What does Zuo Zu You She mean?

Zuo Zu You She means: In ancient times, people often considered ancestral homes (ancestral graves) on the left and country lands (social lands) on the right when choosing building sites, so as to conform to the concept of geomantic layout.

First, the meaning of Zuo Zu You She:

There is a ancestral home on the left (Zuo Zu): In the geomantic concept of ancient China, the ancestral home refers to the ancestral grave or the ancestral grave, which is considered as the place where the family fortune and happiness lie. The ancestral home on the left side means respect and commemoration for the family ancestors, and also represents the foundation and inheritance of the family.

On the right is the land of country (right society): the society refers to the place of sacrifice in the city, and the country refers to the place of sacrifice, which represents the social order and people's stability. The country land on the right is related to social sacrifice, which symbolizes social order, justice and peace.

Second, the concept of geomantic omen:

Zuo Zu You She is one of the layout principles in ancient geomantic omen in China. It is believed that when choosing the construction site, the ancestral home on the left can stabilize the family's foundation and bless the family's prosperity; The land with country on the right can ensure social harmony and stability.

Third, practical application:

In ancient times, when people chose sites to build temples, cities, palaces, houses and other places, they often considered the geomantic concept of Zuo Zu You She, in order to bring good luck and well-being through geographical layout. This concept has influenced the layout and planning of many ancient buildings and is regarded as one of the important aspects of Feng Shui layout.

Fourth, modern influence:

Although modern society no longer emphasizes the concept of Feng Shui as it did in ancient times, the concept of Zuo Zu You She still affects the continuation and inheritance of some traditional cultures to a certain extent, and sometimes related elements can still be seen in architectural planning, site selection or Feng Shui decoration.

Although the concept of Zuo Zu You She is no longer strictly followed in modern geomantic omen, its values of respecting tradition, ancestors and social stability still affect people's cultural concepts and considerations in architectural planning to some extent.