numerology

(noun)

The study of the purported mystical relationship between numbers and the character or action of physical objects and living things.

Related Terms

  • Forbidden City
  • fengshui
  • Luoshu

Examples of numerology 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.
    • The basic well-field diagram is overlaid with the luoshu, a magic square divided into 9 sub-squares and linked with Chinese numerology.
    • Numerology heavily influenced Imperial architecture, as seen in the use of nine in much of construction (nine being the greatest single digit number).
    • The use of numerology.
    • 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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