What are the gains and losses of feng shui in the ancient capital of Nanjing

What are the gains and losses of feng shui in the ancient capital of Nanjing

In ancient history, Nanjing City has experienced many wars and disasters and even massacres. The dynasties that had their capitals in Nanjing tended to be in peace and died short-lived. Is this related to the Feng Shui of Nanjing City?

Nanjing is bordered by the Yangtze River, the largest river in China in the north, Xuanwu Lake and Mochou Lake in the north, surrounded by mountains. The Stone City in the west of the city is like a squatting tiger , and the Zhongshan in the northeast is like a winding dragon. The majestic Zhongshan, the rugged stone mountain, and the Qinglongshan, Fangshan, etc., constitute the "four elephants" in Fengshui, namely, the Eastern Qinglong, the Western White Tiger, the Southern Suzaku, and the Northern Xuanwu.

Therefore, Zhu Xi believes that Nanjing is the first choice for the imperial capital in the southeast because of its tight layout. Zhuge Liang also said: "Zhongshan Longpan, Shicheng Tigers, the house of the true emperor!"

Although Nanjing has all four phenomena, the main dragon veins are not strong. The ancestral mountain is deficient, the dragon veins are not strong enough, and the successors are weak. Dragons, pans and tigers in the city lie down loosely, their shape is weak. Lailong lacks Dragon Tower and Phoenix Pavilion, and Wangcheng lacks powerful guards. Such a city, although full of dragons, tigers, lions, and elephants, is full of auspiciousness, but as a capital of the country, it seems lacking in confidence.

According to legend, the King of Chu Wei in the Warring States Period buried gold in the Purple Mountain in order to suppress the emperor's spirit in Nanjing. Qin Shihuang dug the Qinhuai River to vent the dragon's qi; he cut the Fangshan to cut off the ground veins. The energy gathered in Nanjing City was thus weakened.