China, as well as many other Eastern cultures, is deeply rooted in Eastern philosophy and metaphysics, with symbolism plays a very big role even in today’s Chinese culture in the form of Feng Shui. An important characteristic of Feng Shui is to use charms and decorations to enhance your house’s or business’s harmony with its surroundings, which is believed to improve positive energy while also protecting it from bad luck.
Caishen, also known as Tsai Shen Yeh (財神), is the Chinese god of wealth and money. In China, he is worshiped by adherents of both Taoism and Chinese folk religions. He rules over a vast number of minor deities. Often depicted as a majestic figure dressed in exquisite silks and mounting a black tiger while carrying a club with the power to transform common stone and iron into gold.
Before China adopted the communist ideology back in 1949, it was an imperial monarchy for centuries, and throughout imperial Chinese history, concubinage was still one of the accepted norms, and concubines still play a large part in pre-modern Chinese culture.
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, indoor plants do a lot more for us than their science-backed benefits suggest. Some plants are luck magnets, and having them in your home grants the universe permission to send luck your way.
Red appears everywhere in China, yet it never feels ordinary. It glows from hanging lanterns on old street corners. It brightens wedding halls filled with laughter. It even wraps itself around New Year wishes tucked…
In Chinese culture, the chrysanthemum (菊花 Jú huā) is a distinctive symbol. Since ancient times, Chinese experts have considered chrysanthemum, bamboo, orchid, and plum blossom as the "Four Noble Plants in Chinese Culture."
The adaptation of the rules of feng shui in the interior design of your home will allow good fortune to flood it, adding unique effects to the atmosphere and energy of space.
Guan Gong (also known as Guan Yu or Kuan Kung) is one of the Five Wealth Gods and is in charge of business and sales in the world of humans.
In this article, we'll talk about the story behind Guan Gong, the most powerful expression of the Business God of Wealth.
For thousands of years, the Chinese Zodiac has been more than just a way to mark time—it’s been a mirror reflecting human nature, destiny, and the flow of the universe. Rooted deeply in Chinese culture,…
Many animal symbols have specific meanings and applications in Feng Shui, such as the money frog for riches, mandarin ducks for romantic love, carp for good fortune, and many others. In this post, we'll look at another well-known symbol: the Feng Shui Elephant.
