The 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 interpretati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Yoon, Hong-key
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, ©2006.
Colección:AsiaWorld.
Temas:
Feng shui > Korea > History.
Feng shui > Social aspects > Korea (South)
Feng shui > East Asia.
Feng shui > Corée > Histoire.
Feng shui > Aspect social > Corée du Sud.
Feng shui > Extrême-Orient.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Feng Shui.
Feng shui.
Manners and customs.
Korea > Social life and customs.
Corée > Mœurs et coutumes.
East Asia.
Korea.
Korea (South)
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 331 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-325) and index.
ISBN:9780739153857
0739153854
1283655799
9781283655798
0739113488
9780739113486

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