巒頭風水與現代環境科學

"Luan Tou" Feng Shui and Modern Environmental Sciences

韓可宗(Ke-Tsung Han)

《建築學報》 43期 (2003/06) Pp. 125-139

https://doi.org/10.6377/JA.200306.0125

摘要

風水乃中國二千多年流傳下來的擇地之術，至今依然盛行於華人社會中，因此風水對人類福祉或許有其正面的貢獻。本文認為在人類選擇最佳居所上，風水具有生態演進與適應之價値。在巒頭風水良好的地方，可以找到特定的環境特徵顯示出該地之可居住性。此外，風水結合了自然與文化兩個層面，以追求人類間以及人與自然間的一種和諧與平衡。風水不僅促進人類與自然間相互瞭解與依賴，並且藉由文化價值強調謹慎之資源利用。風水已深深融入華人生活的許多層面，特別是在穩定農業文化以及永續發展上，有著深遠的貢獻。藉由客觀的研究，風水之實用與功效應能被瞭解並檢驗。風水所涵蓋的民俗智慧或許至今尚不能以科學方式完全解析，但亦不能將之歸為全然的神怪迷信。

關鍵字

擇地 ； 生態演進 ； 環境適應 ； 環境特徵 ； 文化價值 ； 資源利用 ； 永續發展

並列摘要

Feng Shui has endured as an art of home site selection in China for more than 2000 years and is still popular in Chinese society. The Feng Shui discipline may positively influence human health and well-being. This paper argues that Feng Shui has had both an evolutionary and an ecological value in the selection of optimal human habitation sites. The ideal ”Luan Tou” Feng Shui location contains certain landscape features that signify a suitable habitat. Feng Shui also integrates both natural and cultural considerations in the pursuit of harmony and balance between nature and humanity as well as among people themselves. It not only promotes a closer understanding of and interdependence between nature and humans but also encourages prudent behavior regarding resource utilization and cultural values. Feng Shui has made significant contributions towards providing a stable and sustainable agricultural civilization. Through objective examination, the usefulness and validity of Feng Shui can be better determined and understood. The folk wisdom of Feng Shui, which is not yet fully understood, is much more than mere superstition.

並列關鍵字

habitat selection ； evolution ； adaptiveness ； landscape features ； cultural value ； resource utilization ； sustainable development

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