| Feng shui has been around for centuries. | | | | energy. Then they were landscaped using the |
| Those who believe in its power are usually | | | | Yin and Yang ideas. |
| more in balance with their surrounding and | | | | |
| exhibit a positive energy. However, this | | | | Good feng shui was ensured by the ancients |
| chinese philosophy is not something that can | | | | when they constructed the buildings to |
| be understood overnight. | | | | enhance harmonious relationships between |
| | | | members of a family and between the family |
| This is a complicated and confusing | | | | and country. |
| philosophy. However, if one is truly devoted | | | | |
| to its knowledge and historical meaning, then | | | | According to feng shui design, "the left of |
| a person can truly achieve harmony within and | | | | the building represented Yang or male force |
| with their surroundings. | | | | and was connected to the forces of heaven and |
| | | | the right of the building represented Yin or |
| This Chinese philosophy began in ancient | | | | the female force and was connected with the |
| China around the third century B.C. with the | | | | energies of the earth." The Yang forces were |
| West Han dynasty. According to feng shui | | | | represented in sun lit roofs and elevation in |
| design, a belief exists that the earth is a | | | | the front. |
| being with life that has an energy | | | | |
| surrounding it. | | | | Yin forces were represented in structures |
| | | | that had shadowed eaves and elevations in the |
| That energy in Chinese is called "chi". Chi | | | | back. If a structure was not balanced and |
| is determined by the placement of an object | | | | leaned more toward either Yin or Yang forces |
| and the actual physical surroundings placed | | | | then this would be considered improper and |
| around that object. The site around an | | | | unbalanced. |
| object, usually a building, is believed to | | | | |
| have either positive or negative energy. | | | | Ancient emperors built their palaces based on |
| | | | this feng shui guide and this was thought to |
| In ancient China feng shui design was | | | | be very favorable to power. |
| practiced by rich and poor alike. According | | | | |
| to the website Indobase who gives a wonderful | | | | Feng shui needs to be fully researched in |
| detailed explanation of the history of this | | | | order to be understood. The ancient Chinese |
| chinese philosophy, "In ancient China a city | | | | were looking for a way to promote a more |
| was planned in concentric rectangles | | | | harmonious environment when they began to use |
| surrounded by walls surrounded by lakes, | | | | this chinese philosophy. In today's society, |
| hills, valley, gardens, courtyards and | | | | lives are becoming more and more hectic. |
| parks." | | | | |
| | | | If a person can find tranquility and peace by |
| The Chinese tried to ensure that both the | | | | using feng shui, then more should try this |
| manmade and the natural environment were | | | | unique and life altering philosophy. |
| planned to promote and enhance positive | | | | |