To build a house in China, why do we have to make the house face south?

In China, people always pay attention to geomantic omen when building houses, and geomantic omen is widely used in buildings. When we build a house in China, we should pay attention to the fact that the house faces south. The first reason for this architectural type and characteristics is geography, and the second reason is history.

In fact, the layout of the house facing south is mainly due to geographical location. Because China is located in the eastern part of Eurasia in the northern hemisphere, most of the land is located in the north of the Tropic of Cancer, so the sunshine comes from the south all the year round. If this kind of house layout is adopted, it will be more conducive to the absorption of indoor light and make the whole room brighter.

In addition to this geographical factor, there are historical reasons. In fact, this building layout began to take shape in the primitive society of China. In primitive society, the ancestors of the Chinese nation built villages and houses according to the principle of facing south. Through the archaeological discoveries of archaeologists, most of the houses of ancient people face south. This shows the wisdom and advanced ideas of ancient people.

At the same time, in China, people regard the south as supreme, while the north symbolizes failure. If all the houses face south, it will make the family more prosperous and have a better meaning. This is in line with the traditional thoughts and ethics of ancient China. Therefore, ancient people in China attached importance to houses facing south, not only for geographical reasons, but also for historical and traditional reasons.