fengshui

Examples of fengshui in the following topics:

• Architecture and Urban Planning under the Ming Dynasty

  • Chinese urban planning and architecture under the Ming Dynasty are based on fengshui geomancy and numerology, as seen in the Forbidden City.
  • Chinese urban planning is based on fengshui geomancy and the well-field system of land division, both used since the Neolithic age.
  • Fengshui geomancy is a way of orienting buildings in an auspicious manner based on a number of elements.
  • Depending on the particular style of fengshui being used, an auspicious site could be determined by reference to local features such as bodies of water, stars, or a compass.
  • Describe how fengshui and numerology influenced the architecture and urban planning of the Ming Dynasty, as seen in the capital of Beijing