What is this village?

• This is quite an ancient village in south China built according to the architectural styles of Ming & Qing dynasties; 始於1340 AD

Why is it called Zhuge Bagua?

• The village is predominantly inhabited (~90%) by the descendants of Shu premier, Zhuge Liang (181-234 AD), in the Three Kingdoms period – thus Zhuge
• The construction & layout of this village follows the Eight Trigrams of Chinese Taoist philosophy – thus Bagua
• Piecing together, the name of the village goes Zhuge Bagua Village

Where is it in China?

• ZheJiang province, LanXi village @ here
• Its location is quite remote, such even the Japanese invaders or robbers have failed to find it while passing by
• 位於中國浙江省蘭溪市, 靠近黃山和千島湖

Anything special about it?

• It is unique in many ways:

1. Single largest residence of the Zhuge descendants 最多諸葛家族群居的地方
2. Its history is intriguing
3. The Bagua layout is religiously followed through the ages

• 布局精巧玄妙, 入當年諸葛亮的九宮八卦陣
• 內八卦在於設計, 外八卦在於八山環繞

1. Its founder, who started the village, is not Zhuge Liang as many are tempted to believe

• 是諸葛大獅設計與建造的

1. The numerous stories about it
2. It has been a protected national monument since 1993

• 完整保留大量元明清三代的古建築與文物

1. The lifestyle of its inhabitants remains undisturbed by external influences & closely follows its genealogy

What is the concept of the Eight Trigrams?

• It was first conceived & applied successfully to military uses by Zhuge Liang

How do people apply this concept?

• Applied to medicine, buildings, structures, strategies for business, work, living & perspective on life

Where can we know more?

• Listing
• The Three Kingdoms

Last words

• The village is indeed fascinating, not only its name, but also its existence, prosperity & preservation
• Its existence shows that obscurity is not necessarily detrimental
• As David Attenberg said in Jurassic Park II,"Maybe we should all leave them aside, and they would find their way & continue to grow & thrive."
• 諸葛亮的教導:"不為良相, 便為良毉"
• <<戒子書>>:"非淡泊無以明志, 非寧靜無以致遠"