Feng Shui (wind and water)
The Basic Concept of an Ideal Feng Shui Location
An Ideal Feng Shui location has a winding inward
high mountain (Ying) at the background and a
winding inward river (Yang) at the foreground.
The Basic Pattern of an Ideal Feng Shui Location
1 and 2 Background mountains.
3 Black Turtle (Tsu Shan)
4 White Tiger
5 Green Dragon
6 Protecting hills
7 Red Phoenix (near front hill)
8 Red Phoenix (far front hill)
9 Shui Kou Shan (river entering/exiting hills)
10 Ming Tang (central area)
Photos Taken at 5 Actual Good Feng Shui Locations in Taiwan
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