Feng shui

Feng shui Feng Shui literally means ind and Water?is a traditional esoteric science originating in China that employs calculations involving mathematical iterations.It studies the design and layout of different types of dwellings to achieve the beneficial qi, which is a fundamental concept in Chinese culture.Qi refers to the ir?or reath? in other words, piritual energy?of all living things.Though in general Feng Shui applies to the Yang (strong, active, male) aspects, it can also be extended to the Yin (weak, passive, female) aspect, such as graves and tombs.Yang and Yin dwellings adhere, however, to different rules.In 19th century Christian missionaries to China mislabeled Feng Shui as geomancy, he science of sand?(Late Greek).Feng Shui and geomancy could not have been more dissimilar in their aims and means.Traditional Feng Shui originated as a result of construction merging the astrology.Over the early 1800s the first Chinese immigration brought the Feng Shui with it to US The notorious Four Corner section of New Your, which back then was a Chinese ghetto, hosted gambling houses and other facilities incorporating Feng Shui.In 19th century Australia, the Joss House was built using Feng Shui.It has also been practiced by western "hongs" or trading companies to satisfy local business communities and to encourage luck in business.Since the mid-20th century, Feng Shui has been illegal in the People's Republic of China (PRC), primarily because Mao Zedong a specialist in Feng Shui criticized many practitioners resorting to fraud.Ole Bruun's fieldwork has shown that during the Cultural Revolution, most Feng Shui practitioners were persecuted and jailed, and underwent great hardships for their knowledge of ancient Chinese culture.