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Where the past still feels present

Shanxi reveals how enduring landscapes and ancient communities preserve the country's cultural identity across generations, Michael Rhys Card reports.

By Michael Rhys Card | China Daily | Updated: 2026-08-08 10:57

A statue at the Hanging Temple in the county. [Photo by Michael Rhys Card/China Daily]

In traditional Chinese thought, including principles associated with feng shui, the relationship between human structures and the natural world was deeply significant. Mountains, water, direction and surrounding landscapes all influenced where important buildings were constructed.

Understanding this context changes how we view these places. They are not simply old buildings; they are expressions of how people understood their relationship with the world around them.

Standing in such a place encourages curiosity. It makes us look beyond what was built and ask why it was built.

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