Feng Shui & Suan Ming

Well, as a matter of fact, this is something related to last class, but I think I have something to present, so now I try to do some digging.


Actually, this is a very complicated area, I am just trying to write some I know of .  I remember that Mrs. Ulla mentioned that Hong Kong used a lot this Feng Shui thing, when they try to do some construction, build a house or something. In mainland is the same thing. I think it's deeply spreading into folk people's lives.  And it's also, they are some people who are not that into it. They say if you believe it's true, but if not then it might not exist.

Typically speaking, in China when someone tries to building a high building, normally he or she would ask for some like Mr. Feng Shui to give some advice about this building.  Or if there's some tragedies happened, they would redecorate it. Or ask for some Mr. Feng Shui to hold a major event to stabilize the neighborhood.

Or let's take another example when some directors try to shoot a movie or something, usually, they would set forth a worship thing, before they start shooting it. Or let's they are paying their tributes to the ancestors.  Hoping that they could bless them. That's very deeply rooted in our culture.

This is a picture about decorating your house. Well, the first one is trying to say, do not live in a transparent house, because this may make you feel less secure, less private. Not only there might be many  quarrels within this family, but also the hostess may very easily get into some love affairs.  And the second picture is trying to present that avoid opening your door directly towards the right north. Because that might cause some big trouble. Either is no good for your wealth or health. The last one, basically is saying, no matter how your house is decorated, do remember to fixed your window in the east way, because we believe good luck is coming from the east.

Well, that is a rambling knowing how I see Feng Shui. Next comes Suan Ming.

This is also very common to see in China , especially in folk life. People believe it . One thing now is when it comes to a couple who are about to get married. They will ask for Mr. Suan Ming to make a divination. Well, they would basically ask for your born date. And they do some counting. From the dates they could name some major events of your life. Sounds very unbelievable. I myself never tried it. Because I haven't got married yet. : ). But some say it's quite true. I don't know. At least, we can see lots of Chinese find their true one in another country. So did they do this divination thing? Or, they tend to do this constellation thing. Well, this just related to coupling thing, there are also some who go to Mr. Suan Ming to ask for some suggestions concerning to job, or promotion in job, you know we Chinese believe in being a officer working in government, and get some promoting in it. So , some of them might go to Mr. Suan Ming. Or concerning to their children's future they tend to ask for suggestions about that. But one thing I want to mention is that, if you go to see Mr. Suan Ming I mean if you ask them for advice, remember to give them Red Pocket (= money wrapped up by red paper) As for how much you should give, there's no  specific limit to it.  It's up to you. Or let's say how sincere you are.  It may sound incredible, but it's quite real. And it's happening in real life. People are still doing it.