Xi Hongan's nose first had a straight bridge, and secondly, the area between the nostrils was wide and fleshy. Such a nasal shape indicated a strong determination and principled nature, adhering to his beliefs while being strict with himself. The thick area between the nostrils suggested a broad-mindedness toward others, devoid of personal grudges, and a nature that distinguished clearly between public and private interests.
3 questions about power reside in the cheekbones.
Xi Hongan's cheekbones neither jutted out nor sagged. So, what could one discern from such cheekbones? As an official, he was steady, neither servile nor overbearing, calm and not hot-headed, without discrimination against others, wielding real power without being autocratic.
4 questions about majesty reside in the eyebrows.
