History of Feng Shui

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese discipline dating back at least 3000 years, although its philosophy can be traced back to the teachings of the I Ching -- from 6000 years ago.

Feng shui was first used to determine the best sites for tombs. Later it was used to site palaces, government buildings and monuments, until finally whole cities were designed and built according to feng shui principles. Over time, the classical practice of feng shui developed to include detailed observation of the living world and the way in which earth's energy affects our daily lives.

Feng shui remained an integral part of Chinese culture until recent times when Western influences and Communism relegated feng shui to a more superstitious and mystical practice and the Chinese in Hong Kong reduced its essence to helping businesses thrive.

Feng shui was devised through the cultural paradigms of China, with its unique geography and rather stable social structure, which varies little from generation to generation.

Despite these origins however, its core truths are central to human awareness and experience.

When it is stripped of culture and ritual, and synthesised with other bodies of knowledge to meet the specific requirements of culture, geography climate, and human uniqueness, the essence of feng shui can be applied to any space and time.

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