Sitting north and facing south means that the building is facing, that is, the main façade of the building is facing south. This direction has an important symbolic significance in traditional Chinese culture. In ancient China, the layout of buildings facing north and south was widely adopted because it was believed to be conducive to lighting, ventilation and warmth. In addition, sitting north and facing south is also related to many factors such as geography, climate, and culture.
In ancient China, the layout of buildings facing north and south was considered to be conducive to:
1.Lighting: The sun is sunny in the south, and the sunlight shines for a long time in winter, which is conducive to indoor warmth; In summer, the sun exposure time is short, which avoids overheating indoors.
2.Ventilation: South winds are stable throughout the year in most parts of China, which is conducive to indoor ventilation.
3.Keep warm: In winter, the cold air mainly comes from the north, and the layout of the building facing north and south is conducive to resisting the invasion of cold air.
4.Cultural symbolism: In ancient China, sitting north and facing south was considered a noble position, and important buildings such as emperor's palaces and temples all adopted the layout of sitting north and facing south. This traditional concept gradually influenced folk architecture.
5.Geographical and climatic factors: China is located in the northern hemisphere, with large latitude differences between north and south and diverse climates. The north-facing layout of the building helps to adapt to the climatic conditions of different regions to a certain extent.
In short, sitting north and facing south has important symbolic significance in traditional Chinese culture, and it also has certain practical value. In modern society, with the progress of building technology, people's attention to building orientation has gradually shifted to energy saving, environmental protection, comfort, etc., and the architectural layout facing north and south still has a certain reference value.