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Owls in Chinese Culture and as Feng Shui Symbol

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 and other times it portends bad luck.

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Grasshopper Symbolism in Feng Shui

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 for more than simply their ability to jump.

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Baoding Balls

Baoding Balls: History, Benefits, and How To Use Them

Baoding balls, also known as Chinese meditation balls, exercise balls, or sometimes Zen meditation balls, are a pair of relatively small balls, each of them small enough to be held in one hand. Baoding balls are typically used by rolling both them (or sometimes, more) repeatedly in the palm of your hand, where the relative positions of the balls are constantly switching. This exercise is intended to improve finger dexterity, relaxation, as well as aiding the recovery of motor skills and muscle strength after injury.

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Chinese Traditional Masks

Chinese Traditional Masks (Types – History – Meaning)

Today, Chinese masks are usually associated with Chinese New Year or Chinese opera. Those are the two most common occasions when we can see people wearing them. In the past, they had more functions - from scaring evil spirits to celebrating various events. If you were wondering what do all these masks actually mean, you will find the answer to that and many other questions here.

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