Editing Sacred geometry (section)

=== In Chinese spiritual traditions ===
One of the cornerstones of Chinese folk religion is the relationship between man and nature. This is epitomized in feng shui, which are architectural principles outlining the design plans of buildings in order to optimize the harmony of man and nature through the movement of ''Chi'', or “life-generating energy.” <ref name=":3">{{Cite journal |last1=Çeliker |first1=Afet |last2=Çavuşoğlu |first2=Banu Tevfikler |last3=Öngül |first3=Zehra |date=2014 |title=Comparative study of courtyard housing using feng shui |url=https://doi.org/10.1108/OHI-01-2014-B0005 |journal=Open House International |volume=39 |issue=1 |pages=41|doi=10.1108/OHI-01-2014-B0005 |bibcode=2014OHIng..39...36C }}</ref> In order to maximize the flow of ''Chi'' throughout a building, its design plan must utilize specific shapes. Rectangles and squares are considered to be the best shapes to use in feng shui design. This is because other shapes may obstruct the flow of ''Chi'' from one room to the next due to what are considered to be unnatural angles.<ref name=":3" /> Room layout is also an important element, as doors should be proportional to one another and located at appropriate positions throughout the house. Typically, doors are not situated across from one another because it may cause ''Chi'' to flow too fast from one room to the next.<ref name=":3" />

The Forbidden City is an example of a building that uses sacred geometry through the principles of feng shui in its design plan. It is laid out in the shape of a rectangle that measures over half a mile long and about half a mile wide.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Veronica |date=2022 |title=The Forbidden City: Center of an imperial world |volume=8 |pages=60 |work=National Geographic |issue=4}}</ref> Furthermore, the Forbidden City constructed its most important buildings on a central axis. The Hall of Supreme Harmony, which was the Emperor’s throne room, is located at the midpoint or “epicenter” of the central axis. This was done intentionally, as it was meant to show that when the Emperor entered this room, he would be ceremonially transformed into the center of the universe.<ref name=":4" />