Zoo and the chinese cities

[moon88]

Dear cecil,
Since chinese people consider it inauspicious to keep caged birds. Does that mean there are no zoo's in the Taiwan and Hong Kong. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
Sometimes it is difficult to combine what some of us feel necessary while others may not. Other reasons could also be based on monetary e.g. attract tourism.
Another reason is also because of space constraints.
In my country, the zoo adopts an open concept i.e. you cannot see any cages (especially for the large animals). Clever use of water holes or canals to prevent animals from escaping.
Sometimes because of sensitivity, government officials do not seem to be a participant in Feng Shui. They may for example, call for a discrete FS survey or get advice from a Fortune Teller. But these are usually kept in confidential and hardly released.
The logic is that, if the press got word of it, it may lower the credibility of the offical. Imagine, if a newspaper published that e.g. Secretary of State, cannot travel West during this period so, his trip to country XXX has to be cancelled.
Many people who have consulted on Feng Shui, Astrology etc.. particuarly in Asia, still want to keep these events private and confidential.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Quote

On 3/3/00 5:19:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
Since chinese people consider
it inauspicious to keep caged
birds. Does that mean there
are no zoo's in the Taiwan and
Hong Kong. Thanks.