This Infographic Details the Power of an Ancient Practice
Vasiliki Marapas — October 30, 2014 — Pop Culture
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This feng shui infographic explains how the ancient practice (it dates back 4,000 years) establishes a flow of positive energy and wards off the negative. The positive energy, known as qi, is believed to bring forth health, happiness and prosperity.
Geomancers use position, orientation and environmental aesthetics of space and objects in order to determine a harmonious relationship between people and their habitats. Fun Fact: Nina Wang, who was at one point the richest woman in Asia, paid her geomancer 33 million over the course of her lifetime.
Though feng shui can be dismissed as superstition -- in fact, it was briefly banned in mainland China during the Communist regime of the 1960s -- it is a philosophy that has become essential to Chinese life, ranging from architecture design to big-time decisions made by city officials.
Geomancers use position, orientation and environmental aesthetics of space and objects in order to determine a harmonious relationship between people and their habitats. Fun Fact: Nina Wang, who was at one point the richest woman in Asia, paid her geomancer 33 million over the course of her lifetime.
Though feng shui can be dismissed as superstition -- in fact, it was briefly banned in mainland China during the Communist regime of the 1960s -- it is a philosophy that has become essential to Chinese life, ranging from architecture design to big-time decisions made by city officials.
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