As early as ancient times, our ancestors summed up a set of empirical theories of living in harmony with nature in their production and life. These theories have been continuously improved and perfected through continuous inheritance, forming a complete theoretical system. In China, many ancient large-scale buildings were designed according to the ethics of geomantic omen, such as the Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City.
China's architectural culture embodies the ancient people's pursuit of "harmony between man and nature". "Feng Shui" refers not only to architecture, but also to all layouts in architecture. In ancient times, there was a saying that "five trees enter the villa, and the poor family also loses".
There are many high-rise buildings in modern society, and the population is large and concentrated in residential areas. The population in ancient times was much smaller than it is now. In ancient times, people were unable to cope with such a harsh living environment as it is now. The ancients often suffered a fatal blow when they encountered natural and man-made disasters.
In this harsh living environment, most ancient families were single-family families, and now there are few such dense living environments. Generally speaking, ordinary people like to plant a few trees in their yard, which can not only shade the sun, but also harvest some fruits such as apples and persimmons. So do wealthy families. They don't want to harvest any fruit, mainly to reflect the style of their house.
More importantly, planting trees in the house is called "Feng Shui". Planting some suitable trees can make money and treasure, while planting inappropriate trees will often add trouble.
First of all, cypress, which is tall and planted in the yard, is easy to affect the ventilation of the house and is also easy to be struck by lightning. In addition, cypress trees are tall and have many shades, which are easy to breed mosquitoes and affect the sanitary environment of families.
Secondly, we can find that cypress trees are usually planted next to graves. China people are very particular about "Feng Shui ethics", so it is inevitable that they will have bad feelings when planting cypress trees at home.
Pine trees are often planted in cemeteries, so few people want to plant them in family cemeteries, that is, yin houses. In many places, people think that the layout of the cemetery affects the fate of a family. Pine and cypress trees are evergreen all year round, even in winter, which means evergreen and longevity. People are willing to plant them in graves, which is full of their wishes to their ancestors and shows the significance of praying for their ancestors to bless their descendants.
Generally speaking, many cypress trees will be planted around the cemetery of15m, and some pine trees will be planted around the cemetery. This seems casual, but it has a special design.
The third kind is pear tree. It stands to reason that when a pear tree blooms, it is extremely beautiful and can bear fruit. It is a good plant at home, why does it affect the fortune at home? Mainly, the homonym of the name pear tree is the same as "Li".
In today's society, we often hear people say that "pears cannot be eaten separately", which is unlucky. Although today's young people still think that this is a feudal superstition, but thousands of years of inheritance, people have become accustomed to not planting pear trees at home and in the yard.
Followed by mulberry, mulberry and pear trees are not planted for the same reason, all because the name is not good enough. When people hear this name, they often think of bad things. In order not to add trouble to their hearts, few people plant mulberry trees in their own yards.
The fifth kind is Sophora japonica, which is not planted in homes and yards all over the country. In some areas, it is even popular to grow Sophora japonica at home. Sophora japonica is white and fragrant, which can beautify the environment at home.
In other places, there is an old saying that "if you have Sophora japonica at home, you will get promoted and get rich", so Sophora japonica is very popular among the people in these areas. But in some local legends, Sophora japonica is unlucky. They think that Sophora japonica hangs on the tree like a hanged person, so it is called "the son who eats food".
Of course, since there are trees that can't be planted, there will naturally be "Wang Zhai" trees. Speaking of "Wangzhai", I have to say that it is rich and precious bamboo. I believe many people have rich bamboos at home. This is an extremely survivable plant. As you can know from the name, the rich bamboo is full of beautiful meanings of peace and wealth. Putting it at home can change feng shui and increase the fortune at home. Let adults have a smooth career and let children make progress in their studies.
The other is kumquat, which is a favorite plant of every household in southwest China. During the Spring Festival, every household will put a few pots of kumquat at home.
Kumquat is a small citrus reticulata, but these oranges can't be eaten. Compared with eating oranges, these oranges are too sour. But kumquat's name is very rich, it looks golden and has the meaning of successful career. In the southwest of China, it is generally believed that kumquat has the effect of making money.
In addition, there are pomegranate trees with dense branches and leaves and many fruits, which means many children and many blessings. We can often see pomegranate trees in quadrangles in Beijing. There is also a popular saying in Beijing, "Fish tank in the ceiling, Mr. Pomegranate Tree, Liu Li and Fat Girl", which well explains the beautiful meaning of Pomegranate Tree.
What kind of plants to plant is a small chapter in China's geomantic culture. Besides what kind of trees to plant, where to plant trees is also very particular. Planting trees at home is a common practice in the north, but it is not just a tree.
In the north of China, although the shapes of houses are different, most of them are quadrangles, that is, the word "mouth". If you plant a tree, it will become "sleepy" and people will get into trouble in it, which is unlucky. So I pay attention to all kinds of trees.
Now this habit is full of feudal meaning, mainly because in ancient society, people often associate these inexplicable things with "Yin-Yang and Five Elements". Although there are some alarmist meanings, it is actually reasonable.
Most of the ancient houses were wooden beams. In addition to fire prevention, it is also necessary to prevent insect bites. The trees above are very sweet and easy to attract insects.