noun
feng shui; feng shui tradition
Refers to the Chinese philosophical system of harmonizing with the surrounding environment, often discussed as a doctrine or set of principles.
風水説によると、玄関に鏡を置くと良い運気が入ってくるらしい。
According to feng shui, placing a mirror at the entrance is said to bring good luck.
Compound of 風水 (feng shui) and 説 (theory, doctrine). The term likely arose to distinguish the theoretical study of feng shui from its practical application.