Why do you choose to sit north and face south

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Why do you choose to sit north and face south

Sitting north and facing south is one of the architectural principles of traditional Feng Shui theory. According to Yi Zhanxue, the south is luxuriant with trees and trees, and the sun is plentiful, and it is the supreme position to be the king when facing south.

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, Chinese ancestors built village houses in the direction of sitting north and facing south, and most of the ancient houses discovered by modern archeology had their gates facing south.

Until now, the residence faces the north and faces the south, and it is still the first choice for modern households to buy a house.

There are three reasons for choosing a residence facing north and south:

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.

3. Avoid north wind. Sitting north and facing south is not only for the light and ventilation of the house, but also for shelter from the north wind. China is a country with a monsoon climate. The cold currents of Siberia continue to invade in winter, and the cool wind of the Pacific Ocean gradually progresses in summer, causing the wind direction to change throughout the year.

In this regard, the Chinese had a deep understanding of the wind a long time ago, and divided the wind into yang wind and yin wind. "Earth Science Guizheng" said: "Pingyang does not fear the wind, but there is a difference between yin and yang, eastward to the warm wind and warm breeze of the same person, it does not matter if the sun is called. The cold wind is called the overcast wind, and it should be blocked by a nearby case, otherwise the wind will blow the bones. "The point is to avoid the invasion of the northwest wind.

Generally speaking, a residence that faces southwest and northeast is not an ideal choice for homebuyers. Because in addition to poor light conditions, it is easy to absorb the damp and damp substances in the air, which is detrimental to the health of the human body.

In fact, it’s not easy to find the position facing south, so it does not matter if it is a little bit east or west based on the principle of true south position. If the residence cannot be built to the south, it is necessary to install more windows on the south side, or open skylights, increase lighting, heating equipment, and plant some flowers and plants on the north side to make up for it.

Due to the constraints of various conditions in modern urban construction, it is impossible for all residences to adopt a north-facing south-facing room type. However, many outstanding architects continue to design more ideal residential space environments for us, effectively changing the poor orientation of the residences. Problems to satisfy our desire for a healthy life.