채원정의 풍수 오성론과 구성론의 인식 연구

Abstract

Cai Yuanding(蔡元定) propose various theories of feng shui through the annotation of Yusuizhenjing, and the purpose of this study is to analyze his recognition of the five-star theory(五星論) and the nine-star theory(九星 論). The nine-star theory derived from the Big Dipper consists of Tamnang, Geomun, Nokjon, Mungok, Yeomjeong, Mugok, Pagun, Jwabo, and Woopil. Cai Yuanding of the Song Dynasty severely criticized this theory because he thought it was not well-founded and had an unreliable source. Even Yang Yunsong of the Tang dynasty did not explain the background of borrowing the nine-star theory in detail. Cai Yuanding viewed the nine-star theory from a critical point of view, but he affirmed that the five-star theory was orthodox. The clarity of the evidence and source of the five-star theory provided an opportunity to view the theory of understanding from a different perspective from the nine-star theory. Therefore, Cai Yuanding’s attitude has significant implications for some feng shui people who misrepresent vague and baseless claims as if they were their own secret method. We need to find ways to overcome these problems through continuous research.