CULTURE OF FENGSHUI IN KOREA - An Exploration of East Asian Geomancy

Hong-Key Yoon's book explores the nature of geomantic principles (fengshui) and the culture of practicing them in Korean cultural contexts. He clearly analyzes the nature and historical background of geomancy, the principles for selecting auspicious sites, and provides an extensive interpretation of geomantic principles as practiced in Korea. The impacts of geomancy on traditional cartography, religion, urban development, and finally iconographical warfare are all discussed in great detail.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Preface
Part 2 Part I: The Nature And Historical Background Of Geomancy
Chapter 3 Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 4 Chapter 2: The Origin and Evolution of Geomancy in Korea
Chapter 5 Chapter 3: The Introduction and Development of Geomancy in Korea
Part 6 Part II: Geomantic Principles Into Practice
Chapter 7 Chapter 4: Yin-Yang Theory and Geomancy
Chapter 8 Chapter 5: The Geomantic Principles for and Auspicious Site
Chapter 9 Chapter 6: The Principles of House Geomancy
Chapter 10 Chapter 7: Grave Geomancy Landscape
Chapter 11 Chapter 8: An Interpretation of Geomantic Principles
Chapter 12 Chapter 9: The Cartography of Geomancy
Part 13 Part III: Geomancy And Religion
Chapter 14 Chapter 10: Geomancy's Interaction with Buddhism
Chapter 15 Chapter 11: Confucian Ethos and Geomancy
Part 16 Part IV: Geomancy And Settlement
Chapter 17 Chapter 12: The Use of Geomantic Ideas in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Cities
Chapter 18 Chapter 13: Seoul: A New Dynasty's Search for an Auspicious Site
Chapter 19 Chapter 14: The Social Construction of Kaesong
Part 20 Part V: Geomancy and Iconography
Chapter 21 Chapter 15: Iconographic Warfare and the Geomantic Landscape of Seoul
Chapter 22 Chapter 16: Conclusion

About the author

Hong-Key Yoon

Product details

• Authors: Not Available (NA), Hong-key Yoon, Yoon Hong-Key
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.05.2008
• EAN: 9780739113493
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1349-3
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: AsiaWorld (Paperback); AsiaWorld
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Feng Shui, Korea, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Feng Shui, Feng Shui and approaches to living space design and style