What is 三奇贵人 (sān qí guì rén) in Chinese metaphysics?

Noble of the Three Nobles: heavenly (Jia-Wu-Geng), earthly (Yi-Bing-Ding) or human (Xin-Ren-Gui) sequences. Signifies broad learning and rare ability, standing out from the crowd.

Original (Chinese): 天三奇(甲戊庚)、地三奇(乙丙丁)、人三奇(辛壬癸),主博学多能、出类拔萃、襟怀宏阔。

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