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Chinese Fans: History, Meaning, and Types

From royalties to nobles to the poorest commoners, the Chinese fans have been a very important part of ancient China and its history. They are, however, still very popular today not only in China and all over the world. If you travel to China during the summer, you can easily see people in the street fanning away the striking heat. Even today, you can easily find Chinese fans in many peddlers and stores all across China.

The Chinese fan has over three thousand years of history and is certainly not only something you use to beat the heat. Here, we will learn all you need to know about Chinese traditional fans. Let us start by discussing its history.

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Feng Shui Wallet – Set Your Wallet to Attract Wealth

Feng Shui Wallet – Set Up Your Wallet to Attract Wealth

Feng Shui is the 3,000-year-old Chinese art of how humans interact with their environment. Feng translates to “wind,” while Shui means “water.” These are elements associated with good health and prosperity. Feng Shui is, therefore, the art of attracting health, wealth, and prosperity from the Universe by staging the right conditions to interact with it positively.

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History and Meanings of Dzi Beads

The Complete Guide to Dzi Beads: History, Types, and Spiritual Significance

The Dzi bead is one of the most popular items in Chinese Feng Shui, and almost all Feng Shui stores and online stores sell at least one variation of Dzi beads.
Because they come in beads shape, the most common way to use the Dzi beads as a Feng Shui cure is as jewelry like a necklace or bracelet, but we can also display the beads in certain areas of your home or workplace, as the Dzi Beads are believed to protect the area from negative energy while attracting good fortune for the owner.
In this guide, we will take a look at some interesting facts about the Dzi beads.

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Chinese Traditional Lanterns: History, Meaning, and How They Are Used

Chinese Traditional Lanterns: History, Meaning, and How They Are Used

The traditional Chinese lantern is probably one of the most renowned symbols of Chinese culture all around the world. Many Chinese restaurants or Chinese-themed buildings featured the Chinese traditional lantern at their entrance, even outside China. Thus, even foreigners can easily associate the bright-red, paper lantern with the Chinese Identity. For the Chinese and Chinese-descent, however, the red traditional lanterns will always remind them of the Chinese New Year, and especially the Chinese lantern festival—celebrated 15 days after the Chinese New Year—.

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