1INTRODUCTION(1) 1.1Problem Statement(2) 1.2Research Objectives(3) 1.3Methodology and Bibliographical Sources(3) 1.4Organization of Research(4) 2THE DEVELOPING CONCEPT OF WORLD HERITAGE AND THE DEVELOPED DANGER OF ORAL & INTANGIBLE HERITAGE(6) 2.1A Brief Introduction to World Heritage Convention (7) 2.2The Development of the World Heritage Project (9) 2.2.1From tangible to intangible heritage(10) 2.2.2Changes of selection criteria(12) 2.3UNESCOs Definition and Criteria of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Mankind(14) 2.4The Changes of Cultural Identity and the Danger of Oral and Intangible Heritage(15) 2.4.1Cultural identity and oral & intangible heritage (16) 2.4.2Cultural identity and globalization(18) Enclosure(20) 3WHAT IS KANYU (Fengshui)?(25) 3.1Definitions of Kanyu(26) 3.2The History and Development of Kanyu(29) 3.2.1Embryonic stage (B.C. 13th—B.C. 3rd Century) (30) 3.2.2Perfecting stage (B.C. 3rd—6th Century) (33) 3.2.3Mature stage (7th—12th Century)(35) 3.2.4Prevailing stage (13th—19th Century)(37) 3.2.5Declining stage (20th Century)(38) 3.3The Theories of Kanyu(38) 3.3.1The book of Change (38) 3.3.2Yinyang and 5 Elements (5 agents)(41) 3.3.3The premises and terms of Kanyu(46) 3.3.4Two Main Categories of Kanyu(48) 3.4Microcosmic Environment and the Principle of Balance (50) 3.4.1Four spiritual animals(50) 3.4.2The timing in Kanyu(52) 3.4.3Modification(54) 3.5Justification of Kanyu Principles by Modern Science and Technology(55) 3.5.1Principle of integrity(55) 3.5.2Principle of “Yin Di Zhi Yi” (Adoption of architectural measures suitable for different natural surroundings)(57) 3.5.3Principle of “Yi Shan Bang Shui” (attachment to mountainous terrains and vicinity to water sources)(58) 3.5.4Principle of geological and hydrological preference (61) 3.5.5Principle of “Zuo Bei Chao Nan”(sitting north and facing south)(63) 3.5.6Principle of eclecticism(64) 3.6The Forbidden City: the Application of Kanyu in World Heritage List(64) 3.6.1Kanyu and palace names(65) 3.6.2Application of Yinyang and five elements (66) 4WHY IS KANYU (Fengshui) BEING FORGOTTEN? (69) 4.11840—1899: Debate on Chinese and Western Cultures (70) 4.21900—1949: New Culture Movement(73) 4.31950—1979: The Control of the New Government (77) 4.3.1The Socialist Education(77) 4.3.2The Cultural Revolution(80) 4.41980—present: Western Mass Culture(82) 4.5Looking forward: the Future of Kanyu(85) 5HOW DOES KANYU FIT INTO UNESCOS CRITERIA? (88) 6CONCLUSION(92) 7BIBLIOGRAPHY(94) 7.1Books and Article(94) 7.2WebPage for Footnotes(99) 7.3Interviews(99) 附录 堪舆(风水):被遗忘的中国式背景(101) 后记(135)