The Art Of Feng Shui

Feng shui, an ancient Chinese principle and practice which originated in China for more than 5,000 years (Erdogan & Erdogan, 2014). According to The Feng Shui Society (1998), Feng Shui was fundamentally shaped from generation to generation by its unique geography and social structure through the cultural paradigms of China in the past. However, the essence of Feng Shui was not depending solely on its cultural aspects where it is now has been synthesized with other bodies of knowledge. As a result, it can be applied equally well to meet the particular requirements of people and places anywhere in the world. Although the practices of Feng Shui do not correspond to any scientific model, but majority of people living in Asian countries are

Instead, it is an ancient Chinese aesthetics system that uses the laws heaven and earth which are astronomy and geography (Cipriani, 2015). The basic principles of Feng Shui are avoiding strong winds as well as maintaining access water. With this, it would help in enabling the accumulation of “qi” (pronounced as Chi) or the vital energy which is believed to support all life (Hwangbo, cited in Wu, Yau & Lu, 2012). Besides, Gao and Handley-Schachler (2003) indicates that Feng Shui belief has two premises. One of the premises is that one’s state of mind and energy would have an impact on his or her environment for good or ill. The second premise says that surrouding environment influcing one’s internal state. Moreover, Righini (2000) defined Feng Shui as the art of living with the land in a harmony way, where being at the right place and right time, it could help in gaining the greatest benefit, peace as well as prosperity. This is supported by philosophy of Feng Shui which is to create harmonization amongst heaven, earth and human beings by contributing equilibrium amongst nature, buildings and also mankind (Mak & So,

It is said to be a testament to their immense significance in term of historically and culturally. According to Cartier (1998), there is a Bukit China (Chinese Hill) located at Malacca with 42-hectare as the largest and oldest traditional Chinese burial ground outside China. Chinese cementery are often built on the hillsides in order to maximize the attraction and allow the benifical flow of positive energy (Richmond et al., 2007). It is also regarded as an important Feng Shui landscape which associated with the prosperity of Malacca town. Besides, Bukit Auyin or Auyin Hill Resort, a theme park located at several kilometers away from Malacca town. It is described as “the only geomancy theme park in the world” because it was constructed accordingly to the philosophy of Feng Shui. Outside of the admission gate towards the park, there is an introduction to the park saying that the purpose of the park is to “show the world that Feng Shui can be seen and touched and not merely felt”. In addition, this park was designed by a Feng Shui expert where the visual theme of the park is startlingly bright colours to heavily painted gates as well as boulders that inscribed with calligraphy and also mythological figures (Cartier,