In recent years, with the emergence of cultural self-confidence, people have become increasingly interested in the study of Chinese studies, which of course includes Feng Shui. When it comes to Feng Shui, many people are not aware of it.

In recent years, with the rise of cultural self-confidence, people have become increasingly interested in the study of Chinese studies, which of course includes Feng Shui. When it comes to Feng Shui, many people are not aware of it.

So what is Feng Shui? Is it superstition or science? Of course, the key point is how does Feng Shui affect us?

What is Feng Shui? Why is Feng Shui considered a form of metaphysics?

Feng Shui, broadly understood, is a theory that studies the relationship between time, space and people, and studies the interaction and influence between the environment and people; specifically, it refers to buildings, such as cities, temples, villages, and roads. , residences, etc., as well as the location and planning layout of tombs, are the culture of living in food, clothing, housing and transportation, also known as Feng Shui.

Based on the above definition, it is not difficult to find that Feng Shui and Feng Shui are two concepts. Feng shui in a broad sense covers very complex contents, such as astronomy, geography, religion, philosophy, etc., so its origin is very early. It is said that it is the Yangshao culture of the new era, which is almost 7,000 years ago. Feng Shui is generally believed to have originated from the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was first proposed by scholar Guo Pu. There is a difference of four to five thousand years between the two.

So are Feng Shui and Feng Shui metaphysics?

This question depends on who it is addressed to. If you ask a Feng Shui master , do you think he would think it is metaphysics?

The general public will regard Feng Shui as a metaphysics. It is not only rarely exposed to it, but also explains the logic and methods of some phenomena and things.

For example, if a person's career is not going well and his family is not harmonious, the Feng Shui master may make some suggestions based on the overall environment and the layout and furnishings of the office and home.

Or, if someone has a serious illness, the Feng Shui master may analyze it for you based on the floor, apartment type and other factors. After all, this is what they do, and they are not medical experts, so they cannot analyze it from genetics It seems far-fetched to analyze factors such as and pathological lesions.

On a certain issue, Feng Shui theory provides a thinking and solution framework, and at the same time pays attention to the specific issues of and specific analysis of .

For example, there is a word in Feng Shui called Qi, or aura. It is not just the flowing and breathing air, nor a magnetic field, but a kind of energy. Zhuangzi said, "Human life is the accumulation of Qi; when it gathers, it leads to life, and when it disperses, it leads to death." He believes that Qi is the source of life and the origin of the world. Then came Guo Pu's "Burial Book " of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which systematically put forward the concepts of Qi and Qi field, that is, the theory of "taking advantage of Qi" and the theory of "hiding wind and getting water".

Is this scientific? I don’t know, you just can’t explain it with modern science.

Feng Shui, as a custom passed down from generation to generation, can also be called folk custom. Its purpose is to regulate the relationship between heaven, earth and people, to achieve advantages and avoid disadvantages, and to achieve a kind of harmony. It is based on people's changes in the world and surrounding things. The process of understanding formed is also constantly changing and progressing.

When we get here, we can’t help but mention our traditional culture.

Is Feng Shui superstition or science?

In fact, Feng Shui is more like art, with scientific elements in it, but it cannot simply be called science.

There has always been a huge controversy as to whether Feng Shui is superstition or science. Why is there such a controversy? Mainly due to two factors.

First of all, as we said before, Feng Shui in a broad sense involves too complex and extensive contents, with many branches and intersecting branches. It is a product of people's understanding of the world and the things around them, which has resulted in many theoretical systems that are not perfect. Now with the improvement of productivity and the advancement of science and technology, people have begun to divide it into specific categories according to astronomy, geography, architecture, etc., and then refine it into disciplines, and no longer use the general and abstract name of Feng Shui.

Secondly, although Feng Shui has been used to guide production and life practices since its birth, theoretical research has been limited to a few people, giving it a mysterious cloak. People have cognitive needs, but there are no specific learning channels and methods.In an industry that has a huge market but is monopolized, the information is completely asymmetric, and there will naturally be middlemen. Among the middlemen, there will definitely be people who look like rat shit, and they will cheat and use it for personal gain.

What I want to point out in particular is that when it comes to traditional culture, some people criticize it without thinking. The two most concentrated areas are traditional Chinese medicine and Feng Shui. Think that our traditional culture is not rigorous enough and not scientific enough. The person who said this does not have a scientific attitude or a correct way of thinking.

Modern natural science in the West is only a few years old, only a few hundred years old, while our traditional culture has experienced thousands of years. Before that, our way of understanding the world was always ahead of any other region, representing the most advanced Advanced productivity and production relations , both of which jointly promote the process of people's understanding of the world.

Moreover, human beings are far from fully understanding the world, but are in a process of continuous iteration. You have to know that Newton stopped engaging in physics research in his later years and instead studied theology; Einstein claimed that when science reaches its end, it will be found that God has been waiting there for thousands of years (this is also what people often The source of the saying "the end of science is metaphysics"); and Euler, who is known as one of the four great kings in the history of mathematics, Galileo , Darwin , Kepler, etc., etc., the ultimate of these big guys Beliefs are all about God, thinking that God created everything. Interesting?

Blind faith and worship is called superstition!

Therefore, there is no need to deliberately praise and exaggerate our traditional culture and Western natural science, let alone favor one thing over another. Instead, we must consider the times, seek truth from facts, and dialectically view it, and stand on a higher dimension to learn history and understand The process of human civilization. national rejuvenation and cultural self-confidence are complementary to each other.

Treat Feng Shui correctly and don’t have to be obsessed with it.

Some friends may think that since Feng Shui is not a superstition but a traditional culture and is closely connected with our lives, do we need to study it?

The answer is: No need.

First, leave professional things to professional people. Without the guidance of professionals, you can't figure out the reason by reading books at home or studying online. Unless you are extremely talented in this field, it is possible. If it were easy, everyone would be a master of water separation; in addition, You have no idea what the actual level of many so-called masters and experts is.

Second, there are so many useful things and things in life that can help us succeed. You can't learn everything. braised pork is delicious, but you wouldn’t specialize in raising pigs; if you drive the car often, you wouldn’t study the structure and manufacturing process of the car. The same goes for Feng Shui.

If you are really interested in this as a hobby, then you can first understand the basic things. It is not difficult and quite interesting.

For example, what is , celestial stems and earthly branches, . If you can't even remember the Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches , I advise you to give up as soon as possible; then there are the month, day, hour, yin and yang directions, etc.;

or you can study five elements four directions. There are twenty-eight constellations in the four directions, and each seven is one side, which is often called Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku, and Xuanwu. The directions represent east, west, north, and south, and the seasons represent spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The color is green and red; the five elements are gold, wood, water, fire, earth, benevolence, justice, and etiquette. Zhixin.

Alternatively, you can learn about the Nine Palaces Bagua. Direction, meaning, good or bad luck, etc.

What is the significance of Feng Shui to ordinary people?

Those real Feng Shui masters are not just a matter of appearance fees, but also difficult for ordinary people to get in touch with. In other words, it also depends on fate.

Ordinary people will not just ask someone to read Feng Shui, and there is no need. Whether it is effective or not is one thing, but whether you can find a reliable Feng Shui master is another issue. There are also some people who are curious and look for someone to check it out. However, they feel troublesome about the Feng Shui master's suggestions. They are skeptical and have no idea. They are in a dilemma. It’s really not necessary, either don’t read it, and just choose to believe it if you read it.

In addition, good Feng Shui is only one of the conditions for success. Good Feng Shui does not guarantee success. No matter how good the master is, he will not dare to give you this guarantee.

In addition, I would like to talk about the concept of "a blessed person living in a blessed place", which means that if you are a blessed person, the place you live must be a blessed place; even if it is not a blessed place originally, as long as you are a blessed person, you can live in a blessed place.

Luo Liba said so much, I hope everyone has a basic understanding of Feng Shui. For the external environment, Feng Shui is a kind of resource; for individuals, it is still Professor Yu Xixian's words, it is a person's Haoran is upright.