Lucky Bamboo in Feng Shui (Meaning, Placement, Care)

The lucky bamboo is a real bamboo plant, typically from the species Dracaena sanderiana. It is relatively small and you can put it in a pot and place it indoors as a Feng Shui charm, and it is quite aesthetically-pleasing so it can also act as a decoration. The lucky bamboo has been popular for centuries…

Use Your Personal Birth Element to Feng Shui Your Wardrobe for Success

Feng shui applies to the way you dress as well as bringing wealth and balancing the energy in your home. To symbolize your inner chi, the elements of Earth, Wood, Fire, Metal, and Water must be present in your clothing selections.

Owls in Chinese Culture and as Feng Shui Symbol (Meaning, History, Usage)

Owls, because of their association with darkness and nighttime activities, naturally lend themselves to metaphorical connotations linked with the unknown and unseen spirit realm. Because of its nocturnal habit, the owl has a wide range of meanings in many civilizations. Sometimes it signifies good luck…

Fu Dogs the Chinese Guardian Lions

Fu Dog the Chinese guardian lion that is also called 石獅shí shī, is a very important symbol in Feng Shui. Historically the Fu Dog statues were placed in front of temples, government offices, and even imperial palaces in ancient China. However, in today’s Feng Shui applications, the Fu Dog is…

Grasshopper Symbolism in Feng Shui and Chinese Culture (How to Use It)

In Chinese culture, most creatures have their own symbolism; one such creature is the grasshopper, known as 蚱蜢 (Zhàměng), whose symbolism has emerged through the ages. It’s interesting to observe an insect jump from one spot to another rather than crawl or fly. However, grasshoppers are well-known…

Chi Lin the Chinese Unicorn of Feng Shui

Chi Lin, or Qilin (麒麟), or Kirin in Japanse, is a mythical animal shaped like a Chinese Dragon with one, or sometimes two, antlers with similarities to the Western Unicorn. Hence, the Chi Lin is also often translated as Chinese Unicorn.

What is Pi Yao (Pi Xiu) in Feng Shui?

Pi Xiu (貔貅), or Pi Yao in some modern translation is one of the celestial beings in Chinese mythology besides the four major celestial beings (Azure Dragon of the East, the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West, and the Black Tortoise of the North).

Understanding Feng Shui In a Few Words

Feng Shui is an ancient aesthetic system developed by the Chinese that utilizes the laws of heaven and earth to improve life through the receipt of positive energy or Qi.

The Butterfly as Symbol in Feng Shui and Chinese Culture (Meaning, Legend, Applications)

For generations, the butterfly has been a famous symbol in China. It stands for some of the most significant elements in our life and is a very potent and significant symbol in Feng Shui. Regardless of any metaphorical significance, objects incorporating butterflies are among the most popular patterns…

A Concise Timetable of Feng Shui History

Chinese History is dominated by ‘the dynasties’ and here I have attempted to overlay the history of Feng Shui in a chronological fashion with that of the dynasties

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