Ideal landscapes and
the deep meaning of Feng-Shui
Patterns of Biological and Cultural Genes
Kongjian Yu
Published by ORO Editions, 2019
This is a book about ideal landscapes and Feng-Shui.
Using evolutionary and anthropological approaches,
Peking University professor Kongjian Yu - who holds a
doctorate degree in Design from Harvard - explores the
origin, structure, and meanings of Feng-Shui in juxtaposition
to the ideal landscape models in Chinese culture. Using
illustrative site observations and literature, Yu argues that
Feng-Shui landscapes share similar structures with other
Chinese ideal landscapes - the implications of which are
deconstructed into terms of geography, anthropology,
ecology, and philosophy. As a landscape architect and
urbanist, Professor Yu respects the role of Feng-Shui in the
making of places, yet still is in opposition to its superstitious
nature. Well illustrated and poetically written, this book is a
must-read for those who are interested in Feng-Shui, as well
as for those who care about their daily living environment
in general - especially those who practice architecture,
landscape architecture, and urbanism.
(The text above comes from the back of the book)