A Study on Spatial Structure and Countermove of village at the Feng-Shui During the Chosun Dynasty

Feng-shui has a special meaning in the history of northeastern Asian societies and geography. Although geography of the present has been influenced by scientific Western geography, it is undeniable fact that Feng-shui has the harmonious rapport between the human and the environment. The ‘Feng-shui’...

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Published inINFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING REVIEW Vol. 21; pp. 435 - 442
Main Authors KIM, Kyungwan, NAKAMA, Koichi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan Society of Civil Engineers 2004
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ISSN0913-4034
1884-8303
DOI10.2208/journalip.21.435

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Summary:Feng-shui has a special meaning in the history of northeastern Asian societies and geography. Although geography of the present has been influenced by scientific Western geography, it is undeniable fact that Feng-shui has the harmonious rapport between the human and the environment. The ‘Feng-shui’ theory is composed of four factors like mountain, water, direction, human being. The purpose of this study is understanding Korean traditional ‘Feng-shui’ theory and searching for the method of utilizing it city planning. The subject of study is Haman in Korea. Haman is not good place in terms of Feng-shui. But, they had to live in Haman. They changed their village in terms of Bibo. Therefore, they think they are located on blessed situation in terms of Feng-shui.
ISSN:0913-4034
1884-8303
DOI:10.2208/journalip.21.435