Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, I am afraid Feng Shui is not a `cure-all'. It has no basis on curing one's back. Perhaps, you would like to see a doctor. Warmest Regards, Cecil

These are the various `halos' surrounding Buddha figurines. You can find these halos on statutes of buddhas, stone carvings of buddhas. It suppose to show the `golden shine' that Buddha emits.

1. Attached please find two sample paper-cuttings. 2. Can you imagine the skill involved in cutting out these pictures? 3. It is indeed a dying art and few can do these fine cuttings. The paper used is very thin and `fragile' coloured paper. 4. Please examine these two pictures carefully and you can see the fine lines of thin coloured paper.

These two pictures have both children and fire-crackers: 1. Picture 1: Showing children playing happily with fire-crackers. Fire-crackers is said to drive away evil / bad luck for the coming year. 2. Picture 2: Shows lot of fire-crackers around a vase. The vase has a picture of children playing with fire-crackers. These two symbols are occassions of Chinese Lunar New Year.

Two more pictures of cranes: 1. Picture 1: Crane in its habitat 2. Picture 2: Crane soaring over the sea.

1. Fish symbolises abundance. `Every year got fish'. or plenty of food. 2. Fish and a child symbolises `abundance of children' in ancient China. Nowadays, it does not apply to modern communist China where there is a one child family. 3. Gold fish in the second picture symbolises `wealth'.

Another series of auspicious patterns. Part 3: Square Yin Yang contrast designs.

1. Crane symbolizes longevity for the Chinese. Pictures 1 to 5 show different postures of a crane. 2. A picture of a deer symbolizes riches (wealth). It is derived from the phonetic sound that sounds like " good income " or riches. Under Picture 6, it is quite common to see a picture of a crane and deer combined together. Here, the picture symbolises longevity and riches.

Can you spot an eternity loop in this picture?

Can you see the auspicious Swatica emblem on the toes of one of Buddha's foot? (in the attached picture?)

These are four more eternity loop designs. Again, which are auspicious shapes. The `square' designs are common motifs found in homes. Can you imagine them above the doors of Chinese houses?

Although the Swastica sign is associated with Nazi Germany, the Swastica sign or emblem has been used much earlier by the Chinese especially buddhism. The Swastica sign is considered auspicious by the buddhist. Schools have also been given the Swatica sign. In Singapore, there is a School called the Red Swastica School. (Using the Swatica sign but in Red). It is sad that the sign has been associated the Nazi regime and if one sees such sign in China or elsewhere, it does not mean the association with Nazi Germany, far from it. Thus one should not be mistaken for this. You can call this `culture' shock. But if you understand the above, the better:) Did Hitler, got his idea of the Swastica from a Chinese religious object?

Although frogs are considered one of the 5 poisons creatures, to many ancient farmers, it is considered `Heavenly Dew' because of its wet surface. Frogs were commonly found in padi fields and to many farmers, who enjoy eating these delicacies e.g. frog legs.

These patterns or designs are `eternity' loops which signify forever. These clever designs thus simbolise eternity.

Dear Carrie, Based on the Five elements concept, you should wear wood colours e.g. green or brown. Avoid wearing Red, pink or purple. The purpose is to reduce the imbalance caused by too much earth. You must not add more earth, as this cause too much earth. Remember that the Five Elements is all about balance. The imbalance of too much earth should be neutralised by e.g. wood element such as green or wood. You can also consider water element e.g. wearing it. This is because earth destroys water (under 5 elements to create wealth) and thus help exhaust earth element. Wishing you best of luck Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Su Fun, Please see below: Since you are a SW house person, NW is your Longevity sector. Overall, the Eight House Theory is more to look at how suitable e.g. the breadwinner is to the house. In this case, you are considered suitable to the house. Under the Eight House Theory, what is equally important is what is the intangible force for each of you in your bedroom. I am not sure why you want to change your main door. Other than the above, the Eight House cannot tell you much about the birth chart of the house. If you want to consider just the Eight House then it is `fine'. The other theory called the Flying Star is used to find out the birth chart of the house and locate any imbalances and thus one can cure it. Alternatively, it is used to map out the good and bad of each sector of the house. For example, if your bedroom is located at a very auspicious sector and there is a good balance at this location, it is good. Please note that the Eight House thus has limited uses other than what I mentioned above and (it is also used to find which direction to face for work, study) only. You may like to find out more about the Find a Good House report under www.geomancy-online.com We have used it successfully to find out new homes for yourselves and for clients. It analyses all 24 directions of houses in a specific period e.g. 1984 to 2003 Period 7 and any other period. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Users, 1. Many users have requested for samples of auspicious Chinese Symbols. I have gradually added samples (pictures) of auspicious Chinese Symbols. Many designs are common and standard designs. For example, these symbols, patterns and motifs can be found in Chinese `antique' furnitures, decorative panels, crockery etc... 2. This collection of Symbols/ motifs/ patterns is gradually building up under the conference: Photo Tours of Interest. You need to login to the forum in order to view the graphics as it is not feasible to sent to users through the e-mail as these attachments may take up precious email space. 3. In addition, more things Chinese e.g. Chinese culture (pictures) etc.. has been added to the forum. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Attached please find common Chinese circle and triangle patterns. These patterns can often be found on decorative panels, furniture carvings and even window vents.

Dear Anon, As requested, I have just posted a picture of Chinese gold bullion or gold nuggets under the conference: Photo Tours with Interest

A user recently requested to know what a Chinese gold nuggets (bullion) looks like. The attached picture shows three Chinese bullions on a decorative pedestal.

Here is a sample typical Chinese gift hamper that is `exchanged' prior to Chinese New Year. Usually, the top or apex has a bottle of VSOP Cognac e.g. Henessey, Remy Martin etc... The quality of the contents depends on the cost of the hamper. Hampers cost between S$150 to as much as S$1000 (S$1 = US$1.69) Since this is the year of the dragon, you will notice a dragon circle the entire hamper:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Attached please find common patterns associated with the Fire elements. These feature prominently e.g. on temple roofs or motifs on some taiormade Chinese furniture.

1. These are Chinese symbols of water patterns i.e. associated with the water element. 2. If you notice carefully, some patterns are like the scales of a fish. 3. All patterns are characteristic of wavy patterns.

These are common Chinese motifs found on furniture or decorative panels. For example: on Chinese coffee tables and cabinets and clothes cupboards.

Attached please find more auspicious Chinese patterns. P.S. Apologies, I uploaded pattern 7 twice. Please ignore, pattern 7 (same name/picture)