Reviving traditional burial rituals with feng shui: changing landscapes in China

Ren, Youcao; Woudstra, Jan

doi:10.1080/13576275.2020.1750356

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“…Various surveys have shown that those who live within fifty meters of high-voltage power lines are highly exposed to various diseases such as leukemia, amnesia, and various physical and mental disorders. As Ren & Woudstra (2021) and Coggins et al (2018) show the effect of the high-pressure electric field extends up to a distance of about one hundred meters.…”

Section: Electromagnetic Wavesmentioning

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“…In short, urban Feng Shui is claimed to be able to provide a framework for making more thoughtful and holistic land-use decisions that consider the needs of urban inhabitants and enhance the energy flow in the urban environment. Ren & Woudstra (2021) support this idea when he says that urban planners and designers can use these principles to create more livable, inviting, and harmonious urban spaces that are both functional and supportive of human wellbeings.…”

Section: Feng Shui Urban Planning and Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Natural habitats of the earth have inspired mankind since the beginning of human civilization (Meliana et al, 2021;Ren & Woudstra, 2021). However, as Winstan Churchill once said, "Man creates the environment and then the environment affects Man".…”

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Urban Feng-Shui and its Impact on the Spatial Structures of Places and Psychological Well-being of People

2023

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This research examines 'urban Feng Shui' and its impact on people's mental health. Feng Shui is an ancient knowledge system of the Chinese whose goal has been to create harmony between people, the environment, the buildings and the cities. Today, many are trying to understand the relationship between Man and his environment, and in recent years, many architects and urban planners have also been trying to connect with this several-thousand-years-old theory, that many East Asian countries have followed.This research employs a combination of qualitative and quantitative research. Through a survey of literature, it first examined the existing theories about Feng Shui. Then, it analyzed its manifestations through case studies. In the process, urban feng shui is introduced along with the theoretical basis of Feng Shui.It is concluded that according to the principles and methods of this theory, the teaching and practice of urban Feng Shui can influence the mental health of people .

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Section: Feng Shui Urban Planning and Designmentioning

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Weeping for Parents ( ku qin )

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Between Fengshui and Neighbors: Case Studies of Participant-Led House-Making in Rural East China

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2022

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China's ongoing rural transition has led to dramatic infrastructural improvements in rural areas, yet local culture continues to decline. In rural east China fengshui has traditionally informed local building practice and has been revived since the "Reform and Opening" policy of 1978. It is practiced in those regions that have not yet been subjected to wholesale demolition and renewal, where residents are able to express a distinct connection to their homes. Adhering to fengshui enables an everyday placemaking process of engagement involving both practitioner and villagers. Through ethnographic field studies in rural Zhejiang province, this paper reveals how in a period of rapid rural transition the engagement with and (re)interpretation of fengshui contribute to the preservation of local building culture and community spirit. We argue that the findings indicate a need for much greater resident involvement in rural regeneration projects.

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Reviving traditional burial rituals with feng shui: changing landscapes in China

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Cited by 3 publications

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Urban Feng-Shui and its Impact on the Spatial Structures of Places and Psychological Well-being of People

Urban Feng-Shui and its Impact on the Spatial Structures of Places and Psychological Well-being of People

Weeping for Parents ( ku qin )

Between Fengshui and Neighbors: Case Studies of Participant-Led House-Making in Rural East China

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