Survey And Research Of The Feng-shui Woods In Zhejiang

Since ancient times the different places in Zhejiang province has the habit to plant theFeng-shui woods. The Feng-shui woods took root in the traditional culture, inheritance anddeveloped over a hundred year. It is a special kind of forest resources. Based on the relatedresearch literature on the Feng-shui woods and investigation to the16piece of Feng-shui woods in12villages in Zhejiang province. The auther discussed the development history, the culturalconnotation and Humanistic value of the Feng-shui woods in Zhejiang province. The finding areas follow:1. The Feng-shui woods distributed widely in Zhejiang province. Lishui and Wenzhou are theconcentrated distribution area. Through the investigation, the type of the Feng-shui woods inZhejiang province are rich and mostly is the village Feng-shui woods. Looked from the overall.The Feng-shui woods in Zhejiang have the following basic characteristics. Plant species arevarious and ancient and famous trees resources are rich and concentrated; Dominated by nativetree species and the rural landscape is outstanding.2. Based on the analysis of forest communities in Zhejiang. Feng-shui woods can be dividedinto pure and mixed forests. There are different plant species between different Feng-shui woods.Each of Feng-shui woods has his own characteristic. The heterogeneity of the plant landscape is ina high degree and Feng-shui woods are with the value of humanities.3. Zhejiang has a long history of planting Feng-shui woods, ancestors use the forms of thegenealogy, village compasses, temple regulation, law and Forest Monument to protect theFeng-shui woods. There are mainly the lotus shape layout, U shaped layout, a half-moon shapedand one shaped layout between the Feng-shui woods and the village in Zhejiang province. Theyresponsed the mode of thinking the ancestors choose the anvironment around the village when theancestors made a plan for the village.4.Based on the analysis of the current situation and existence problem in Zhejiang. TheFeng-shui woods are not only the important forest resources but also the important geographicaland cultural landscape. The Feng-shui woods in Zhejiang has the research value and high tourism value. It is of great significance in the new rural construction that the Feng-shui woods aredeveloped and protected.