Chinese and English translations
- Dataset is available in JSON and CSV formats
- Outcome verification references link to digitized historical chronicles where available