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2. Feng shui - Wikipedia

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   Feng shui (/ ˈ f ʌ ŋ ˌ ʃ uː i / [2] or / ˌ f ʌ ŋ ˈ ʃ w eɪ / [3]), sometimes called Chinese geomancy, is a traditional form of geomancy that originated in Ancient China and claims to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment. The term feng shui means, literally, "wind-water" (i.e

3. Shan shui - Wikipedia

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   Shan shui painting is a kind of painting which goes against the common definition of what a painting is. Shan shui painting refutes color, light and shadow and personal brush work. Shan shui painting is not an open window for the viewer's eye, it is an object for the viewer's mind. Shan shui painting is more like a vehicle of philosophy. [6]

4. Luoshu Square - Wikipedia

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   The Lo Shu is part of the legacy of ancient Chinese mathematical and divination (cf. the I Ching 易經) traditions, and is an important emblem in Feng Shui (風水)—the art of geomancy concerned with the placement of objects in relation to the flow of qi (氣), or "natural energy". [citation needed]

5. Evelyn Lip - Wikipedia

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   Dr. Lip has given around 160 public speeches in Singapore and abroad on traditional Chinese architecture, Feng shui and Chinese art and culture. In 1989, the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board together with its American counterpart, organised a 32-day publicity tour covering 9 American cities.

6. Wuxing (Chinese philosophy) - Wikipedia

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   The art of feng shui (Chinese geomancy) is based on wuxing, with the structure of the cosmos mirroring the five phases, as well as the eight trigrams. Each phase has a complex network of associations with different aspects of nature (see table): colors, seasons and shapes all interact according to the cycles. [17]

7. Cultural depictions of turtles - Wikipedia

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   The tortoise is of the feng shui water element [32] with the tiger, phoenix, and dragon representing the other three elements. According to the principles of feng shui the rear of the home is represented by the Black Tortoise, which signifies support for home, family life, and personal relationships. A tortoise at the back door of a house or in ...