Orientation of Ancient Architecture in China

1. In China, the natural geographical location belongs to the northern hemisphere, and the building faces mainly from east to south and does not exceed 20. This is to avoid too much sunlight and make people feel comfortable to live in. For example, it is not good to expose too many external walls in the west, which is also not conducive to building energy conservation; People have noticed this when buying new houses.

Another aspect of architectural orientation is closely related to the main direction of seasonal wind. Especially in the south of China, it is hot in summer, and the direction of summer monsoon should be considered as the main room.

China is located in the mid-latitude and low-latitude areas of the northern hemisphere, which is determined by this natural geographical environment. Houses facing south can be warm in winter and cool in summer, so houses in China mainly face south. Moreover, China's political culture has the characteristics of "south". The rule of emperors in past dynasties is called "southern rule", and the Book of Changes says: "Sages listen to the world from the south and from the Meiji world". The ancient emperors, governors, Qing Dafu and state officials all sat facing south, so all the capitals, palaces and county yamen in China were facing south.