A Brief History of Feng Shui

Feng Shui (pronounced as “fungto fit with many different decorating styles. Truly it is a
schway”) literally translated meansbelief system which combines many different religious,
“wind and water.” It is an ancientgeographical, astrological, mathematical, and
Chinese art and science of placement and arrangingphilosophical ideas, as well as aesthetic values.
objects and space within the environment so as toThe origins of the term Feng Shui have been said to
achieve harmony and balance. The object is promotecome from the Jin Dynasty (265-420.) In the Burial
and nurture the flow of good Chi (pronouncedBook written by Guo Pu, Chi rides the wind and stops
“chee”,) which is a Chinese wordat the boundary created by the water. Ancient
similar to “energy” in English.Chinese believed in manipulating the Chi so that it was
Feng Shui is not simply a decorating style. In fact, it is adirected with purpose and not wasted.
discipline with rules and guidelines that can be adapted