Geomantic culture: hydrology in geomantic omen

Water is the source of all life, and water is the most important for the mysterious art of Feng Shui, which originated from nature. As the saying goes, the mountain is managed by someone, and the water pipe has money. The water system is closely related to Long Mai, so when Mr. Feng Shui looks at the land, he often looks at the water first and then the mountains. So what is hydrology in Feng Shui? Let's take a look at Feng Shui culture.

The water image in Feng Shui is mainly the product of Kan Yu's imagination, which connects water with time and space, making it transcend its own material form and rise to a spiritual realm. For example, all liquid objects in the north, winter, cold and downward are regarded as water, and even low-lying open spaces in streets and alleys are regarded as "water", which satisfies people's psychological needs to the greatest extent.

According to the geomantic theory, Geely's waterways can't be parallel to the mountains, because such waterways can't store gas and can't cross the vitality of water flow. In order to accumulate life in a certain place, the waterway must cross mountains and mountains. Therefore, it is unlucky if the waterways and mountains are in the same direction. The ideal winding waterway seems to embrace Kyrgyzstan from the angle perpendicular to the mountain range. Under no circumstances should waterways directly flow through an area. If so, I think they are unwilling to accept the vitality here.

The so-called auspicious waterways in geomantic omen are all gentle and meandering. If the current is fast or the waterway turns sharply, it will be a disaster. If the water winds forward and swings leisurely, as if full of homesickness, one step at a time, and three points can't bear to go, it is auspicious. The ideal feature of all feng shui objects (such as mountains and water systems) is beautiful structure and shape. Any waterway or structure that looks disrespectful to geomantic omen, rough and rough, and has an ideal shape indicates that this place is unlucky. If the water near Jidi is gentle and elegant, it is said that the water has feelings for this place and is reluctant to leave the cave.

In feng shui theory, choosing water is of great significance. According to the theory of geomantic omen, "auspicious land can't be without water", so "We must be cautious when looking for a dragon and choosing a land, and we must first look at the water potential", and "Look at the water first if you don't look at the mountains, and there is no water in the mountains, so you can't find land". Water has always been paid special attention to by the Kanyu family. They think that water is the blood of mountains. Where the dragon is sought, the mountain is surrounded by water, and where the two waters meet, the dragon stops in the water. Because of the ever-changing bend of water, experts in geomancy also compare water with a dragon, which is called "water dragon". In the plain area where there are no mountains to follow, Kan Yujia chose to replace mountains with water. "When you go to the plain Mo Wen (mountain range), you can only see that water is a real dragon."

"However, the water is big and small, far and near, shallow and deep, and it is good to see water rashly. When judging its situation, examine its temperament, and don't use good or bad as the standard for choosing water. " The standard of selecting water by Kanyu experts is mainly based on the source and form of water. "If the water flies away, it will be angry, and if the water is injected, it will gather internal gas." "People in deep water are rich, people in shallow water are poor, people who gather are thick, and people who disperse are far away." It is believed that the incoming water should be curved, the lateral water should be surrounded, the running water should linger, and the gathered water should be clean and melodious. The water, on the other hand, goes straight at an oblique angle, steep and turbulent, and it is unlucky to rebound and fall.

"The world is not weaker than water, and the strong can win." The ancients have long recognized the combination of rigidity and softness of water. Flood, erosion and erosion make people sum up many measures such as reasonable site selection and building flood prevention. A typical example is the bow-shaped inner side surrounded by the river Huang Jincheng, and its base is surrounded by water on three sides. This situation is called "surrounded by Jincheng". The five elements of golden elephant are round, and the golden water is also dangerous. The surrounding water is therefore called "Jincheng" and "Shuicheng". In the theory of geomantic omen, it is also called "crown with water" and "sleeping bow with water", which is an auspicious place in the form of geomantic omen, so it comes from the royal family, such as the old Gongjinshui River, the crown with berth in front of Wanshou Mountain in the Summer Palace, and the half-moon wind pool in front of residential buildings.

This kind of water bureau is considered auspicious because its base is safe, expanding and looking around. According to modern hydrogeology, due to the limitation of topography and lithology and the deflection force generated by the earth's rotation, the river is in a curved state, and there are many meanders at the turning point. Due to the hydraulic inertia, the river constantly impacts the concave bank of the bend, causing it to be eroded and collapse. On the convex bank, the water flow is slow and the sediment is continuously deposited into the ground, so there is no flood disaster, and the base can be expanded to develop houses. At the same time, the crown-belt-shaped water flow is vivid and gives people a good visual experience, while the anti-bow water is considered as "returning to the countryside to stay poor", which is very unlucky.

Feng Shui theory also attaches importance to the study of water quality, and determines (or evaluates) the quality of Feng Shui environment by distinguishing water quality. For example, "Geography or Inquiry" holds that: "Water tastes sweet, followed by pungent, sour and bitter. Water is tasteless, but it tastes bad because of the soil. Gasification into soil, soil into taste. The ground is full of gas and then the water stinks, so the salt pond is full of dragon gas. If the remaining counties are big, there will be more salt water in the city. People with salt water in rural areas will have money, which can also be arrogant. " Huang Miaoying's "Boshan Pian" also thinks: "Water is green, water is sweet, water is fragrant, and the Lord is expensive; Water is white, the taste of water is clear, and the water temperature is mainly expensive; The water is light in color, pungent in taste, and thick in moisture, which is expensive at home. If the water is sour, it is not enough. "