"The sound of wind, rain and reading is pleasant to the ears, and family affairs, national affairs and world affairs are of concern to us" (Cited from Gu Xiancheng (1550–1612) Couplet inscribed on Donglin Academy). Each of us has to study and learn culture since childhood. So, will any…

In the 1990s, two large-scale engineering projects were launched in mainland China, namely the South-to-North Water Diversion Project and the Three Gorges Project, both of which are considered as grand projects on a global level. From a Feng Shui perspective, these two projects are precisely…

Some people now believe that the Chinese character for grave 坟 (Fén) is the simplified character for 墳 (Fén), and that 坟 refers to the burial mounds in the mountains and countryside where people are buried after death. This is actually completely wrong. With the development of history to the…

Many Feng Shui enthusiasts or practitioners, upon sensing the location of a cavern, will feel that they have received something, although they do not know exactly what it is. They only sense it as energy, and mostly, it is something good and beneficial to themselves. For example, when going…

As we mentioned earlier, only a Feng Shui master who has truly immersed himself in the practice can grasp the true essence of Feng Shui. And a crucial criterion for determining whether a person is a Feng Shui master is to see if he is a genuine practitioner who has embarked on a path of spiritual…

In the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, the ancestors who passed away were highly respected, and it was emphasized that they must be buried in the ground to find peace. A true Feng Shui "master" who has achieved spiritual enlightenment will be commissioned by the heavens and the earth…

The Chinese character for “hidden,” (藏) can be pronounced "cang" or "zang". True Feng Shui masters know that "zang" is also related to burial. Why are Buddhist scriptures called "Da Zang Jing" and Taoist scriptures called "Dao Zang"? How many…

In the world of Feng Shui, there is a saying: "First-rate masters observe the stars and constellations, second-rate masters examine the flow of water, and third-rate masters wander around with a compass on their backs."

We have previously mentioned that true acupoints must have both form and spirit. In this section, we will focus on the characteristics of various types of acupoints.

"寻龙" refers to the search for dragon veins, while "点穴" means to find the true acupoints on the dragon veins. There is a saying that goes "Three years to search for dragon veins, ten years to find the true acupoints". In the folk tradition of Feng Shui, the basic…

“Assessing form” (喝形) or “determining form" refers to the practice of a Feng Shui master identifying the name of a particular acupoint, such as "Double Lions Seizing Treasure," "Twin Dragons Playing with a Pearl," "Rhino Gazing at the Moon," "Fierce Tiger…

The land of China where our nation thrives and prospers is a land of Feng Shui treasures. Over the course of 5,000 years, amidst the changing dynasties and tumultuous times, it has nurtured the splendid and glorious civilization of China. According to legend, the family that finds a dragon vein and…

The "Dao De Jing" says, "Man follows the earth, the earth follows heaven." Daoism regards the human body as a small universe, so the universe is like a big human body. Likewise, the earth is also a living organism. The structure of the human body contains information about the…

In history, Zhang Sanfeng was regarded as a Tai Chi master, a martial arts legend, and a true immortal in Daoist cultivation. At the same time, he was also a grand master of Feng Shui. In the "Geomancy" chapter of the "Tiankou" section in the "Complete Works of Zhang…

In many Asian countries, there are many Feng Shui enthusiasts. They have learned some Feng Shui theories from the traditional texts and through years of research and validation, they have found that Feng Shui can indeed play a certain role. Western scientists have also discovered the phenomenon of…

Shen Yun Performing Arts will start its 2024 global tour on December 22, 2023. Nagoya, one of the three largest cities in Japan, is fortunate to be the first stop. The performance coincides with the New Year, and the audience is very much looking forward to seeing an “artistic feast” on this…

Among the many princesses of the Great Tang Dynasty, in addition to the famous Princess Wencheng, Princess Hezheng was also a special princess. She was born noble, but did not rely on favoritism to become spoiled. Instead, she possessed many virtues. Emperor Tang Daizong regarded her as a "…

There was a high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty named Zhou Hongmo (1421-1492 AD), courtesy name Yaobi, who was Minister of Rites of the Ming Dynasty, and was given the posthumous title of "Wen Ding" after his death. He is an honest official, cautious and conscientious, devoted…

Boddhidarma is Shakyamuni's disciple of the 28th generation. It was very difficult for him when he came to China to spread the Shakyamuni's Fa to save people. People didn't believe his Buddha Fa. One day when walking, Boddhidharma heard a caged parrot call out to him: “Ah, from the…

My mother passed away 29 years ago. She told me a true story in my childhood and I still remember it.

Chinese Martial Arts has a long history with many different schools. It is known as one of the four national quintessences of China and is loved by people of all ethnic groups. Martial Arts was originally used as a means of military training and was closely related to ancient military affairs. It…

In ancient Chinese legends, peaches and immortal jujubes are often fruits in the worlds of immortals. For example, Journey to the West describes the magical effects of peaches. Today I am going to tell a story about an immortal jujube.

On the first day of Chinese New Year in 2018, I watched a Shen Yun performance. Throughout the exquisite performance, I was both touched and amazed. There was one program, "A Tale of Devotion," which left a vivid impression on me. On the next day after watching the performance, a…

Duke Dou of the Western Han Dynasty lost his eyesight when he was young, so he began to learn the zither and insisted on being an instructor. He lived to be 180 years old. Ji Kang believes that Duke Dou did not take any longevity drugs, but he could live such a long life. It was entirely the result…

The 9th International Classical Chinese Dance Competition has been launched. The preliminary in Asia-Pacific region had just come to an end, whilst the semi-finals and finals are to be held at Tribeca Performing Arts Center between Sep 2nd to 5th in New York. 

Tales from the Practice of Medicine

We can see that all high ranking officials receive very good treatment. In ancient times, they were carried in palanquins with eight carriers, and the officials of today have luxury cars and bodyguards. This is what we can see. But beings (whom we can’t see) are also protecting these people in…

When it comes to the feeling of the Lunar New Year, mainland Chinese people will feel ‘boring’, ‘busy’, etc., and cannot feel the real New Year. The feeling of the New Year has become the actions of ‘going home and getting together’, ‘going to reunite with parents’, which means people doing their…

There is a story recorded in “The Classical Stories of Buddhism”: a person went to see the Buddha after he died, and he said to the Buddha while weeping, “Buddha, why are you so cruel? You made me so busy every day, but I got nothing; at night my soul is not even here, trembling, there isn’t day I…

During the Republic of China era, someone collected reincarnation records and wrote the book Reincarnation Collections. One story detailed beings from other dimensions, namely the messenger of plague and Tudishen (God of the Soil and the Ground), reincarnating into humans. I will share this with…

There was a fellow by the name of Huan Kai who took a man named Tao Huayang as his master. Huan had been performing odd jobs for Mr. Tao for 10-20 years. Huan was a peaceful and prudent sort of guy.

There was a man by the name of Bai Daoist who lived during the Southern Song Dynasty. He was well known in the capital city for his profound supernormal abilities and was greatly admired by Emperor Song Lizong (the 14th emperor of the Song Dynasty, 1224 to 1264). According to records, he utilized…

During the Qing Dynasty, an old man lived in Wuxi county. Because he suffered from a diaphragm disease for many years, his neighbors called him Diaphragm Guy.

In the Southern Song dynasty, an elderly lady lived in Hezhou City and was called “Zheng Xingpo” since she was a devoted householder that lived a Buddhist way of life. She had never consumed meat or alcohol ever since she was born, and she was raised in an environment that devoted to Buddhism. She…

The 7th International Chinese Vocal Competition held by NTD Television was held on July 15th, 2018. We interviewed Mr. Guimin Guan, who is the head jury of the competition, and a singer at Shen Yun in the United States. He is known as the best Chinese singer. The following is a report of his…