Feng Shui: Chines Philosophical System

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Six thousand years ago in ancient China a practice was hidden from the public. It brought wealth and happiness to the lives of the people who controlled the chi energy. Chi is described as invisible energy, “life’s breath or energy that binds life together” (“The Ancient” par. 1). Only the masters and the wealthy knew about the practice but, after 3,000 years of it being hidden from the public it was no longer contained in China but was moving westward (Shen 6). This practice that controls your attitude, luck and emotions is known as feng shui. Previously, feng shui was named Kan-Yu, Kan meaning “heaven’s way” or study of the universe and Yu meaning “earth’s way” or study of earth. Another name for feng shui was the Qing Wu Method, which means the “way of the sun and earth” (Shen 11). Many people today spend thousands of dollars to involve feng shui into their living and work space to remove stress from themselves; many people also look for it in existing homes before they live in them (“New” par. 2). Recently, this practice was getting popular with stressed Europeans, Canadians, and Americans who wanted to bring harmony to their life (Shen 22). Involving feng shui into homes or an office allows energy to flow freely through the space which harmonizes the environment, causes positive emotions, and increases personal prosperity. Feng shui is the “art of placement” (Shen 6). Arrangements of furniture and plants and the locations of water and lighting can make significant effects on the space and allow the energy move in freely (Shen 5). When determining where to place objects a good rule to follow is curves allows energy to move gradually. If furniture is going in a straight line to a certain area the chi will move to... ... middle of paper ... .... . Samson, Jamie. "Feng Shui." Feng Shui. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. . Shen, Zaihong, and Stephen Skinner. Feng Shui Harmonizing Your Inner & Outer Space. New York, New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2001. Print. "The Benefits of Feng Shui." The Times Of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., 3 Feb. 2011. Web. 09 Oct. 2013. . Venjara, Sana. "Experts Guide to Feng Shui." ABC News. ABC News Network, 26 June 2013. Web. 09 Oct. 2013. .

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