feng shui; geomancy
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Meanings
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feng shui; the study of geomancy
archaicAn archaic literary term for 'feng shui.' Primarily used in classical texts or formal discussions about traditional Chinese geomancy.
Gǔ古
rén人
jiàn建
fáng房
qián前
，
cháng常
qǐng请
kān堪
yú舆
shī师
kàn看
fēng风
shuǐ水
。
In ancient times, people often invited a feng shui master to assess the site before building a house.
Zhè这
bù部
gǔ古
jí籍
xiáng详
xì细
jì记
zǎi载
le了
kān堪
yú舆
zhī之
shù术
。
This ancient text records the art of geomancy in detail.
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Kān堪
yú舆
xué学
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
de的
yī一
bù部
fen分
。
The study of geomancy is part of traditional Chinese culture.