Thus, for example, traditional cities in north China were supposed to face southward toward the imperial court. This was not only because the emperor was there, but also suited the angle of sunlight and the winds in northern areas, thus making the city a more comfortable place to live.
傳統城市講究「面朝後市」、坐北朝南，不是只為了南面而王，更重要的，這樣的方向最適合華北的光線、風向，城市才能讓人住得舒服。