Origin, development and schools of Feng Shui
The formation of Feng Shui in China has a long history, which can be traced back to ancient times.
In primitive society
Although there was no saying of geomantic omen, people at that time had to "choose a place to live" and choose a place "near the water and facing the sun" suitable for human reproduction and habitation because of the survival challenge posed by the harsh natural environment and the value of the farming and animal husbandry society. This is an adaptive choice. After entering civilized society, geomantic omen was immediately recorded in written records, such as Oracle Bone Inscriptions, where there were many records about Buzhai. It can be seen from a large number of Oracle Bone Inscriptions Oracle inscriptions and The Book of Songs excavated in later generations that in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, China people divided the land areas into different landforms such as mountains, ports, hills, plains, tombs and hills, and divided the waters into rivers, springs, rivers, streams, marshes, rivers and torrents. At that time, they classified the differences of the earth in a very detailed way, which was the development of "physiognomy" in the future. In Shangshu, the territory at that time was divided into Kyushu by rivers and mountains, which is also the origin of China's name "Kyushu". In the "Zhou Li", there appeared such a text: "Take the method that is suitable for the soil, do the famous things with two kinds of soil, unload their interests with the houses, enrich the people, care for the birds and animals, and care for the vegetation." The saying of "xiangmin house" began to appear, and there was a knowledge system of "suiting local conditions to law". "Yizhoushu" contains "the soil is suitable for the right time, and everything can be governed". It can be seen that the word "soil is suitable for the right time" echoes the right time, and attaching heaven to the ground was the rule that everything obeyed at that time, and it was also the method of governing things, which therefore became the basis of geomantic omen in later generations. During the Zhou Dynasty, when Zhou Wuwang built Luoyi, he ordered the Duke of Zhou to visit the land. In Shangshu, it was stated that "Zhao Gong was in love with the house, and the Duke of Zhou went to camp for a week, so he sent a message." It can be seen that people in the Zhou Dynasty believed in divination, and Duke Zhou was also a master of physiognomy.
During the Warring States Period and the Pre-Qin Period, with the development and prevalence of the Book of Changes and the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements, academic thoughts led by "observing astronomy and observing geography" began to be established. After Qin Shihuang unified China, he not only inherited the previous concept of "soil suitability" but also became more specific, and at the same time began to have the concept of "qi". From the Book of Jin, we know that "at the beginning of the emperor, the gas-watcher said,' Jinling will have the gas of the emperor in five hundred years', so the emperor traveled eastward to suppress it, changed its land to the edge, and cut the northern mountain to its absolute potential." At that time, there was a saying of "gas watcher", which showed that there were professional workers in the Feng Shui industry. According to Volume 95 of Taiping Universe, there was a mountain in Changshui County of Qin Dynasty (now south of Jiaxing County, Zhejiang Province). When Qin Shihuang heard the warlock say that there was kingliness on the mountain, he sent a group of death row prisoners to dig the mountain. The prisoners couldn't stand the hard work and dispersed in a hubbub.
Qin Dynasty
The Epang Palace built by Qin Shihuang covers an area of nearly 3 miles, and the separation halls are all over the valley, with Nanshan as the palace gate and Fan Chuan as the pool, and the front hall of Epang can seat nearly 1, people. At the beginning, the royal family used 7, civilian workers, hollowed out Mount Li and penetrated the triple fallow land. The scale was unprecedented. There is also the First Imperial Mausoleum, which covers a vast area and has a large scale. The implementation of these two projects shows that the level of physiognomy in Qin Dynasty is very high, from which it is not difficult to understand the superb geographical survey technology in Qin Dynasty, and it can also be attributed to the developed physiognomy. In fact, as early as the pre-Qin period, there was a house-hunting activity, on the one hand, it was the residence of the living, on the other hand, it was the cemetery of the dead. "Shangshu" contains that "when a king is prosperous, he wants to stay in the city, so that Zhao Gong can stay in the house first." This is Xiangyang House. "The Book of Filial Piety" contains "predicting the signs of his house and ignoring them." This is the Xiangyin House, and the location is chosen by divination.
in the western Han dynasty
physiognomy was even more popular. According to Sima Qian's Historical Records, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty got together and asked if someone could marry him, but the Kanyu family said no. At this time, the Kanyu family was proficient in astronomy and geography, and the physiognomy was also called "shape method". In the Eastern Han Dynasty, people began to pay attention to funeral, which led to the rise of the concept of Feng Shui. Wang Chong's "Lun Heng" described the taboo of funeral in detail. People in the Eastern Han Dynasty paid great attention to the living environment. The home principle mentioned in the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, "Let the house have fertile land and a wide house, the back of the mountain faces the current, the ditch and the pond look around, the bamboo and wood are laid around, the garden is built in front, and the orchard is behind the trees", has become the basic theory of the house in later generations. In the Han Dynasty, there also appeared some geomantic works, such as "The Golden Chamber of Kanyu", "Terrain of Palace House", "Migration Law" and "Drawing House Art", which indicated that geomantic omen had a preliminary induction and summary in theory.
During the Wei and Jin Dynasties
There were many geomantic masters in China, among which Guo Pu was the most famous. His Funeral Book extracted geomantic omen from the traditional geomantic omen, defined geomantic omen, and comprehensively established geomantic omen theory, laying the foundation for geomantic omen in later generations. The "geomantic method" initiated by him, water is the best, followed by Tibetan wind, has been passed down for more than 1,7 years, and it is even more brilliant today. China people used to call Guo Pu the originator of Feng Shui.
The Sui Dynasty
didn't believe in geomantic omen, but a famous physiognomist Xiao Ji was born, who wrote many famous books such as Records of Geomantic Places, House Classics, Buried Classics and Five Elements of Justice, which were admired by later generations. He once chose a lucky place for the queen. When the emperor didn't listen to his advice, he predicted that the luck of the Sui Dynasty would not be long. When Yang Gongren, the prime minister of Sui Dynasty, moved his ancestral grave, he invited five or six groups of Feng Shui masters to visit the land. One of them, Shu Chuo, was rewarded for guessing what was underground. It can be seen that Feng Shui was still prevalent at that time.
Tang Dynasty
In the rare heyday in China's history, various kinds of academics also rose widely, which further promoted the development of Feng Shui theory and formed a relatively complete theoretical system. At that time, generally literate people knew Feng Shui, and a large number of famous teachers appeared. Among them, Yang Junsong, a Feng Shui master of Jiangxi School, played a comprehensive role in promoting the folk practice of Feng Shui exploration and apprenticeship. Since then, palaces, villages and tombs have been influenced by the theory of Feng Shui to varying degrees in the vast land of China. The famous Tang Xuanzong also believed in geomantic omen, and there are many records of geomantic omen in Datang Xinyu and Taiping Guangji. At that time, Taoist priests also knew a lot about geomantic omen. In the Tang Dynasty, there was a "Si Tianjian" to look at astronomical phenomena, so officials in Si Tianjian had to know geomantic omen. Yang Junsong once worked as a supervisor in Si Tian, and Tang Xizong made him a Buddhist, and the official was Dr. Jin Zi Guang Lu, who was in charge of the geography of Lingtai. It can be seen that the geomantic omen in the Tang Dynasty was not only believed by the people, but also paid more attention to by the court. Yang Junsong later carried out the palace geomantic books to spread in Jiangxi, and disciple Yingmen had a great response. In the Tang Dynasty, the national strength was strong, and the territory expanded to the western regions. We can find the House Classic and the Book of Yin and Yang in Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, and we can see that the concept of Feng Shui spread far and wide in the northwest.
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
Following the prosperous concept of geomantic omen in the Tang Dynasty, emperors of all generations believed in geomantic omen, and in the latter week geomantic omen was added with many superstitious colors, which made it difficult for the world to distinguish between true and false.
In the Song Dynasty, Chen Tuan, Shao Kangjie, Zhu Xi, Cai Yuanding and other famous Yi-ology scholars explained and identified geomantic omen, and some geomantic omen works were published one after another, resulting in the emergence of geomantic omen with Jiangxi Form School and Fujian Reason School as the main body. Song Huizong believed in geomantic omen, and he had no children. A warlock told him that if the terrain in the northwest corner of the capital was raised several times, he would get a child, so he ordered people to do it, and sure enough, he got a child. Therefore, they believed in geomantic omen more, and ordered people to choose a treasure place to build the "Shangqing Baozhuan Palace". As a result, people and money were wasted, the state treasury was empty, and even the regime declined. There were many Feng Shui masters in Song Dynasty, such as Lai Wenjun, Chen Tuan, Xu Renwang, Wu Jingluan, Fu Botong and Cai Yuanding.
In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to geomantic omen when he established Jinling as the capital. Most of the mountains outside the city were facing the city and tended to bow, but Niushou Mountain and Huashan Mountain had their backs to the city wall. Zhu Yuanzhang was unhappy. He sent someone to beat Niushou Mountain with a hundred sticks and cut a hole in Niubi's nose with iron ropes, which made Niushou Mountain turn inward. At the same time, he cut trees on Huashan Mountain to make the mountain bald and yellow. When the Ming Dynasty became the ancestor, the capital was moved to Beijing, that is, it was built in full accordance with the concept of Feng Shui. Ming Chengzu was an emperor who believed in geomantic omen, which led all the people to pay attention to geomantic omen, and geomantic omen became a very important criterion in the life of Ming people. The Ming Tombs, a famous scenic spot in Beijing, was recommended to Ming Chengzu by Liao Junqing, a geomantic master, and became the mausoleum area of the Ming emperor. There was also a legendary Liu Bowen in the Ming Dynasty. According to folklore, he was good at geomantic omen, saying that Jinling, its capital, was the place where he looked, and there was a book called "A Beautiful Land" named after him.
The Qing Dynasty
set up a heavenly supervisor, who was responsible for not only observing the celestial phenomena and recording astronomy, but also building the tombs, because the emperors of the Qing Dynasty believed in geomantic omen and attached great importance to the location of the tombs. The Qing Dongling Mausoleum is 125 kilometers long from north to south and 26 kilometers wide from east to west. It spans three suburban counties in Beijing with a total area of 2,5 square kilometers. It is an extremely huge imperial cemetery, which shows that the Qing emperors attached importance to the feng shui of the mausoleum. The Forbidden City, which has been preserved intact so far, is a classic masterpiece built in strict accordance with Feng Shui, and its magnificent momentum has conquered many people in the world. The Qing Dynasty also had a Buddhist mansion with more than 4 Buddhist teachers. Because of their generous salaries, these Buddhist teachers devoted their lives to the dynasty and the emperor. The tasks of Guoshifu are: first, to find a good land of geomantic omen for the dynasty and arrange its use; The second is to destroy the folk geographical feng shui, so that people dare not rebel against the court and cannot seize the throne. This is an example of the feudal rulers applying the intangible science of geography and geomantic omen as their ruling tool.
Throughout history, the pre-Qin period was the gestation period of Feng Shui theory, the Song Dynasty was the prevailing period, and the Ming and Qing Dynasties were the flooding period. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the theory of geomantic omen was quite complete through the collection and arrangement of various geomantic omen books and the continuous exploration and research of scholars. Feng Shui master's reconnaissance activities have spread to all kinds of places from imperial palaces to urban and rural houses.
from the Republic of China to the present
scholars mainly reevaluate and study the traditional culture of China geomantic omen. In the last century, geomantic omen had a great market in old China. The mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, the father of our country, was determined after repeated reconnaissance by Shen Zhu, a famous geomantic master. After liberation, the theory of Feng Shui suffered a heavy blow, and as a custom, it continued to exist. After the 197s, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, Europe and America set off an upsurge of "studying" China's geomantic omen, which led more and more foreigners to use geomantic omen theory to guide their lives. At present, a large number of "scholars" use modern science as a feudal superstition to better "develop" Feng Shui, and interpret it as "environmental science", which is really a waste of time.
in the method of regulating qi, it can be roughly divided into two major schools, with many branches under it. The school that directly adopts gossip and hexagrams to manage qi is the school of hexagrams. Including Bazhai School, Xuankong Feixing School (there are six big schools and more than 1 small schools), Qimen Feng Shui, Heluo Feng Shui, Dasanyuan Yi Li School, Jinsuo Yuguan and so on. The school that adopts the principles of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in Hetu, Luoshu and the Eight Diagrams in Successive Days is the Five Elements School. Including Yang Gong geomantic omen, Neo-Trinity School, numerology geomantic omen, Zhengwuxing geomantic omen, etc. At present, China Feng Shui has developed into many schools of Feng Shui, and each school has different theories. The following is a detailed introduction for you:
(1) Situation School: (1) Luantou School (2) Image School (3) Form School
(2) Rational Style: (1) Bazhai School (2) Numerology School (3) Sanhe School (4) Gua-turning School (5) Feixing School (6).
peach blossom evil spirit and peach blossom robbery
peach blossom evil spirit and peach blossom robbery are two important concepts in marriage geomantic omen or peach blossom luck, and they are also important geomantic layout related to our emotional problems. Here again: Feng Shui refers to the environment, which is the environment in time and space, that is to say, it has the concept of time. The ancients' experience summary of time and space changes and environmental reflection is not as dogmatic as some modern people understand, and the ancient concept of Feng Shui is relatively dialectical and developed. Therefore, the study of peach blossom evil spirit and peach blossom robbery should also be viewed dynamically and analyzed according to people's needs.
Taohuasha
Taohua, also known as Xianchi, is widely used in the prediction of four pillars, which is based on the observation of the other branches in the year and day. The ancients thought that peach blossom was also the god of debauchery, so there was a saying of "a knife on the head of the color word", because the meridian was the blade of a sheep, and the blade of a sheep meant a knife. Peach blossom has many names in numerology, including spring, summer, autumn and winter.
from January to March, it is spring, and it is the season when peach blossoms bloom, so it is named Taohuachun. The ancients traveled in spring in March, when poets and ladies opened their hearts and told each other their hearts, and the peach blossoms were fragrant ... The peach blossoms were based on the wood. In addition, there is a more detailed statement that Xin Mao is a dead peach blossom, Gui Mao and Ji Mao are living peach blossoms, Yi Mao is a kind peach blossom, and Ding Mao is a lustful peach blossom. Dead peach blossoms are not easy to open, but live peach blossoms are easy to open; Kindness Peach Blossom has a kind heart and no malice; People who lust for peach blossoms have low levels of speech and manners, and are known for their lewdness.
Peach blossoms from April to June are when peach trees bear fruit, and they are called peach blossom fans. Because April, May and June are summer, which is the season for people to enjoy the cool and enjoy the summer heat, fans have become a pet in the hands of literati. People who take noon as peach blossom are elegant and free (fire is the symbol of civilization). However, there are also categories: dead peach blossoms in noon, living peach blossoms in Jiawu, ceremonial peach blossoms in Bingwu, withered peach blossoms in Wuwu, and golden peach blossoms in Gengwu. Therefore, people who take afternoon as peach blossoms are generally responsible for their lives.
July to September is the golden autumn season, hence the name Peach Blossom Knife. Those who take you as the peach blossom are true peach blossom knives, and Xin You is the strongest peach blossom knife, while Gui You and Ding You are lust peach blossoms. Those who take this peach blossom have particularly strong kidney function. Yiyou is a rootless peach blossom, and Jiyou is a living peach blossom. Anyone who wears a peach knife is prone to fight when he is married or in love.
October to December is winter, a time of hiding, and a season for ancient people to enjoy themselves. Inevitably drinking and having fun, hence the name peach blossom wine. Because of the impromptu pleasures after drinking in ancient dusty places, peach blossoms are the most lustful. Prince peach blossom wine is the most powerful, followed by Gengzi, Bingzi and Wuzi are dead peach blossoms, and Jiazi is benevolent peach blossoms. Those who take peach blossom wine have strong kidney function and lust. Peach blossoms are different among the four pillars because of their respective pillars. Peach blossom in the column, for the head, for the early years; Those who are at the moon column are chest and shoulders, young people, and peach blossoms in season; The person who is in the column is the abdomen, which is middle-aged; Those who stand at the right time are feet and old age.
Peach Blossom Robbery
"Peach Blossom Robbery" is aimed at "Peach Blossom Luck", which is mainly aimed at married people who have a family. Going to Peach Blossom Luck again will affect family harmony and is particularly attractive to the opposite sex, so it is called Peach Blossom Robbery. Family breakdown should be prevented and family harmony maintained during this period.
1. The November of the lunar calendar is the second month. Although there is good fortune and happiness in this month, it is easy to have a third party or more friends of the opposite sex.
2. In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, there is good luck in this month, which is conducive to development. If it is a very good month to do civil-related work, other industries have also improved. For single people, it should be the best time to find the other half, so we should make good use of it.
3. The lunar calendar is in the right month, because this month is the beginning of a new year. There will be some happy events, and all aspects are relatively smooth. Although there are some opposite sex in feelings, it is not conducive to long-term.
4. In the third month of the lunar calendar, people who belong to the dragon will get some love from the opposite sex this month, and they will show their love to you on their own initiative.
5. In May, June and July of the lunar calendar, the emotional life is also very rich in these three months, and it will be pursued by the opposite sex. In October and November of the lunar calendar, there will be unexpected surprises in these two months, which can be said to be smooth sailing, but