fengshui

(noun)

A Chinese philosophical system of harmonizing with the surrounding environment; it is closely linked to Daoism. 

Related Terms

  • Forbidden City
  • numerology
  • Luoshu

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
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