How to read the feng shui of an auspicious house
The so-called courtyard is a courtyard with houses built on all sides. It is a four-sided house with a courtyard in the center. This is the courtyard. Courtyards are in Beijing's hutongs. In the east-west alleys, there is a large row to the south, which is the courtyard to the south; a large row to the north, is the courtyard to the north. Each household has one house, and each house has several courtyards. The central axis runs through the courtyard, with the north house being the main house, the east and west houses being side rooms, and the south house having its door opening to the north, so it is called an inverted seat. If the family has money and a large population, they can build two compound courtyards, front and rear, connected from the north to the south. No matter how extravagant a wealthy family is, they can build three or four courtyards, which are connected from front to back. Plant flowers and fruit trees in the courtyard for viewing.
The smaller ones have 13 houses, while the larger ones have one or two courtyards, with 25 to 40 rooms. The houses are all single-story. The back wall of the wing room is the courtyard wall, and brick walls are built at the corners. The large courtyard is surrounded by walls from the outside, with tall walls and no windows, showing a defensive nature. The whole family is in the courtyard. The people living in the courtyard are very comfortable. The door is closed at night and it is very quiet. It is suitable for family-centered reunion life. During the day, the flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard are very beautiful. At night, the flowers are fragrant and the air is fresh. At night, the family sits in the courtyard to enjoy the shade, rest, chat, drink tea, and enjoy themselves together.
The courtyard house is divided into rooms. The elderly live in the north room (upper room), with the large living room (middle room) in the middle. The eldest son lives in the east wing, the second son lives in the west wing, and the servant lives in the opposite room. The lady , daughter lives in the backyard, no impact.
Beijing courtyards are easier to design and construct. The materials used are simple, no steel and cement are needed, blue bricks and gray tiles are combined with bricks and wood. It is a mixed building with wooden structure as the main standard structure. It is light in weight. I am not afraid of earthquakes either. The overall building color is gray and blue, giving people a very simple impression and comfortable life.
Siheyuan courtyards in surrounding areas, mainly in Beijing, are symmetrical about the central axis. The main door opens in the southeast direction of the main house. The main door does not face the main house. In other words, the main door opens in the southeast of the courtyard. This is based on the orientation of the Eight Diagrams. The main house is located in the north for Kanzhai. If you want to build a Kanzhai, you must open the Xunmen door. "Xunmen" is better. Therefore, the main gate of Beijing’s courtyard opens in the southeast direction.
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Beijing courtyard model