Theory

Fengshui / Kanyu

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Cosmological siting logic of Chinese building and burial; qi-flow read through topography (form school) and Luo-pan compass (compass school).

Cosmos Ground

Details

Introduced
pre-modern

Referenced by

Sources

  1. 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." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/fengshui-kanyu/. Accessed July 17, 2026.