INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING REVIEW
Online ISSN : 1884-8303
Print ISSN : 0913-4034
ISSN-L : 0913-4034
A Study on Spatial Structure and Countermove of village at the Feng-Shui During the Chosun Dynasty
Kyungwan KIMKoichi NAKAMA
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2004 Volume 21 Pages 435-442

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Abstract
Feng-shui has a special meaning in the history of northeastern Asian societies and geography. Although geography of the present has been influenced by scientific Western geography, it is undeniable fact that Feng-shui has the harmonious rapport between the human and the environment. The ‘Feng-shui’ theory is composed of four factors like mountain, water, direction, human being. The purpose of this study is understanding Korean traditional ‘Feng-shui’ theory and searching for the method of utilizing it city planning.
The subject of study is Haman in Korea. Haman is not good place in terms of Feng-shui. But, they had to live in Haman. They changed their village in terms of Bibo. Therefore, they think they are located on blessed situation in terms of Feng-shui.
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