Feng Shui has a long history in our country and has been the subject of research for thousands of years.
Looking back at history, we can grasp the development and changes of Feng Shui, but the creation of Feng Shui is still shrouded in myth.
So, who is the founder of Feng Shui? Let us understand through Feng Shui knowledge.
Feng Shui is originally the art of physiognomy, which is a method of checking geography on the spot. It is also called geographies and the ancient name of Kanyu. Feng Shui is a mysterious art with a long history in China. It is also called blue bird and green bag. , the more academic term is called Kanyu. It is the theory that studies the microscopic substances (air, water and soil) and the macroscopic environment (heaven and earth) on which human beings survive and develop.
According to legend, the founder of Feng Shui is Jiutian Xuannv. Jiutian Xuannv, also known as Xuannv, is commonly known as Jiutian Empress, Jiutian Xuannv Empress, and Jiutian Xuannv Tianzun. She was originally the goddess of war in ancient Chinese mythology, and was later regarded as a high-level female fairy and god of magic in Taoism. Legend has it that she is a god of justice who is well versed in military strategy and magical powers. Her image often appears in various Chinese classical novels, and she becomes a goddess who helps heroes eradicate evil and violence. Therefore, she plays an important role in Taoist fairy beliefs. Status is very important.
The origin of belief in the Nine Heavens Xuannv can be traced back to pre-Qin times. According to folklore, the Goddess of the Nine Heavens is a goddess with boundless power. Because of her merits in eradicating violence and bringing peace to the people, the Jade Emperor named her the Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens and the Holy Mother of the Nine Heavens. According to documents such as "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and "The Book of Songs", its prototype appears. The nine heavens are the symbol of dry gold, and their nature is just dynamic. In the Nine Heavens, you can raise your troops and set up formations. There are scriptures such as "The Nine Heavens Xuannv's True Sutra of Treating the Heart and Eliminating Evil" which have been handed down to educate the world.
The fundamental foundation and core ideological basis of Feng Shui come from the "Book of Changes", and the relatively complete Feng Shui knowledge originated from the Warring States Period. The core idea of ??Feng Shui is the harmony between man and nature. Early Feng Shui was mainly related to methods and principles such as the location, orientation, and construction of palaces, residences, villages, and cemeteries. It was originally a science of choosing suitable places.
The word "Feng Shui" was first seen in "The Book of Burial" written by Guo Pu of the Jin Dynasty, which mentioned: "Qi will be dispersed by the wind and stopped by boundary water; the ancients gathered it It does not disperse, and it stops when it goes, so it is called Feng Shui. "This is the earliest definition of Feng Shui. In this work, the gist of Feng Shui is also put forward, that is, "the method of Feng Shui is to get water first, and to hide wind second."
Conclusion: There are quite a lot of comments and controversies about Feng Shui. Some believe that Feng Shui is a comprehensive Chinese science that combines time-honored observations of the environment, geography, health, and more. Others believe that Feng Shui is an old-world superstition that hinders the creativity of Chinese people in architectural design and interior design.