The Culture of Fengshui in Korea

The Culture of Fengshui in Korea
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 350
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ISBN-10 : 9780739153857
ISBN-13 : 0739153854
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Book Synopsis The Culture of Fengshui in Korea by : Hong-Key Yoon

Download or read book The Culture of Fengshui in Korea written by Hong-Key Yoon and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2006-11-13 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term Fengshui, which literally means 'wind and water,' is the ancient Chinese art of selecting an auspicious site to provide the most harmonious relationship between human and earth. The term is generally translated as 'geomancy,' and has had a deep and extensive impact on Korean, Chinese, and other East Asian cultures. Hong-key Yoon's book explores the nature of geomantic principles and the culture of practicing them in Korean cultural contexts. Yoon first examines the nature and historical background of geomancy, geomantic principles for auspicious sites (houses, graves, and cities) and provides an interpretation of geomantic principles as practiced in Korea. Yoon looks at geomancy's influence on cartography, religion and philosophy, and urban development in both Korea and China. Finally, Yoon debates the role of geomancy in the iconographical warfare between Japanese colonialism and Korean nationalism as it affected the cultural landscape of Kyongbok Palace in Seoul.


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