Why is the direction of the house best when facing north and south?

Why is the direction of the house best when facing north and south?

"Sit north and face south" comes from "Zhou Yi", but it is not a feng shui theory, and it has nothing to do with the environment. In the "Duigua" in the "Book of Changes", there is a saying that "the saints should listen to the world from the south and rule toward the Ming", which means that the monarch should sit in the north and face the south to observe and govern the world. This is determined based on the hexagrams of the gossip.

Sitting north and facing south is one of the architectural principles of traditional Feng Shui theory. The ancients believed that the north is yin, the south is yang, and the place with good feng shui should be yin and yang. As early as in primitive society, our ancestors built villages and houses in the direction of sitting north and facing south, and most of the ancient houses found today have their gates facing south. Until modern times, a residence facing the north and facing the south was still the first choice for homes and purchases. The reasons are as follows:

(1) Good lighting. According to the "House Jing", where the windows face south, southeast or southwest, indoor lighting is better. The residence facing south can make full use of the sun's light to keep it warm in winter and cool in summer.

(2) Good ventilation. Sitting north and facing south will allow sufficient air circulation in the house.

Avoid the north wind. China is a country with a monsoon climate, and the cold currents of Siberia continue to invade in winter, so the northwest wind must be avoided.