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Thief Repaid His Benefactor With a Gift of Auspicious Land

During the Ming Dynasty, there was a man named Chen who lived in Shanxi. He was from a poor family and earned a living by teaching students. Although he was over 40 years old, he had no son. Nevertheless, over the years, he had saved up about 40-50 taels of silver from the tuition fees ...

Mikel Davis

Chinese landscape painting of boats sailing and oxen drinking from a river with mountains in the background.

Feng Shui Expert Reveals the Secret to Wealth and Prosperity (Part 2)

This is a two-part story; please go here for Part 1 Billionaire Li Ka-shing became the wealthiest man in Hong Kong with guidance from feng shui master Chen Lang. In the early 1990s, the Hong Kong government granted Li Ka-shing a piece of land in an excellent location in central Hong Kong, situated between the ...

Mikel Davis

An Asian businessman thankful for his blessings.

Bonsai in Feng Shui: A Miniature Tree’s Meaning to Life

Finding the meaning of a bonsai in feng shui is key to understanding a vast part of feng shui philosophy, which is arranging the pieces in living spaces to create balance with the natural world. So, if you’re a feng shui or bonsai enthusiast, learn how this miniature tree can teach you a lot about ...

Mike West

A bonsai tree.

Feng Shui of the Hallway

Feng shui, also known as Chinese geomancy, is an ancient Chinese traditional practice of using energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment. The term feng shui means, literally, “wind-water.” From ancient times, landscapes and bodies of water were thought to direct the flow of the universal Qi – “cosmic current” or energy – through places and structures. Because Qi has the ...

Kathy McWilliams

Good feng shui in the hallway.

If Items Suddenly Go Missing, the Key Lies in ‘Balcony’ Feng Shui

Losing things when going out is a super annoying and even fretful experience. The book Jian Shaonian’s Modern Life Fortune Telling (published by The Times), written by Jian Shaonian, professional numerology and feng shui expert, recounts that many readers and friends are deeply annoyed by the experience of losing things, whether it is losing their mobile phones, ...

Michael Segarty

The front balcony of a house.

Why a Strong Wind Blew Down the Gates in the Forbidden City

On March 4, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials who hold the highest power in China, from the central to the local level, gathered in Beijing to participate in the opening of the “Two Sessions.” However, a fierce gale sprang up on that day, blowing down the doors of the entire side-gate of the Hall ...

Helen London

View of the palace museum at the Forbidden City in Beijing.

4 Feng Shui Tips for the Bedroom

The bedroom is a highly private and personal place. It ties in closely with one’s “qi” (energy flow). With bad feng shui, once the “qi” is broken, courses of things — such as relationships and even health — will plunge. Avoid these 4 things in the bedroom 1. Ancestral tablet or portrait An ancestral tablet or portrait is normally ...

Emma Lu

Elegant bedroom interior with big comfortable bed with blue bedding, paintings on the wall, and patterned carpet on the floor.

Feng Shui at Home for Good Fortune

People are always searching for ways to enhance their chances of increasing wealth. Following proper feng shui can play a big role in this. Wealth means that you can enjoy a rich and abundant life, with the resources to help you over the inevitable bumps that come up for everyone. How can you bring fortune into ...

Emma Lu

Optimum bed and bedroom feng shui.

Chinese Feng Shui Guidelines for Best Bed Position

Do you know the feng shui of your bed in relation to your health, your well-being, as well as the quality of your relationships? Here are some Chinese feng shui guidelines for the best bed position. Choosing the right bed Choosing a wooden bed and having a mattress with natural fiber, and cotton or linen ...

Emma Lu

Optimum bed and bedroom feng shui.