Research on the Specific Application of Ming and Qing Feng Shui Knowledge in the Villages of Ryukyu

—A Case Study of "The Feng Shui Records of Hokubokuzan"

摘要

The history of friendly exchanges between China and Ryukyu dates back a long time. The tributary relationship between the Ming and Qing dynasties and Ryukyu lasted for 500 years, and Chinese Feng Shui culture had a profound influence on the Ryukyu Kingdom (now the Okinawa region of Japan). By investigating "The Feng Shui Records of Hokubokuzan," one of the village Feng Shui documents of the Ryukyu Kingdom, two major specific measures were summarized for Feng Shui inspection: one is the adjustment of the external environment of residences, such as mountains, water, and roads; the other is the adjustment of the internal structure of residences, similar to home Feng Shui, such as stoves, toilets, and wells. On this basis, by exploring the specific measures and theories of Feng Shui inspection in the book, the influence of Chinese geomancy culture on Ryukyu villages is analyzed, providing a reference for explaining the extraterritorial survival of Chinese geomancy culture.