Look for primary records

Check a birth certificate, records from the time of birth and written family records, then ask relatives who were present. Keep written evidence separate from recollections. “Morning” and “around ten” have different precision. Obtain personal records through appropriate channels and verify they concern the right person.

Preserve the range honestly

Constructed example: a relative remembers only between 09:00 and 11:00. Keep that interval and its source on your checklist. A form asking for minutes does not justify changing it to “10:00, confirmed.” Keep two possible times as candidates instead of averaging them into an unsupported time.

Resolve the date and place first

Check Gregorian versus lunar date, birthplace and time zone. Resolve an uncertain date before attributing differences to the hour. Leave time-sensitive interpretation unresolved when information is missing. A long or complete-looking report does not mean the original information is complete.

Understand candidate comparison

Guan Shi Zhi Li distinguishes known-time refinement from candidate comparison when only the date is known. Confirmed family or life facts can be compared with candidates; unknown information can be skipped. Separate facts from guesses, and retain multiple possibilities if each matches part of the material. This does not recover a proven birth time.

Check use and charges before continuing

Candidate readings and traditional reports do not replace birth records or establish identity facts. Current reference costs are 10 conversation credits for rectification and 30 for the associated report. Recovery and failed-task handling follow the App. Review the detailed guide before choosing to generate a report.