The Boshan Chapter “is a feng shui treasure book written by Huang Miaoying, a master of feng shui in the late Tang and Five Dynasties. The following is a detailed introduction to its main content:
1、 Book Overview
Title: “Boshan Chapter”
Author: Huang Miaoying
Era: Late Tang and Five Dynasties
Type: Feng Shui Encyclopedia
2、 Main content
1. Phase ground method
The basic method of summarizing the terrain emphasizes that when looking at mountains, one should first ask about the water. The source and destination of water are important criteria for determining the dragon veins (mountains). The place where the water comes is the origin of the dragon veins, and where the water runs out, the dragon veins also run out.
Described the specific methods of interacting with the ground in different terrains, such as climbing high to observe when the dragon god gathers, and looking down when the dragon god descends.
2. On Dragons
The search for dragons “is the most important part of the” Boshan Chapter “, which begins by saying:” Whenever you look at a mountain, when you arrive at the mountain field, you first ask about the water… Where the water comes, the dragon appears, and where the water runs out, the dragon also runs out.
Detailed introduction on how to search for mountain ranges (dragons) based on the trend of the mountain, including finding the ancestral and parental habitats of dragons, and how to judge their auspiciousness or inauspiciousness by observing the direction and shape of dragon veins.
The mountain range is divided into “five forces”, namely positive force, lateral force, reverse force, forward force, and backward force, and the characteristics of each force and the methods for judging its auspiciousness and inauspiciousness are explained in detail.
3. On acupoints
The selection of acupoints is crucial in feng shui and is closely related to the vitality of the dragon’s pulse.
Introduced how to select acupoints based on the direction and shape of the dragon vein, including the proper and variant forms of acupoints, as well as the selection methods under different shapes.
Emphasis was placed on the coordinated relationship between acupoints and the surrounding environment, such as facing away from mountains and waters, embracing sand and water, etc.
4. On sand and water
Sand and water play an important role in feng shui, serving as a crucial basis for determining the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of feng shui.
Introduced how to observe and analyze the morphology, location, and relationship of sand and water, as well as their impact on feng shui.
5. Yangzhai and Pingdi
In addition to mountain feng shui, the “Boshan Chapter” also involves the principles of feng shui for Yangzhai and Pingdi.
Introduced how to apply Feng Shui principles in the selection and layout of Yangzhai, as well as how to find auspicious acupoints on flat land.
3、 Characteristics and impacts
characteristic:
The content is comprehensive, covering multiple aspects and levels of Feng Shui.
The text is concise and easy to understand, making it convenient for readers to comprehend and apply.
Emphasizing the importance of on-site investigation and observation analysis has practical guidance significance.
influence:
The Boshan Chapter has had a profound impact on the development of Feng Shui in later generations.
Its theories and viewpoints have been widely quoted and referenced by later Feng Shui masters, becoming one of the important classics in the field of Feng Shui.
Boshan Pian “is a classic feng shui work that integrates theory and practice, with high research and practical value.