Fengshui (风水), literally ‘wind-water’, pronounced fnng-shway, is an ancient Chinese philosophy studying the auspiciousness of environments, based on Yin-Yang Theory and Five Elements Theory. It’s a form of geomancy. Fengshui philosophy states that qi (气 /chee/ ‘energy’) exists in all things and is the life of the nature. The core […]
Pig Chinese Zodiac Sign: Symbolism in Chinese Culture The Pig is the most docile of livestock in people’s minds, having a round and fat face, and doing nothing other than eating and sleeping all day long. Unlike the quick-witted Dog, the Pig doesn’t understand what its owner wants, therefore, it […]
Dog Chinese Zodiac Sign: Symbolism in Chinese Culture Dogs and humans are friends who share life’s ups and downs. It’s believed that the Dog is caring and reasonable due to its unswerving loyalty to humans, having many symbolic cultural meanings from the perspective of folklore. Symbolizing Luck The Dog is […]
Rooster Chinese Zodiac Sign: Symbolism in Chinese Culture Besides being the tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac (popular in the year of the Rooster 2017), the rooster is symbolic of seven things in China. Punctuality and Honesty In traditional Chinese culture, the rooster’s most obvious symbolic meaning was punctuality and […]
Monkey Chinese Zodiac Sign: Symbolism in Chinese Culture In China, the monkey is widely perceived as smart and powerful. People often offer sacrifices to monkeys to pray for rain and even for sons, and they have become an interesting part of Chinese culture. Chinese people love monkeys. Find out why […]