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From: "Architexturez." <interface.services@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:26:37 +0530
Hong Kong Conference Aims to Make Feng Shui More Scientific
By Claudia Blume
Hong Kong
23 October 2006
The ancient Chinese practice of arranging space to achieve harmony with
the environment, called Feng Shui, is gaining international popularity.
But some say the practice is too often mixed with superstition.
Architects, engineers and Feng Shui researchers from around the globe
have met in Hong Kong in an attempt to make the system less mystical and
more scientific.
Before Hong Kong Disneyland opened in 2005, company executives decided
to shift the angle of the theme park's front gate by 12 degrees. They
acted on the advice of a Feng Shui master, who said the change would
ensure a better flow of energy and maximum prosperity for the amusement
park. Disney made these and other modifications to reflect local
culture, as many Chinese take Feng Shui very seriously.
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