Chinese FengShui culture:

In Chinese, Feng means "wind", and Shui means "water". In Chinese culture, gentle wind and smooth water have always been associated with a good harvest and good health, while harsh winds and stagnant water have been linked to famine and disease. Therefore, "good" FengShui has come to good livelihood and fortune, and "bed" FengShui has come to mean hardship and misfortune.

FengShui is the art and science of understanding the forces of nature in order to design houses and workplaces that blend with the environment instead of clashing with it. It aims to help us live in harmony with the world by promoting the flow of positive energy and neutralizing or avoiding negative or destructive energy. Like traditional Chinese medicine, FengShui has a rich and subtle tradition with a standardized body of knowledge that takes years of formal training to master.

It is considered that the environment we live in is an integral element in the art of living. Based on the interactions of the Solar System (heaven), one's living environment (earth), and one's birth date (individual), FengShui is the system that with mathematics uncovers the most favorable directions to live and work in.

FengShui is the Chinese science and art which harmonizes one's environment with the universal patterns inherent in nature-it is the ultimate are of living in a harmonious environment. FengShui can identify where its most advantageous for you to move and how to create a beneficial environment. FengShui can also indicate which colors will elevate your personal living space, and how to change your workplace, business, or home into centers of power.

The Chinese of Hong Kong, Taiwan,Malaysia, Singapore, and those living abroad have long known about FengShui. Today, more and more people businesses, and corporations around the globe are applying essential FengShui principles in order to gain positive shifts in their lives. It is experiencing a massive revival in the western world, including the United States,Canada,Australia and Europe. It has mainstream appeal as more and more people become aware of its wonderful benefits and have develop a desire to live in harmony with the earth's natural environment.

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The history of FengShui:

FengShui have a long history in Chinese culture, and today is in use throughout the western world. Form 25 A.D. during the East Han Dynasty, the first written evidence about Feng Shui has been uncovered. Moreover it is widely held that FengShui theory is primarily based on Yin and Yang theory-"everything needs to be balanced or leveled." With Yin and Yang theory known to be at its height of popularity during the period of 770 B.C. to 475 B.C., we can conclude that FengShui roots are from this same period.

FengShui masters were highly regarded professionals by the emperors: kept a secret to the commoners in order to strengthen the emperor's power and their thrones. The public at this time was not aware about the existence of FengShui. Feng Shui professionals were highly regarded and very well awarded; though lived a life of humility and lifetime devotion. Strict criteria were applied to those who chose to be an apprentice. Also, they tried to steal this guarded secret. For many FengShui masters it was a family profession-passed throughout generations within their families. Most of the teachings were done verbally-or manifested in the form of poems students had to learn.

During the Yellow Bandits Rebellion in 907 B.C. an astronomer and the emperor's meteorologist, fled the Imperial Palace. Hiding out in the mountains in the northwest region of Chiang Sze province he especially helped the poor with his collections on FengShui be took the Palace. He renamed himself as Save the Poor and is remembered for making the commoners aware of this long kept secret of FengShui.

Today, many have heard folklore on how FengShui has managed to save lives and bring prosperity. However, his folklore has also created an atmosphere for "FengShui remedies" such as crystals, red front doors, and others that have on foundation in the science of FengShui. Good as they might sound, their origin seems to be bonded to Chinese culture-not in the mechanics of QI (energy) flow. They seem to be exotic and interesting to Western cultures-however has no or little effect on the energy flow within a building, and can be regarded as placebo.

The true art and application of FengShui is a scholarly study and is unimpeded by superstition. In the United States in the early 1990's, the University of Southern California and Northrop University jointly sponsored course in FengShui. Others have joined, and this recognition of the true art and practice of FengShui is important to its legitimate use in western culture.

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