Please introduce some books and information about ancient Chinese Feng Shui theory, corpse exorcism, ghost hunting, etc.!
What is Feng Shui?
The word "Feng Shui" comes from what Guo Pu said in "The Burial Sutra": "Qi will disperse when it rides on the wind, and it will stop when the boundary water stops. The ancients gathered it to make it impossible." "Feng Shui" refers to the "energy" related to the earth's veins and topography.
The "Modern Chinese Dictionary" defines Feng Shui like this: "Feng Shui refers to the geographical situation of residential sites, cemeteries, etc., such as mountains, the direction of mountains and rivers, etc. Superstitious people believe that the quality of Feng Shui can affect their family, "Cihai" defines it this way: "Feng shui is a superstition in old China. It is believed that the wind direction and water flow around the residential site or cemetery can cause harm to the residents or the deceased. A family's misfortunes and blessings. "
The difference between I Ching and Feng Shui:
Feng Shui refers to the geographical situation of residential sites, cemeteries, etc., such as the direction of mountains, mountains and rivers, etc. in ancient China. Alchemy. The I Ching is an ancient philosophy. The two cannot be confused. The following content is the general content of "History of Chinese Yixue", not "History of Feng Shui".
Ancient times and pre-Qin period
Fuxi was a tribal chief in ancient myths and legends and the ancestor of mankind. His surname was Feng and his capital was in Chen (now east of Kaifeng, Henan). "Book of Changes": "In ancient times, Bao Xi, the king of the world, looked up to observe the images in the sky, looked down to observe the laws on the earth, observed the characters of birds and beasts, and adapted to the earth. All things, then began to draw the Eight Diagrams to communicate the virtues of the gods and imitate the emotions of all things." It is believed that the Eight Diagrams were painted by Fu Xi.
Shen Nong is also known as Lianshan clan and Lieshan clan. One theory is Emperor Yan, the legendary inventor of agriculture and medicine. According to legend, he was a native of Jiangyong (now Suixian County, Hubei Province). It is said that the Yi written by Fuxi reached the Shennong family after nineteen transmissions. Shennong expanded the use of Yixiang and used the phenomena of rising and falling of yin and yang as well as rationale to lay the foundation of traditional Chinese medicine. According to legend, he re-enacted the eight trigrams and compiled them into sixty-four hexagrams, and wrote the "Lianshan Yi".
In the ancient history of the Yellow Emperor, it is said that his surname was Gongsun. Because he lived in Jishui, he changed his surname to Ji, and was named Xuanyuan, Xiong, and Gui Zang. ancestor. Fuxi's Yi reached the Shennong family and then reached the Yellow Emperor through eight transmissions. His rule of the Yi was very broad and far-reaching, and his utensils were made like images. He invented writing, music, stems and branches, the five elements, astronomy, calendars, boats and chariots, palaces, pestles and mortars, square arrows, coffins, clothes and quilts, and established etiquette according to the Yi. He promoted rituals and music to govern all officials, benefited all the people, and developed Chinese culture. He also used the Eight Formations of Military Strategies to defeat Chi You. The Yellow Emperor's Yi puts Kun as the first place. He believes that Kun resembles the earth and belongs to earth, and all things on the ground are born from the power of Kun and earth. They grow in spring and grow in summer, and harvest in autumn and store in winter. Therefore, the "Yi of Gui Zang" was written.
King Wen of Zhou was the leader of the Zhou tribe at the end of Shang Dynasty. His surname was Ji and his given name was Chang. During the Shang Dynasty, he was Xibo, so he was also called Bochang. The father of King Wu of Zhou, King Wu ruled the world, and he was honored as King Wen, so he was also called Wenchang. According to legend, when he was imprisoned in Youli, he used the methods of Yao and Shun to hang down his clothes and govern the world (the clothes are like the stem, and the clothes are like the Kun). He performed the Yi to study the principles of heaven and man, and performed the Fuxi Bagua to form the sixty-four hexagrams. And make hexagrams and line speeches.
Jiang Shang Jiang Shang, famous, also known as Jiang Ziya. His ancestor originally lived in the east and worked with Yu to control floods. As for Lu, he took Lu as his surname. Because King Wen of Zhou once granted Shang the title of Grand Master specializing in military affairs, he was also called "Master Shangfu". Legend has it that Jiang Shang was very poor in his early years. Although he was talented, he was not recognized for his talent. Later, he heard that King Wen was seeking talents, so he went fishing in a tributary of the Wei River, and King Wen appreciated him. After King Wen was imprisoned in Youli and returned to the country, he re-employed Jiang Shang and participated in planning the plan to conquer the merchants. Later, he assisted King Wu to destroy the merchants and was granted the title of Qi. Folks often call him Jiang Taigong. It is said that the ancient military book "Six Tao" was written by him.
The Duke of Zhou was an outstanding statesman in the Western Zhou Dynasty. His surname is Ji and his given name is Dan, also known as Gong Dan and Shu Dan. Because his fiefdom was in Zhou (now Qishan, Shaanxi), he was called Duke of Zhou in history. The son of King Wen and the younger brother of martial arts. According to legend, he was not only proficient in the Book of Changes, but also composed Bagua Yao Ci. His remarks can be found in the "Da Gao", "Kang Gao", "Duo Shi", "Wu Yi", "Li Zheng" and other chapters of "Shang Shu".
Laozi was a famous thinker in the late Spring and Autumn Period and the founder of Taoism. The surname is Lao and the given name is Dan. One theory is that his surname is Li, his given name is Er, his courtesy name is Boyang, and his posthumous title is Dan. He was a native of Qurenli, Li Township, Kuyi, Chu State (now east of Luyi, Henan Province). He once served as the guardian of the Zhou Dynasty. Laozi's learning is based on the system of Huangdi's "Gui Zang Yi", with the first emphasis on Kunrou. His thoughts of keeping quiet, respecting softness, respecting yin, and doing nothing, as well as the cosmogenesis theory and numerical speculation method of "Tao generates one, one generates two, two generates three, and three generates all things" are considered to be the hexagram-forming procedures in the "Book of Changes" And derived from the inspiration of Yi Youliangyi, Sixiang and Bagua.
He is the author of "Laozi" (also known as "Tao Te Ching") with more than 5,000 words.
Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) was a thinker, politician, educator and founder of the Confucian school in the late Spring and Autumn Period. His name was Qiu, his courtesy name was Zhongni, and he was a native of Zouyi of the state of Lu (now southeast of Qufu, Shandong). As a famous scholar and thinker, Confucius had in-depth research and unique insights into "The Book of Changes". It emphasizes the significance of the hexagrams and lines for moral cultivation. At the same time, it is believed that people who are good at studying "Yi" should not do fortune telling. They believe that the purpose of "Zhou Yi" is to improve people's moral realm, not to ask about good or bad luck. This understanding of the "Book of Changes" had a great influence on later Confucian scholars' interpretation of the Book of Changes. Later, when Confucianists interpreted the Yi, they focused on the educational significance of the hexagrams and lines, but did not pay attention to the method of the hexagrams. As Xunzi said: "Those who are good at changing will not take advantage of it." ("Xunzi's Outline") "Yi Zhuan" fully reflects Confucius' tendency to govern "Yi" by emphasizing the significance of humane education. The "Book of Changes" completed the transition from a book of divination to a philosophical work. As for the traditional belief that "Yi Zhuan" was written by Confucius, there has been disagreement since the question was raised in Ouyang Xiu's "Yi Tongzi Zhuan Wen" in the Song Dynasty, and there is no conclusion yet.
Bu Shang (507 BC-?) was a Confucian scholar and politician in the late Spring and Autumn Period. The famous businessman, whose courtesy name is Zixia, is famous for his courtesy name. It is said that Confucius's favorite disciple wrote the Yixue "Book of Changes" in eleven volumes. Nowadays, many people believe that this book is a forgery from later generations.
Xunzi (313 BC - 238 BC) was an outstanding thinker and Confucian master in the late Warring States Period. Influenced by the Yin-Yang theory of the Warring States Period or the Yin-Yang explanation of Yi, he used Yin-Yang as a philosophical category to explain the development of things. He also quoted the hexagrams and lines of "Zhouyi" to demonstrate his point of view.
Zou Yan (305 BC - 240 BC?) was a philosopher at the end of the Warring States Period, a representative of the Yin and Yang family, and a native of Linzi, Qi State (now northeast of Zibo City, Shandong Province). With the concept of Yin and Yang as the core, the Yin Yang and Five Elements School was founded. Its theory has a certain influence on the Yi Xue of the Number School. The theory of "the beginning and the end of the five virtues" later became the cornerstone of the theory of prophecy in the Western Han Dynasty.
Cai Ze was a debater during the Warring States Period. People from Yan State. Study the "Book of Changes" carefully. The theory of the Book of Changes is influenced by Taoism and Yin-Yang School, and uses the Yin-Yang Message Theory to explain the principles in the "Book of Changes".
It is said that Guiguzi was a native of Chu during the Warring States Period and the ancestor of the Zongheng family. There are different legends about his name. Because he lived in seclusion in Guigu, he was called Guiguzi. Later generations may also call him Mr. Guigu. He was good at cultivating one's character, maintaining one's body, and being able to maneuver vertically and horizontally. "Historical Records" records that he was the mentor of Su Qin and Zhang Yi. His study originated from "Yi", discussing the change of causes and changes, discussing the world and imperial affairs from Huang Lao's "mind skills", emphasizing the principles of internal and external profit and loss. Later, it evolved into the techniques of "reaction" and "speculation", which were followed by political experts. He pioneered many kinds of "alchemy" and "secret techniques" and passed them on to later generations. The book "Guiguzi" that he passed down today is a false trust from future generations.