Zheng Tianlong stood in front of the gate of the quadrangle, and was lost in thought - the construction of the quadrangle is very particular about Feng Shui. From site selection, positioning to the specific scale of each building, it must be carried out in accordance with the theory of Feng Shui. The gate serves as the Yangzhai.
This is especially true for the breath.
This is a courtyard with the door opening in the middle line. Only the palace can open its doors like this.
Generally speaking, the opening of a courtyard is at the front left corner. This kind of gate is called "Qinglong Gate". This is the square gate of the Bagua, with Kan in the north and Xun in the southeast, so this layout of opening the door is called Kanzhai Xunmen.
, in terms of Feng Shui, it is a house of great auspiciousness. It can also avoid the direct collision of external evil spirits, so that only those who live in it can be safe.
However, the opening of the palace is different from that of ordinary residences. It can be opened on the central axis, that is, in the center in front of the entire courtyard. This is because the prince has a destiny and a strong aura, even if he does not open the door.
Even the Xunmen evil spirits in Kanzhai cannot harm it, and its existence can protect the safety of the people living in Yangzhai.
The gate is very particular, including gate tower, door opening, gate (door leaf), door frame, waist rails, rest boards, walking horse boards, door pillows, sills, door thresholds, door hairpins, large edges, wipers, straps, door core boards,
Door cymbals, plugs, animal faces, door nails, door couplets, etc. Among these things, the door nails caught Zheng Tianlong's attention the most.
The door nails are made of copper, with seven rows and seven columns. Although they have gone through countless years, they are still as shiny as new.
Zheng Tianlong knew that this was not only because copper did not rust easily, but more importantly because these door nails had become a magical weapon.
Doornails are a symbol of rank, but they are also magical tools to ward off evil spirits. They are placed on the door to resist evil spirits. Their function is the same as that of animal-headed door knockers. Copper is the most common material for making magical weapons. These seven or forty-nine
The door nail has absorbed the surrounding Qi over the long years, or it may have been a magic weapon from the time it was first selected.
Zheng Tianlong found that the Qi condensed on each of these doornails was not very strong, but what surprised him was that the Qi of these doornails actually intertwined and attracted each other, and finally formed a network of Qi on the door, like an invisible barrier.
Like a board, the air flowing on the road outside the gate will be bounced away as soon as it hits the air net on this side.
This was the first time he had seen the function of door nails, but he did not expect it to be so magical.
Lifting his feet and walking inside, Zheng Tianlong entered the courtyard.
Founder is a very important requirement of Feng Shui. This is because it pays attention to "everything is even and stable". At the same time, Founder can also make the qi of the house smooth and flow evenly.
The courtyard of a Siheyuan is exactly like this - a square patio.
While meeting the requirements of Founder, it also pays attention to vitality. In addition to borrowing vitality from the outside through the open-air yard, the vitality is achieved internally with the help of greening.
The most important thing to plant is crabapple, in addition to jujube trees, cloves, etc., for potted plants, pomegranates are mostly chosen, as pomegranates have many seeds, which is what people yearn for in life.
Therefore, the various plants in the courtyard complement each other, and the flowers and trees are sparse, just like a small garden.
The most attractive thing in the yard is a fish tank carved from a whole piece of bluestone - the function of this fish tank is far more than just for raising fish and enjoying it, the more important purpose is to gather Qi.
"Qi will be dispersed if it rides on the wind, and will stop if it is bounded by water." This means that if the air encounters the wind, it will be blown away, but if it encounters the water, it will stop.
A place that hides wind and gathers Qi is a good place for people to live. Water that can stop Qi is absolutely indispensable. The vitality created by open-air courtyards and planting various flowers and plants cannot stay in the Yangzhai without water.
, will fly away, and the existence of the fish tank will cause these qi to gather in the courtyard, nourishing the people living here...
Seeing this, Zheng Tianlong couldn't help but marvel at the ancient people's flexible use of Feng Shui. Just using a fish tank can achieve the function of gathering Qi and meet the requirements of Feng Shui. At the same time, it can also improve the mood and nourish the character through raising fish.
This is truly a double-edged sword.
There is a saying in the Qing Dynasty: "ceiling, fish tank, pomegranate tree, master, fat dog, fat girl". This is not only a description of life in the courtyard, but also a reflection of the feng shui of the courtyard. It's just that most people don't notice it at all.
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Continuing to walk inside, Zheng Tianlong had a treasure-hunting mentality at this time, and soon he found another thing that interested him very much - the window!
After pushing it, Zheng Tianlong discovered that the windows were all embedded in the frame. The upper sash could be propped up, while the lower sash was fixed and covered with paper cellophane.
This method does not require curtains at all. Because of the paper, it is brighter when looking from the inside out, but cannot be seen clearly when looking in from the outside. At the same time, it can also keep the room well-lit.
In summer, this kind of window is not papered, but made of gauze or cold cloth. This cloth-like material is ventilated and can relieve heat.
The Yangzhai must have Qi, but there are many types of Qi. You need to be angry and not dead Qi. What is Qi? Qi refers to vital Qi. In today’s terms, it means that it can circulate and always maintain fresh air.
If the vitality formed by the open-air courtyard and planting of various flowers and plants and gathered by the fish tank cannot be introduced into the living room, its effect on the residents will be quite limited, and the existence of the window is the "port" for introducing the vitality.
The way the windows are opened in the courtyard and the use of barrier materials allow light and air to pass through, which helps to introduce life, but at the same time, it takes into account the maintenance of confidentiality.
This is a problem that is often not considered in modern buildings: the windows are often closed and the air conditioner is turned on, and the air in the room cannot be exchanged with the outside for many days.
His fingers gently passed over the wooden window, which was engraved with patterns of bats, longevity peaches, copper coins, etc. Zheng Tianlong smiled. These patterns were the ones he was most familiar with, and they were the ones he encountered when he first came into contact with magical instruments.
Passed.
In fact, Zheng Tianlong saw many auspicious patterns in the courtyard, among which blessing and longevity were the most common. These are magical objects.
In the eyes of ordinary people, these auspicious patterns are only used for decoration or to express people's best wishes, but Zheng Tianlong discovered that these auspicious patterns distributed in every corner were not random, but regular, because he found that these patterns were mutually exclusive.
There are actually air threads connecting them, and finally it seems to form a large Feng Shui array.
Facing these magical artifacts scattered in every corner in front of him, Zheng Tianlong studied them for a long time, and finally had to shake his head with a wry smile. He found that he now had no way to understand the laws of the Feng Shui array formed by these magical artifacts.
"It seems that I am still very new in Feng Shui."
After possessing supernatural powers, especially the "Ten Books of Yangzhai", Zheng Tianlong felt that he had the world's Feng Shui under his control, but at this time, he felt a sense of awe in his heart - the Feng Shui magic weapon was profound and profound, and what he now had