Sitting north and facing south: harmonize yin and yang, warm in winter and cool in summer
The method of facing south: harmony of yin and yang, warm in winter and cool in summer
Orienting a house to face north is one of the architectural principles of traditional Feng Shui theory. According to Yi Zhanxue, the south has lush vegetation and abundant Yang energy, so facing south is the supreme direction.
The ancients believed that the north is yin and the south is yang. Places with good Feng Shui should have a balance of yin and yang. As early as in primitive society, Chinese ancestors built village houses with the north facing south. Most of the ancient houses discovered by modern archaeology have their doors facing south.
Until now, houses facing north and south are still the first choice for modern people to buy houses.
The reasons for choosing a residence using the north-south approach are as follows:
Good lighting. "Zhao Jing" says that if the windows face the south, southeast or southwest, the indoor lighting will be better. The house facing south can make full use of the sun's rays and keep it warm in winter and cool in summer.
Good ventilation. Facing north and south will allow the house to have adequate air circulation.
Shed from the north wind. Facing north is not only for lighting and ventilation of the house, but also to avoid the north wind. China is a country with a monsoon climate. Cold currents from Siberia are constantly blowing in winter, and cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean are gradually blowing in summer, causing the wind direction to change throughout the year.
The Chinese had a profound understanding of this a long time ago and divided wind into Yang wind and Yin wind. "Earth Science Guidance" says: "Pingyang is not afraid of wind, but there is a difference between yin and yang. The warm wind that goes to the east and south is called yang wind, so there is no problem. The cool wind that goes to the west and north Cold wind, which is called the cold wind, should be blocked by a nearby case, otherwise the wind will chill the bones. "It means to avoid the invasion of northwest wind.
Generally speaking, homes facing southwest and northeast are not ideal choices for home buyers. Because in addition to poor lighting conditions, it is also easy to absorb damp substances in the air, which is harmful to human health.
In fact, it is not easy to find the direction facing south, so it is okay to use the south direction as the principle, and it is okay to tilt it slightly to the east or west. If the house cannot be built facing south, it is necessary to install more windows on the south side, or open skylights, add lighting, heating equipment, and plant some flowers and plants on the north side to make up for it.
Due to the constraints of various conditions in modern urban construction, it is impossible for all residences to adopt the north-south layout. However, many excellent architectural designers continue to design more ideal residential space environments for us, which is effective Change the problem of poor residential orientation to meet our desire for healthy living.
Tips for a harmonious home
The north is yin and the south is yang.
The harmony of yin and yang is good for feng shui.
Sitting north and facing south will bring you enough yang energy.
It will be warm in winter and cool in summer without fear of wind.