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	This feng shui bagua map includes colours, elements, shapes, directions and a lucky rat in the centre. The diagram was created in Illustrator by Shandi Greve Penrod.		This feng shui bagua map includes colours, elements, shapes, directions and a lucky rat in the centre. The diagram was created in Illustrator by Shandi Greve Penrod.
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	* Digital quality management in construction.		* Digital quality management in construction.
	* Duplitecture.		* Duplitecture.
	* Engineering hoaxes.		* Engineering hoaxes.
	* Vastu shastra.		* Vastu shastra.

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−	~~Feng~~ shui bagua ~~with colors~~, elements, shapes, directions, lucky rat. ~~Printable. Created~~ in Illustrator by Shandi Greve Penrod.	+	This feng shui bagua map includes colours, elements, shapes, directions and a lucky rat in the centre. The diagram was created in Illustrator by Shandi Greve Penrod.
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−	~~https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Feng_Shui_Bagua.jpg~~	+	= Introduction =
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−	~~Feng shui~~	+

	Feng shui is an Ancient Chinese practice that is meant to respond to the interaction of humans and their environment. It is sometimes called the art of placement and is also referred to as Chinese geomancy.		Feng shui is an Ancient Chinese practice that is meant to respond to the interaction of humans and their environment. It is sometimes called the art of placement and is also referred to as Chinese geomancy.
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	In its simplest form, feng shui is believed to use invisible energy forces from the universe to create balance and harness harmony - especially in architecture, interior design and other aspects of the built environment. It accomplishes this through the positioning of objects in a manner that taps into their positive energy known as chi or qi.		In its simplest form, feng shui is believed to use invisible energy forces from the universe to create balance and harness harmony - especially in architecture, interior design and other aspects of the built environment. It accomplishes this through the positioning of objects in a manner that taps into their positive energy known as chi or qi.

−	History	+	= History =

	Evidence of feng shui appeared in China as early as 4000 BC. This method was based on the arrangement of structures - especially those associated with spiritual activity - according to the alignment of elements associated with astronomy, water and other elements of nature. It was used to determine the placement and orientation of tombs, temples, homes and other buildings.		Evidence of feng shui appeared in China as early as 4000 BC. This method was based on the arrangement of structures - especially those associated with spiritual activity - according to the alignment of elements associated with astronomy, water and other elements of nature. It was used to determine the placement and orientation of tombs, temples, homes and other buildings.
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	The practice has few followers in modern China, but its followers have continued to increase in different parts of the world. Its concepts have been embraced (and sometimes reinterpreted) by followers of religious beliefs that are associated with mysticism and other New Age sects.		The practice has few followers in modern China, but its followers have continued to increase in different parts of the world. Its concepts have been embraced (and sometimes reinterpreted) by followers of religious beliefs that are associated with mysticism and other New Age sects.

−	Bagua maps	+	= Bagua maps =

	These maps continue to be used by feng shui practitioners, particularly in the area of interior design. They are used to decide which elements can be introduced into a space to produce the desired outcome.		These maps continue to be used by feng shui practitioners, particularly in the area of interior design. They are used to decide which elements can be introduced into a space to produce the desired outcome.
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	There are eight elements that are commonly used on a bagua map. Five are considered most important. These include:		There are eight elements that are commonly used on a bagua map. Five are considered most important. These include:

−	Earth for balance.	+	# Earth for balance.
−		+	# Fire for passion.
−	Fire for passion.	+	# Metal for intelligence.
−		+	# Water for serenity.
−	Metal for intelligence.	+	# Wood for growth.
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−	Water for serenity.	+
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−	Wood for growth.	+
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−	~~The maps are aligned with compass points and divided into nine quadrants associated with an assigned element and a corresponding colour.~~	+
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−	~~Health/earth/yellow~~	+
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−	~~Fame/fire/red~~	+
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−	~~Wealth/wind/purple~~	+
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−	~~Family/wood/green~~	+
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−	~~Wisdom/mountains/blue~~	+
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−	~~Career/water/black~~	+
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−	~~Helpful people/grey/heaven~~	+

−	~~Children/metal/white~~	+	The maps are aligned with compass points (N, S, E, W) and divided into nine quadrants associated with an assigned element and a corresponding colour:

−	Love/earth/pink	+	* Health - earth - yellow.
		+	* Fame - fire - red.
		+	* Wealth - wind -purple.
		+	* Family - wood - green.
		+	* Wisdom - mountains - blue.
		+	* Career - water - black.
		+	* Helpful people - grey - heaven.
		+	* Children - metal - white.
		+	* Love - earth - pink.

−	Legitimacy	+	= Legitimacy =

	Feng shui has been deemed a pseudoscience by the scientific community. This has not had an impact on its growing popularity, even in some parts of China.		Feng shui has been deemed a pseudoscience by the scientific community. This has not had an impact on its growing popularity, even in some parts of China.
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	* Vastu shastra.		* Vastu shastra.

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Feng shui

Feng shui is an Ancient Chinese practice that is meant to respond to the interaction of humans and their environment. It is sometimes called the art of placement and is also referred to as Chinese geomancy.

The term “feng” means wind, while the term “shui” means water. These two elements are significant to positive human existence since they can represent movement and flow.

In its simplest form, feng shui is believed to use invisible energy forces from the universe to create balance and harness harmony - especially in architecture, interior design and other aspects of the built environment. It accomplishes this through the positioning of objects in a manner that taps into their positive energy known as chi or qi.

History

Evidence of feng shui appeared in China as early as 4000 BC. This method was based on the arrangement of structures - especially those associated with spiritual activity - according to the alignment of elements associated with astronomy, water and other elements of nature. It was used to determine the placement and orientation of tombs, temples, homes and other buildings.

Another form of feng shui used an instrument known as shi to decide how and where to build structures. These devices were also called liuren astrolabes.

Bagua maps have also been used to determine placement of buildings and within buildings. Mentioned in I Ching, these maps were early feng shui tools used to analyse energy and influence the placement of objects.

Feng shui continued to blossom in China over the centuries. It was adapted by various segments of the Chinese population and continued to be part of the culture until the People’s Republic of China came into power in 1949. At that point, it was considered counterproductive to government ideology and its practice was strongly discouraged in most places (other than Hong Kong and Taiwan).

The wave of disapproval continued in China during the country’s cultural revolution during the 1960s and 1970s. Continuing efforts have been made to ban it. Interest in feng shui increased in the US during this period.

The practice has few followers in modern China, but its followers have continued to increase in different parts of the world. Its concepts have been embraced (and sometimes reinterpreted) by followers of religious beliefs that are associated with mysticism and other New Age sects.

Bagua maps

These maps continue to be used by feng shui practitioners, particularly in the area of interior design. They are used to decide which elements can be introduced into a space to produce the desired outcome.

There are eight elements that are commonly used on a bagua map. Five are considered most important. These include:

Earth for balance.

Fire for passion.

Metal for intelligence.

Water for serenity.

Wood for growth.

The maps are aligned with compass points and divided into nine quadrants associated with an assigned element and a corresponding colour.

Health/earth/yellow

Fame/fire/red

Wealth/wind/purple

Family/wood/green

Wisdom/mountains/blue

Career/water/black

Helpful people/grey/heaven

Children/metal/white

Love/earth/pink

Legitimacy

Feng shui has been deemed a pseudoscience by the scientific community. This has not had an impact on its growing popularity, even in some parts of China.

The Bank of China Tower is a skyscraper in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong and is arguably the city’s most iconic building. It houses the headquarters of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. It was designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect I.M. Pei and L.C. Pei of I.M. Pei and Partners and was completed in 1989. It initially caused some controversy as the only major building in Hong Kong that did not consult feng shui practitioners.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Bank of China Tower.
* Digital quality management in construction.
* Duplitecture.
* Engineering hoaxes.
* Renovate Your Master Bedroom Using These 12 Tips.
* Vastu shastra.

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	Feng shui is an Ancient Chinese practice that is meant to respond to the interaction of humans and their environment. It is sometimes called the art of placement and is also referred to as Chinese geomancy.		Feng shui is an Ancient Chinese practice that is meant to respond to the interaction of humans and their environment. It is sometimes called the art of placement and is also referred to as Chinese geomancy.

−	The term “feng” means wind, while the term “shui” means water. These two elements are significant to positive human existence since they can represent movement and flow.	+	The term “feng” means wind, while the term “shui” means water. These two elements are considered significant to positive human existence since they can represent movement and flow.

	In its simplest form, feng shui is believed to use invisible energy forces from the universe to create balance and harness harmony - especially in architecture, interior design and other aspects of the built environment. It accomplishes this through the positioning of objects in a manner that taps into their positive energy known as chi or qi.		In its simplest form, feng shui is believed to use invisible energy forces from the universe to create balance and harness harmony - especially in architecture, interior design and other aspects of the built environment. It accomplishes this through the positioning of objects in a manner that taps into their positive energy known as chi or qi.
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	= History =		= History =

−	Evidence of feng shui appeared in China as early as 4000 BC. This method was based on the arrangement of structures - ~~especially~~ those associated with spiritual activity - according to the alignment of elements associated with astronomy, water and other elements of nature. It was used to determine the placement and orientation of tombs, temples, homes and other buildings.	+	Evidence of feng shui appeared in China as early as 4000 BC. This method was based on the arrangement of structures - in particular those associated with spiritual activity - according to the alignment of elements associated with astronomy, water and other elements of nature. It was used to determine the placement and orientation of tombs, temples, homes and other buildings.

	Another form of feng shui used an instrument known as shi to decide how and where to build structures. These devices were also called liuren astrolabes.		Another form of feng shui used an instrument known as shi to decide how and where to build structures. These devices were also called liuren astrolabes.

−	Bagua maps have also been used to determine placement of buildings and within buildings. Mentioned in I Ching, these maps were early feng shui tools used to analyse energy and influence the placement of objects.	+	Bagua maps have also been used to determine the placement of buildings and within buildings. Mentioned in I Ching, these maps were early feng shui tools used to analyse energy and influence the placement of objects.

	Feng shui continued to blossom in China over the centuries. It was adapted by various segments of the Chinese population and continued to be part of the culture until the People’s Republic of China came into power in 1949. At that point, it was considered counterproductive to government ideology and its practice was strongly discouraged in most places (other than Hong Kong and Taiwan).		Feng shui continued to blossom in China over the centuries. It was adapted by various segments of the Chinese population and continued to be part of the culture until the People’s Republic of China came into power in 1949. At that point, it was considered counterproductive to government ideology and its practice was strongly discouraged in most places (other than Hong Kong and Taiwan).

−	The wave of disapproval continued in China during the country’s cultural revolution ~~during~~ the 1960s and 1970s~~. Continuing efforts have been made to ban it~~. Interest in feng shui increased in the US during this period.	+	The wave of disapproval continued in China during the country’s cultural revolution in the 1960s and 1970s. Interest in feng shui increased in the US during this period.

−	The practice has few followers in modern China, but its ~~followers~~ have ~~continued to increase~~ in different parts of the world. Its concepts have been embraced (and sometimes reinterpreted) by followers of religious beliefs that are associated with mysticism and other New Age sects.	+	The practice has few followers in modern China, but its advocates have increased in different parts of the world. Its concepts have been embraced (and sometimes reinterpreted) by followers of religious beliefs that are associated with mysticism and other New Age sects.

	= Bagua maps =		= Bagua maps =
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	= Legitimacy =		= Legitimacy =

−	Feng shui has been deemed a pseudoscience by the scientific community. This has not had an impact on its growing popularity, even in some parts of China.	+	Feng shui has been deemed a pseudoscience by some in the scientific community. This has not had an impact on its growing popularity, even in some parts of China.

	The Bank of China Tower is a skyscraper in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong and is arguably the city’s most iconic building. It houses the headquarters of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. It was designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect I.M. Pei and L.C. Pei of I.M. Pei and Partners and was completed in 1989. It initially caused some controversy as the only major building in Hong Kong that did not consult feng shui practitioners.		The Bank of China Tower is a skyscraper in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong and is arguably the city’s most iconic building. It houses the headquarters of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. It was designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect I.M. Pei and L.C. Pei of I.M. Pei and Partners and was completed in 1989. It initially caused some controversy as the only major building in Hong Kong that did not consult feng shui practitioners.