The setup of Chaozhou Academy and its environment planning are influenced by Fengshui theories, showing their wishes to seek good fortune.

• 潮州书院建置的具体定址及环境营划受传统的潮汕风水理论影响，注重山川形气与宅居方位的布局以体现潮人避邪趋吉的风水理念。