Feng Shui: The ancient philosophy of building a city
The theory of Feng Shui is not all superstition. Although some people who promote superstition will put their fallacies under the cloak of Feng Shui, the real Feng Shui has never been superstition. It is the understanding that generations of our ancestors have realized in the process of getting along with nature. Some principles of "reverence for nature and harmony between man and nature".
In terms of urban construction, the theory of Feng Shui has been around since ancient times.
Langzhong has been known as the "Feng Shui Capital" since ancient times. Its main trunk winds from the Minshan Mountains, and finally ends at Xiaopanlong Mountain. In addition, the two mountains of Fortress Mountain and Maluoya serve as the Green Dragon and White Tiger. On the other side of the river, there are a series of mountains such as Baita Mountain and Jinping Mountain as Suzaku! There are also two water dragons from the Jialing River Jiuqu and the East River converging!
These theories of "Blue Dragon and White Tiger" and "Suzaku Xuanwu" sound mysterious, but in my opinion, Langzhong's Feng Shui is exactly that - the city site selection fully utilizes and perfectly matches the natural landscape. Live by the mountains and live by the water!
Another example is Nanjing, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties - it is bordered by Shogun Mountain to the north, Rock Mountain to the south, and towering Bauhinia Mountain to the east, like a crouching dragon. It is bordered by the Yangtze River in the west, and there are stone mountains rising from the river. , just like a tiger lurking by the river.
The Yangtze River, Qinhuai River, Jinchuan River, Xuanwu Lake, etc. constitute the moat and natural protection zone of the ancient city. "According to the dragon and the tiger, relying on the mountain and the river," is a true portrayal of Nanjing's mountains and rivers. Nanjing is also a city with excellent Feng Shui!
It can be seen that the best Feng Shui is to respect and obey nature and take advantage of the situation to build human homes.