Li Qi (理气)
Overview
Li qi is the branch that works with compass directions, time periods and numerical formulas rather than with visible shape. Flying Stars and Eight Mansions both belong to it.
Meaning
The calculation school — reading a site by direction, time and number.
Traditional Interpretation
The classical sources treat li qi as secondary to form: the standard sequence is to confirm the site's shape first, then apply the formulas. Different lineages use different formulas, which is why the same building can receive different readings.
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What is li qi (理气) in Feng Shui?
The calculation school — reading a site by direction, time and number. Li qi is the branch that works with compass directions, time periods and numerical formulas rather than with visible shape. Flying Stars and Eight Mansions both belong to it.
Where does the term li qi (理气) come from?
It belongs to the classical vocabulary of the tradition. The calculation school — reading a site by direction, time and number. The existence of competing formulas within the same branch is the tradition's own acknowledged problem — the sources do not pretend the schools agree.
How is li qi (理气) read in Chinese tradition?
The classical sources treat li qi as secondary to form: the standard sequence is to confirm the site's shape first, then apply the formulas. Different lineages use different formulas, which is why the same building can receive different readings. It is grouped under Fire (火) in the five-element system.
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