Ji Xiaolan
Ji Xiaolan
Scholar · Chief editor of the Siku Quanshu
1724-07-26（2nd year of the Yongzheng reign (Qing), 6th lunar month, day 7）～ 1805-03-14
Born in Xian County, Hebei
Three-Pillar ChartBirth hour unknown — three pillars only
Year Pillar
甲辰
Element Wood · Earth
NaYin Lamp Fire
Ten Gods Seven Killings
Month Pillar
辛未
Element Metal · Earth
NaYin Roadside Earth
Ten Gods Hurting Officer
Day Pillar
戊寅
Element Earth · Wood
NaYin City-Wall Earth
Ten Gods Day Master
Hour Pillar
？？
Hour unknown
Not cast
Day Master
戊Earth
Element distribution (three-pillar count)
Earth 3, Wood 2, Metal 1, Fire 0, Water 0
Chart computed by the MoZhu engine (lunar-javascript); without the hour pillar, luck pillars and yearly cycles can't fully unfold.
Case Review
Original writing · hindsight review · anchored in known history, viewed through chart structure
Earth at 3 signifies weighty learning, and Seven Killings and Hurting Officer both revealed signify quick wit and a sharp edge. Looking back on Ji Xiaolan as chief editor of the Siku Quanshu and author of Notes of the Yuewei Thatched Cottage: Earth is the erudition that bears all, the Hurting Officer the repartee of the legendary “old man” quip — this reflects that structure.
Through several rises and falls (including exile to Ürümqi) he remained unmoved by favour or disgrace, rising late in life to Assistant Grand Secretary — the composure of heavy Earth; Wood at 2 loosens Earth so that his wit never stagnated. This may be read here.
This is a cultural retrospective at the level of three pillars, not a fatalistic judgment.
Birth date source:Chinese Wikipedia: “Ji Yun” (纪昀; courtesy name Xiaolan)(cross-checked with public records; bio is an original summary)
This case is for traditional-culture study only, not a judgment of any historical figure; schools of interpretation differ, and these conclusions claim no exclusive truth.