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Feng shui (/ ˈ f ʌ ŋ ˌ ʃ uː i / [2] or / ˌ f ʌ ŋ ˈ ʃ w eɪ / [3]), sometimes called Chinese geomancy, is a traditional form of geomancy that originated in Ancient China and claims to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment. The term feng shui means, literally, "wind-water" (i.e
Five Elements. Feng shui principles also focus on the five elements: earth, metal, water, wood, and fire. While each can be taken literally in terms of incorporation into the home (i.e., using ...
Feng shui – Chinese traditional practice Dragon vein (a.k.a. dragon's line/track, 龍脈/龍脉) Geoglyph – Motif produced on the ground; observable only from a height; Geomancy – Method of divination that interprets markings on the ground; Huaca – Pre-Columbian South American spiritual markers
According to feng shui experts, there are plenty of tips you can easily implement in your own office for a more productive, energized space. Boost Your Mood at Work With These Feng Shui Office ...
Today sì and Chinese: 寺院 sìyuàn ("monastery") are used almost exclusively for Buddhist monasteries, with sporadic exceptions, and sì is a component character of names for Chinese mosques. Another term now mostly associated with Buddhism is Chinese : 庵 ān , "thatched hut", originally a form of dwelling of monks later extended to mean ...
Chinese spiritual world concepts are cultural practices or methods found in Chinese culture.Some fit in the realms of a particular religion, others do not. In general these concepts were uniquely evolved from the Chinese values of filial piety, tacit acknowledgment of the co-existence of the living and the deceased, and the belief in causality and reincarnation, with or without religious ...
Another big superstition in the Taiwanese culture is feng shui, also known as geomancy. Feng shui superstitions have been playing such an influential role on in Taiwan’s society that many people hire feng shui experts to determine the proper orientation of buildings, rooms, doors, and other architecture and/or furniture when they purchase ...
Feng shui could also be used competitively to raise the value of one's house at the expense of others. For example, if someone built part of their house against the norm, their house could be considered a threat, because it was recklessly throwing off cosmic energy. In one detailed account, a fight broke out over feng shui. [55] Feng shui was ...