FengShui – a systematic research of vernacular sustainable development In Ancient China and its lessons for future

Creating and keeping balance is the basic and the most important principle of Chinese traditional\ud philosophy. It provides the fundamental philosophical basis for Chinese FengShui in pursuing\ud coexistence between human and nature. Influenced by the traditional philosophy, Chinese FengShui\ud displays the concept of balance, harmony and order in the design of ancient living environment and\ud development of traditional settlement with many detailed manifestations that embody representative\ud sustainable character. This paper discusses the principle of sustainability in FengShui practice from\ud philosophical, environmental, ecological, socio-cultural and economic perspectives. It further intends\ud to reveal the inherent connection between FengShui, traditional Chinese culture and the vernacular\ud sustainable development of the agricultural society in ancient China