Movement

Fengshui / Kanyu Tradition

-200–

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Long-running Chinese cosmological siting tradition with form-school and compass-school strands.

Cosmos Ground

Details

Origin: China

Referenced by

Ronald G. Knapp associated with
China's Vernacular Architecture: House Form and Culture exemplifies

Sources

Knapp, R. China's Vernacular Architecture. University of Hawai'i Press, 1989.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Fengshui / Kanyu Tradition." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/movement/fengshui-tradition/. Accessed July 17, 2026.