Book of Burial explained

The Book of Burial (Chinese: t Chinese: {{linktext|葬|書, s Chinese: {{linktext|葬|书, p Zàngshū) was a 4th or 5th-century AD work by the Taoist mystic Guo Pu.

The work was a commentary on the now-lost Classic of Burial (t Chinese: 葬{{linktext|經, s Chinese: 葬{{linktext|经);^[1] as it survived and transmitted the classic's teachings, the Book of Burials principles relating the flow of qi to the appropriateness of a tomb's location were influential on the development of fengshui.

See also

• Green Satchel Classic

External links

• "The Zangshu or Book of Burial ", trans. by Stephen Field
• Another translation by Zhang, Juwen

Notes and References

1. Feng Shui Today, "Classical Corner: 'Will it be eight pieces of pie, or nine squares of river turtle?' ". 8 Sept 2012. Accessed 5 Nov 2012.