About “Fungshui woodland”
A "Fengshui woodland," also known as "Fungshui woodland" or "Fengshui Forest," is a grove or forest protected by village residents, towns, or religious communities linked to Daoist or Buddhist temples. These woodlands, referred to in Chinese as 風水林, are part of traditional Chinese geomantic practices and are often found near lineage villages. The trees in these woodlands can be natural or planted, with many representing mature forest stands that resemble old growth forests. Some trees were planted by ancestors, as the woodland is seen as an essential part of the human-shaped environment. These protected areas were used in landscape design by wet rice farmers adapting to the humid subtropical climate of southern China. Fengshui woodlands also played a role in shaping the placement of houses, tombs, temples, and villages. They are primarily found in East Asia, with a few examples in Chinese settlements outside the region. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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