What are the eight directions?

East, south, west, north, northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest. Among them, the east, south, west and north are the basic directions, and the northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest are the middle directions. As far as gossip is concerned, eight directions correspond to eight kinds of divinatory symbols, namely, earthquake, detachment, exchange, Kan, Xun, Kun and Gan, and each direction also represents different meanings and symbols, such as the earthquake in the east, detachment in the south, detachment in the west, Kan in the north, Xun in the southeast, Kun in the southwest and Gan in the northwest. In our daily life, knowing the position helps us to better locate and navigate in space, especially in places where we need to know the position or position, such as traveling, reading pictures, architectural design and so on. At the same time, in the traditional culture of China, orientation is closely related to concepts such as geomantic omen and five elements, and is widely used in layout, decoration and auspicious choice. Therefore, understanding the eight directions and their meanings will not only help us to improve our spatial perception, but also help us to better understand and inherit the traditional culture of China.