Feng Shui Secrets In The Architecture Of The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City (Beijing, China) attracts a huge number of visitors thanks to its stunning architecture and profound meaning in every detail. Behind that is the long-standing feng-shui art. The secret of feng-shui in the Forbidden City architecture In 1402, the Ming Dynasty was crowned emperor after conquering Nanjing, then moving the capital to Beijing. Attacking Nanking and converting the capital to Beijing were all against the law of ancestors. Therefore, when building the palace, he wanted to add more architectural elements to strengthen the throne, which means that the palace will be designed so that the Minh Thanh To is positioned as the emperor chosen by the gods

. and according to the will of heaven. Therefore, the Emperor sent people to the South to select feng shui masters and skilled craftsmen, and brought them to Beijing to embark on building the imperial citadel. Among them, Nguyen An of Vietnamese was assigned to be the general architect and chief architect of the Forbidden City (together with Sai Tin) m and yang The ancient Chinese believed that at the beginning of the world there were only two weaknesses.



positive and negative factors. Heaven is positive, earth is negative. The sun is positive and the moon is yin. Emperor Vinh Lac ordered the feng shui masters to create a three-layer design: the outer layer forms a circle with four altars, the middle layer is the wall, and the innermost layer is the palace. Looking at the map of ancient Beijing, you can see outside the walls of the city are the temples of Heaven, Earth, Moon and Sun, forming a circular space. The Forbidden City is located in the center of ancient Beijing, with the posterior mountain shape (Van Nien mountain) and the river flowing in the front (Kim Thuy river). Kim Thuy River is a canal Van Nien mountain is also a man-made product, made from river dug soil, brick and stone from the old Nguyen palace.



Van Nien Mountain was built in the north of the new palace, with the role of preventing evil spirits from entering. Kim Thuy River in the Forbidden City. Kim Thuy River and Van Nien Mountain play an important role in the Forbidden City, connecting the yin and yang energies of Thien Tho, Yanchan, Thai Hanh and Con Lon. Therefore, Van Nien mountain becomes "dragon nest" - where the living energy concentrates. Meanwhile, Thien Tho mountain is the head of the "dragon circuit", forming a smooth and strong flow. The energy from the palace can be passed through this system of rivers and mountains without any problems, all the way up to Con Lon mountain and merging with the energy of the heavens.Tu Forbidden City has a main axis running from north to south, dividing The entire palace is divided into two parts: the eastern part represents yang, the western part represents yin. All of these main halls look south, to the left is yang - where the sun rises, to the right where the sun goes down.



"Dragon Nest" is located at Giao Thai Palace. From here we can see the rolling mountains in the distance and the river flowing into the palace, bringing the energy from heaven to the Forbidden City. The emperor wants the nation to be prosperous. The post-electrics of the Forbidden City are designed according to this principle, including the Can Thanh palace, Giao Thai palace and Khone Ninh palace. These three palaces form a closed circle. Can Thanh Palace is where the emperor lives, while Khôn Ninh Palace is for the queen, Giao Thai palace in the middle represents peace and longevity, the relationship between heaven and earth, the harmony of yin and yang energy, the harmony of everything in the world. On the throne in Giao Thai Palace, the mirror of Hien Vien (the constellation overpowering thunderstorms and thunderstorms) represents the intersection of heaven and earth, yin and yang. The Earth The Five Elements is one of the important theories of Ancient China, including metal, wood, water, fire, earth.



Throughout the Forbidden City, visitors can find the typical details of these onions. "Earth" appears in the front and back hall (built on two large platforms forming the Chinese dialect). In addition, the color that represents the land is yellow - the most noble color. Therefore, the roofs of the buildings in the front and back power zones in the Forbidden City are covered with gold tiles - showing their importance, and marking this as the center of the country. Palace in the Forbidden City. The "fire" element is located in the south, with the Ngo Mon Gate in the shape of the five phoenixes. Columns on the five stone bridges outside the gate are engraved with fire motifs. The north side is "water" combined with the legend of Huyen Vu (black turtle).



Huyen Vu Gate (later changed to Than Vu) symbolizes the water god, holding life and death, and the ability to dispel evil spirits. Therefore, the rooms east and west of the Qin An Palace have black tiles. ”Kim” is the element in the west. According to feng shui, the needle generates fire, so the river flowing around the palace starts from the north (hence the name Kim Thuy river). change of things. The east is energetic, the perfect place to house the princes. The color of the onions is green, so the prince's houses are covered with green tiles - reflecting the wish for the princes to stay healthy and have unlimited potential. National.



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