Ancient Chinese Feng Shui: Theory and Practice - A Reassessment of Ancient Chinese Feng Shui (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Yu Xixian
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Publishing Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Prosperity, fortune, honor, and longevity are what people desire; hardship, danger, and adversity are what people avoid; hunger, cold, poverty, and suffering are what people cannot endure. The instinct to pursue benefits and avoid harm is a fundamental response of humanity, shared by all. Thus, in China, the cradle of Eastern civilization, a systematic architectural and landscape planning system gradually emerged, rooted in ancient social consciousness. The Theory and Practice of Ancient Chinese Feng Shui: A Reassessment of Ancient Chinese Feng Shui (Volumes 1 and 2) introduces the origins of Feng Shui based on archaeological discoveries, outlining the ancient understanding of the inseparable relationship between Feng Shui, architecture, and site selection. It summarizes the views of renowned scholars on Feng Shui in both ancient and modern times, as well as the author's own insights into Feng Shui over the years. It can be said that this is the most comprehensive and authoritative work on the theory and practice of Chinese Feng Shui.
People live between heaven and earth, and at every moment, they cannot be separated from their surroundings. The geographical environment varies greatly across the surface of the earth, exhibiting imbalance. Therefore, objectively, there exist relatively favorable environments that are suitable for human life, bring luck, and conceal auspiciousness and happiness. There are also relatively harsh and perilous environments that cause inconvenience, hardship, and misfortune in life. People instinctively seek to choose, build, and create their surroundings. This includes constructing cities, villages, and residential houses. It involves selecting and building beautiful, comfortable, harmonious, and auspicious living spaces suitable for human life.
People live between heaven and earth, and at every moment, they cannot be separated from their surroundings. The geographical environment varies greatly across the surface of the earth, exhibiting imbalance. Therefore, objectively, there exist relatively favorable environments that are suitable for human life, bring luck, and conceal auspiciousness and happiness. There are also relatively harsh and perilous environments that cause inconvenience, hardship, and misfortune in life. People instinctively seek to choose, build, and create their surroundings. This includes constructing cities, villages, and residential houses. It involves selecting and building beautiful, comfortable, harmonious, and auspicious living spaces suitable for human life. The Theory and Practice of Ancient Chinese Feng Shui introduces the origins of Feng Shui based on archaeological discoveries, outlining the ancient understanding of the inseparable relationship between Feng Shui, architecture, and site selection. It reveals the complementary relationships between Feng Shui and the I Ching, the Bagua, calendars, the dynamic interplay of yin and yang, the unity of heaven and humanity, the cyclical theory of the five elements, and the earth's meridians. It showcases the methods, techniques, and significant influences of Feng Shui in ancient capital site selection (e.g., Beijing, Nanjing, Chang'an, Luoyang), urban planning, village layouts, and the construction of residential areas (both yin and yang). Finally, it briefly discusses the views of renowned scholars on Feng Shui throughout history and international research and academic activities. It is the most comprehensive and authoritative work on the theory and practice of Chinese Feng Shui.