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In my hometown of Henan, why are the doors of old houses facing south?

Sitting north facing south is the habit of traditional houses in China. Sitting facing south means that the back of the house faces north, and facing south means that the front door of the house faces south. This habit has the meaning of feng shui theory, but the real intention of sitting facing south is to get light, but also to avoid the north wind and make the house warm in winter and cool in summer.

Our country is located in the northern hemisphere, so it is good to sit in a house facing south, but in a house facing south, we can hardly see the sun all year round. Sitting in a house facing east and west, you can't see the sun for a long time, and you can get monkey hot in the afternoon. So, in terms of comfort, of course, everyone likes to live in the north house. The first house is the most important house in the whole family, and it is also used by the most "respected" people in the family. Of course, you should sit in the main room facing south.

In addition, since ancient times, the Chinese nation has attached great importance to Feng Shui. In fact, Feng Shui means "smooth sailing", which means "comfort and convenience". In fact, it is the same as the first one in a sense.