What do you mean by "Zuo Zu You She"?

In ancient times, people often considered ancestral houses (ancestral graves) on the left and rural areas (social areas) on the right when choosing building sites, so as to conform to the concept of geomantic layout.

First, the meaning of "Zuo Zu You She":

There is ancestral home on the left (Zuo Zu): In China's ancient geomantic concept, ancestral home refers to ancestral grave or ancestral grave, which is considered as the fortune and happiness of the family. The ancestral home on the left means respect and commemoration for the ancestors of the family, and also represents the foundation and inheritance of the family.

On the right is the land of the country (right community): the community refers to the place of worship in the city, and the country refers to the place of worship, representing the social order and the stability of the people. The rural land on the right is related to social sacrifices and symbolizes social order, justice and peace.

Second, the concept of feng shui:

Left group and right house is one of the layout principles of ancient geomantic omen in China. It is believed that when choosing the construction site, the ancestral home on the left can stabilize the family foundation and bless the family prosperity; The land with the country on the right can ensure social harmony and stability.

Third, the practical application:

In ancient times, when people chose sites to build temples, cities, palaces, houses and other places, they often considered the geomantic concept of "Zuo Zu You She" in order to bring good luck and well-being through geographical layout. This concept has influenced the layout and planning of many ancient buildings and is regarded as one of the important aspects of geomantic layout.

Fourth, the modern influence:

Although modern society no longer emphasizes the concept of geomantic omen as it did in ancient times, the concept of "Zuo Zu You She" still affects the continuation and inheritance of some traditional cultures to a certain extent, and sometimes related elements can still be seen in architectural planning, site selection or geomantic decoration.

Although modern geomantic omen no longer strictly follows the concept of "left ancestors and right homes", its values of respecting tradition, ancestors and social stability still affect people's cultural concepts and architectural planning considerations to a certain extent.