Barcelona Field Studies Centre

Fengshui and the home

Niu Yi Qiao, Barcelona, November 20th 2005

Fengshui affects the life of Chinese people to such an extent that even furniture is arranged according to Fengshui theory. Most Fengshui models have no scientific proof. Indeed Fengshui scholars provide little explanation as to why, for example, the bathroom door should not be in line with the front gate, and a lot of these models are simply superstition, perhaps over-emphasized by home designers in order to protect their profession. Below are some examples of how Fengshui affects housing location and planning.

If the walls around a house are higher than the buildings, then this will cause a loss of wealth. If the walls around a house are higher than the buildings, then
this will cause a loss of wealth
The house and walls should be at least two feet apart, or the owner may never succeed in life. The house and walls should be at least two feet apart, or the
owner may never succeed in life
A willow tree in front of the house will take away any luck that the owner has. A willow tree in front of the house will take away any luck that
the owner has
Pine trees to the west of the house bring wealth. Owners tend to succeed at work. Pine trees to the west of the house bring wealth. Owners tend to
succeed at work
Dead trees around a house are bad for the mental health of its occupants. Dead trees around a house are bad for the mental health of its
occupants
When the doors and windows of two buildings are face to face, a tree in the middle will dissolve the feeling of hostility. When the doors and windows of two buildings are face to face, a
tree in the middle will dissolve the feeling of hostility
A house taller than others around it has bad Fengshui and brings bad luck to its owners. A house taller than others around it has bad Fengshui and brings
bad luck to its owners
Homes located at the end of an alleyway have extremely poor Fengshui. Homes located at the end of an alleyway have extremely poor
Fengshui
A meandering road in front of a house brings peace and comfort. A meandering road in front of a house brings peace and comfort
A road bending towards the front door brings bad luck. The occupants tend to suffer from accidents and violence. A road bending towards the front door brings bad luck. The
occupants tend to suffer from accidents and violence
The first room one sees upon entering a house should not be the kitchen or bathroom, otherwise the family will suffer from the loss of fortune. The first room one sees upon entering a house should not be the
kitchen or bathroom, otherwise the family will suffer from the loss of fortune
A living room in the centre brings prosperity. A living room in the centre brings prosperity
A bedroom should not have too many corners, or peace within the family will breakdown. A bedroom should not have too many corners, or peace within the
family will breakdown
The bedroom should not be in line with the front door, as this may lead to a breakdown of trust within the family. The bedroom should not be in line with the front door, as this
may lead to a breakdown of trust within the family.
The bedroom should not be filled with flowers, as these will dominate the atmosphere. The bedroom should not be filled with flowers, as these will
dominate the atmosphere
A hallway cutting the house in half will lead to family divisions. A hallway cutting the house in half will lead to family
divisions

 

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Fengshui and settlement location

Sources:

http://www.southcn.com/estate/zhuanti/fengshui/200406030465.htm