FengShui – a systematic research of vernacular sustainable development In Ancient China and its lessons for future

摘要

Creating and keeping balance is the basic and the most important principle of Chinese traditionaludphilosophy. It provides the fundamental philosophical basis for Chinese FengShui in pursuingudcoexistence between human and nature. Influenced by the traditional philosophy, Chinese FengShuiuddisplays the concept of balance, harmony and order in the design of ancient living environment anduddevelopment of traditional settlement with many detailed manifestations that embody representativeudsustainable character. This paper discusses the principle of sustainability in FengShui practice fromudphilosophical, environmental, ecological, socio-cultural and economic perspectives. It further intendsudto reveal the inherent connection between FengShui, traditional Chinese culture and the vernacularudsustainable development of the agricultural society in ancient China.