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Feng shuiTraditional Chinese method of arranging the human and social world in auspicious alignment with the forces of the cosmos, including qi and yin-yang. It was devised during the Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220). Specialists, called diviners, use compasslike instruments to determine the exact cosmic forces affecting a site, appropriate sites being chosen particularly in relation to bodies of water and mountains. Feng shui, especially as it affects interior design, has recently become popular in Britain and the U.S. feng shui the Chinese art of determining the most propitious design and placement of a grave, building, room, etc., so that the maximum harmony is achieved between the flow of chi of the environment and that of the user, believed to bring good fortune http://www.wofs.com/ http://www.fengshuisociety.org.uk/ http://www.fengshui-magazine.com/ How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Kerry Cavanaugh, writer of the news article, offers a definition of feng shui as "yin-yang theory: Everything in the universe consists of two opposing, deeply interconnected forces" -- like wisdom and foolishness, or clever and downright inane, or sane and gone totally bananas. From the Playboy Martini with Starbucks Coffee Liqueur as its prime ingredient, to the Feng Shui Martini of Grey Goose vodka and Beefeater gin, to the Sex in the City Martini of Finlandia vodka, Grand Marnier, and cranberry juice, these drinks blend just the right ingredients for flavorful and intoxicating results. The design team consulted Benjamin Huntington, a nationally recognized Feng Shui consultant and designer, when designing the interior and exterior spaces. |
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