| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 331 pages) |
| Series |
AsiaWorld ; v. 45 |
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AsiaWorld.
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| 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 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-325) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Feng shui -- Korea -- History
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Feng shui -- Social aspects -- Korea (South)
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Feng shui -- East Asia
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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Feng Shui.
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Feng shui.
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Manners and customs.
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| SUBJECT |
Korea -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92003077
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| Subject |
East Asia.
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Korea.
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Korea (South)
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021678636 |
| ISBN |
9780739153857 |
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0739153854 |
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1283655799 |
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9781283655798 |
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0739113488 |
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9780739113486 |
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