In urban districts like Fengtai, fortune telling bars combine cocktails with spiritual advice, reflecting a cultural revival of ancient practices. These venues, such as One As All, feature fortune tellers like Derrex Deng, a Gen Z interpreter of the qiuqian, a form of divination using lottery sticks. Customers often seek guidance on personal issues ranging from relationships to wealth. Deng's modern interpretations, including suggesting emojis for better communication, illustrate how traditional practices are adapting to contemporary needs amidst economic uncertainties.
"Everybody trusted me, because I was so correct in telling them the truth in a direct way."
"Interpreting a stick drawn in response to a question about how to improve communications with an overseas relative, he suggests using more emojis in text messages."
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