Feng Shui （风水）

There are various definition of ‘Feng Shui’（风水）. Literally “Feng” means ‘Wind’（风） and “Shui” refers to ‘Water’（水）. These are the two most significant features in ‘Chinese Geomancy’（中国风水学）.

“Feng”（风）does not merely refer to ‘Wind’（风）and ‘Air’（空气）, but also to an abstract and intangible energy. ‘Wind’（风）travels along the contour of the landscape and dissipates in ‘Water’（水）. If this energy is positive, it will interact with water to give “Sheng Qi”（盛气）, or positive energy. “Sha Qi”（杀气）, or negative energy, travels in straight lines and is detrimental because it ‘Kills’ your luck.

‘Wind’（风）carries energy into our home through doors, windows, chimneys and air vents.

In today’s modern world, “Shui”（水）includes ‘Water’（水）not just in rivers and seas, but also in man-made ponds, waterfalls, reservoirs, pipes and drains.

In our modern cities, “Shui”（水）also refers to roads, streets, highways, and railway lines. Thus, it encompasses the tangible, physical aspect of our environment.

Our ancestor had discovered that ‘Wind’（风）and ‘Water’（水）carry the invisible life energy “Qi”（气）. These natural forces exist in our surroundings and have a significant impact on our habitat.

These abstract forces move dynamically to a predictable pattern. They can influence us in positive and negative ways.

For example, if our door directly faces a straight road or a narrow corridor, it will be exposed to “Sha Qi”（杀气）. Knowing “Feng Shui”（风水）principles will enable us to overcome the “Sha Qi”（杀气）.

The study of “Feng Shui”（风水）aims to find ways to make use of good influences and avoid the bad ones in our environment. Putting “Feng Shui”（风水）to good use in our residence or workplace will help us to create a harmonious, healthy and prosperous environment.