Ancient Chinese Feng Shui: Theory and Practice

Author: Yu Xixian
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: People live between heaven and earth, and every moment cannot be separated from their surroundings. The geographical environment varies greatly in its distribution on the earth, exhibiting imbalance. Therefore, objectively, there exist relatively better environments that suit people's lives, bring them luck, and hide auspiciousness and happiness. There are also relatively harsh and dangerous environments that bring inconvenience, hardship, and bad luck to people's lives. People instinctively choose, build, and create their surrounding environments. This includes building and creating cities, villages, and residential houses. Choosing and building beautiful, comfortable, harmonious, and auspicious living spaces suitable for people's lives. The book The Theory and Practice of Ancient Chinese Feng Shui introduces the origin of Feng Shui from archaeological discoveries, showcasing the ancient people's understanding of the inseparable relationship between Feng Shui, architecture, and site selection. It reveals the complementary relationships between Feng Shui and the I Ching, Bagua, calendar, as well as the many fields such as the transformation of Yin and Yang, the unity of heaven and man, the cycle of the five elements, and the earth's meridians. It also presents the methods, means, and significant influences of Feng Shui in the selection of ancient capitals (Beijing, Nanjing, Chang'an, Luoyang, etc.), urban planning, village layout, and the construction of residential houses (yin and yang houses). Finally, it briefly discusses the views of famous scholars in ancient and modern times on Feng Shui, as well as international research and academic activities. It is a complete and authoritative work on the theory and practice of Chinese Feng Shui.