Feng shui

City Between Worlds : My Hong Kong takes the reader to the metropolitan city of Hong Kong, exploring its colonial past and uncertain future. In this uniquely sized tome Lee travels through the bustling city, highlighting events that occurred and recalling buildings and landmarks that have since been demolished or relocated. In eight detailed and informative chapters, Lee discusses the structure of the city as it is today compared to its past, Hong Kong’s colonial past, and the values and…

Although many Asian religions seem to share similar belief systems, each are very different in their own way. The three that specifically have a similar Chinese belief system are Confucianism, Taoiam and Buddhism. Many know these to be called the Three Doctrines and each have an immense impact on the history of China and its culture (Molloy 2013 p207). Molloy specifically identifies six of these beliefs and practices. There are six beliefs and practices that play a vital role in the Chinese…

Nisarg Sahnivas by Kotibhaskar Group Nisarg Sahnivas by Kotibhaskar is a residential development that is modern practical and affordable with thoughtful design and equipment. These residential flats in Sangli offer a well-rounded set of homes with all the modern amenities required for a contemporary living. The project Nisarg Sahnivas is a project by a prominently known construction company, Kotibhaskar Builders. It is located near the 100 Feet Road, Sangli. These apartments are located in such…

brought to the counter was a small wooden sculpture that had a turtle's body and a dragon's head with gleaming red crytal eyes. On our ride home I thought of what it could mean and decided to do a little research. It was an object belonging to the Feng Shui encompassing the meaning of two of the four celestial animals in Chinese Mythology. I read on to find that in some cases the prosperity of the object could be greater if placed facing out of a window. When we opened the door returning to our…

In Budjette Tan and KaJo Baldisimo's "Trese: Murder on Balete Drive," Alexandra Trese investigated some supernatural crimes that occurred in parts of Metro Manila, caused by different supernatural beings. In the society that Ms. Trese interacts, different facets of cultures, dominantly the set of norms, existed. This paper will trace and will analyze the development of cultures in the mentioned society and how it played its part on shaping the contemporary society. Assertion on the Existence of…

self-development. Daoist encourage self-development in a virtuous way as long as it is sincere. In no way should people brag about their virtues that would make them tainted and in opposed to the Tao (BBC 2014). Daoist use techniques like mediation, feng shui, fortune telling, and reading scriptures to help achieve union with The Tao (Dickens 2014). Daoist are very focused on clearing the mind and body. Daoist view the body as a small scale universe (BBC 2014). They are very conscious about…

Canadians looking for a vacation may not name Quito, Ecuador as one of their first choices, but they should. It may be one of South America's smallest capital cities but you'll easily find something to do regardless of the type of vacation you're looking for. From stunning architectural wonders and world-class art galleries to quaint backstreets and serene retreats; from lively street markets and picturesque hiking trails to luxury hotels and refined dining; from scientific marvels to…

Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism have many similarities and differences ranging from structure difference to ritual similarities. When these religions are broken down into subcategories, and their values are studied individually, it is easy to notice these similarities and differences. All religions are beautiful and deserve to be dissected and analyzed, so that they can be appreciated for what they actually are, and not what they have been viewed as. Starting off with Hinduism,…

It was one of the biggest dynasties ever. It had people loving it and hating it. It all originated in China on from 1644 to 1911. It was an all powerful dynasty that controlled China for as long as people could bare it. They were so confident in their country that they named themselves The Middle Kingdom. They believed that all foreigners were barbaric and that the Chinese themselves were superior to the inferior “barbarians”. The West started to interact with the Chinese and would eventually…

In China the cultural golden age of philosophy was the spring and autumn period as well as the warring states period, many of Chinas most famous philosophies were conceived of in these periods, including; Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism. There are countless other schools of thought of this era hence why it is commonly known as the hundred schools of thought period, which includes both the times of the spring and autumn and warring states. The majority of Chinese Philosophies are concerned with…