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Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to use the laws of both heaven (astronomy) and the geography of the Earth to help improve the lives, receiving positive Qi.

The original name of the discipline is Kan Yu (literally: Tao of heaven and earth) .

The term feng shui literally translates as “wind-water” in English. It is a shortcut to cultural measures adopted by the following passage Zangshu (Book of Burial) by Guo Pu of the Jin Dynasty:

Qi rides the wind and scatters, but is retained when encountering water.

Historically, the feng shui was used extensively to guide the buildings, structures often significant spiritually as tombs, but also housing and other structures to bode well.

Depending on the particular style of feng shui is used in a suitable place could be determined by reference to local characteristics, such as water bodies, the stars or a compass. The feng shui has been abolished in China during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s, but has since experienced a resurgence in popularity, especially in the United States.

A building in Hong Kong with a hollow middle hole, maximizing on fengshui benefits

Feng Shui Today

Today, feng shui is practiced not only by Chinese but also by Westerners. However, over time and feng shui on the extension to the west, much of the knowledge behind it gets lost in translation is not given due attention to unpopular or despised.

Robert T. Carroll summarizes what feng shui has become, in some cases:

Feng Shui became an aspect of interior design in Western countries and alleged masters of feng shui for rent are now difficult to tell people like Donald Trump how their doors and other things should be block.

Feng Shui has become one of the New Age “energy” scam with arrays of products offered for sale metaphysical … to help you improve your health, maximize their potential, and the fulfillment of any warranty fortune cookie philosophy.

Others have noticed how, when feng shui is not applied correctly, or rather, without common sense, can even damage the environment, as was the case of those who planted the “lucky bamboo” in ecosystems that could not cope . Others are simply skeptical.

However, even modern, feng shui not always considered a scam superstitious. [Many people who?] Believe it important and useful for a prosperous and healthy life or to prevent or block the negative energies that might have negative effects.