An edition of The culture of fengshui in Korea (2006)

The culture of fengshui in Korea

an exploration of East Asian geomancy

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The culture of fengshui in Korea

an exploration of East Asian geomancy

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Lexington Books
Language
English
Pages
331

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Subjects

Feng shui, History, Social aspects of Feng shui, Social life and customs, Korea, social life and customs, Social aspects

Places

East Asia, Korea, Korea (South)
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Cover of: The culture of Fengshui in Korea
The culture of Fengshui in Korea: an exploration of East Asian geomancy
2007, Lexington Books
in English
Cover of: The culture of fengshui in Korea
The culture of fengshui in Korea: an exploration of East Asian geomancy
2006, Lexington Books
in English

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Table of Contents

The nature and historical background of geomancy. Introduction ; The origin and evolution of geomancy ; The introduction and development of geomancy in Korea
Geomantic principles into practice. Yin-yang theory and geomancy ; The geomantic principles for an auspicious site ; The principles of house geomancy ; Grave geomancy and grave landscape ; An interpretation of geomantic principles ; The cartography of geomancy
Geomancy and religion. Geomancy's interaction with Buddhism ; Confucian ethos and geomancy
Geomancy and settlement. The use of geomantic ideas in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cities ; Seoul: a new dynasty's search for an auspicious site ; The social construction of Kaesong
Geomancy and iconography. Iconographic warfare and the geomantic landscape of Seoul ; Conclusion.

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Gift of the Korea Foundation.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-325) and index.

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Lanham, MD
Other Titles
Culture of feng shui in Korea

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Library of Congress
BF1779.F4 Y66 2006, BF1779.F4Y66 2006

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xvi, 331 p. :
Number of pages
331

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OL15989013M
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cultureoffengshu0000yoon
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0739113488
ISBN 13
9780739113486
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2006024929
OCLC/WorldCat
70775710

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