中国人热爱风水，无论什么必须与风水联系在一起，所谓“集风，取水上头”，所以在许多中国家庭中，当自然条件不能满足山川的需要时，会放一些水箱、鱼缸等来调理风水。

The Chinese love feng shui, and whatever must be connected with it, the so-called "gathering wind and taking water". Therefore, in many Chinese families, when natural conditions cannot meet the needs of mountains and rivers, they will put some water tanks, fish tanks, etc. to regulate feng shui.

在家摆放黄铜缸最多两个，家里客厅西南方聚财，西北方招财。黄铜缸最多两个，家里客厅西南方聚财，西北方招财。信者有，不信者无。

At most two brass jars can be placed at home. The southwest of the living room gathers wealth and the northwest attracts wealth. There are at most two brass jars. The southwest of the living room gathers wealth and the northwest gathers wealth. Those who believe have, and those who do not believe have none.

没有具体规定，多摆放几个更好，根据房租结构，摆放三到四个为佳，卫生间千万不要摆放，其它房间都可以。

There are no specific regulations. It is better to place more than one. According to the rent structure, it is better to place three to four. Do not place them in the toilet. Other rooms are OK.

铜制的大缸，其中在五行就是风水学中铜为金，金即为财的象征，因此铜大缸里面有着招财聚财的风水文化作用，同时铜缸里装满水，水也是财的象征。

Copper vats, among which copper is gold in the five elements of geomantic omen, and gold is the symbol of wealth. Therefore, copper vats have the function of geomantic culture of attracting wealth and gathering wealth. At the same time, copper vats are filled with water, which is also a symbol of wealth.

在古代，铜缸装满水来灭火，所以很多人也把铜缸称为吉祥缸，意味着和平与吉祥，这也是现代人喜欢把铜缸放在院子里的原因。

In ancient times, copper cylinders were filled with water to extinguish the fire, so many people also called them auspicious cylinders, which means peace and luck. This is also the reason why modern people like to put copper cylinders in the yard.