Around Singapore

The Fuk Tak Chi Temple, which has been turned into a museum is said to be the oldest temple in Singapore. There are over 61 pictures in Part One of this series. The URL link is:- http://my.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/imagefolio.cgi?direct=Temples/Singapore/Fuk_Tak_Chi_Temple_Museum A further 80 pictures will be added to this resource. The new pictures will include items of that era (period). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Hi Everyone, This message is a follow-up, part II of the exhibit in the Fuk Tak Chi Museum. It has some interesting exhibits about Chinese culture. If you have the time, do "drop-by" this URL:- http://my.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/imagefolio.cgi?direct=Chinese_Arts_and_Crafts/Singapore_in_1800s_to_1950s

Attached please find a layout plan where the toilet (toilet bowl) is next to the main entrance. This layout is considered inauspicious under Shapes and Form Feng Shui. Best to avoid... purchasing such a unit.

1. Development known as: The Abode at Devonshire, Singapore 2. In my opinion, this development reminds me of the glass frontage of the Fortredale, another Singapore high rise building with glass surrounding the building. 3. The Abode at Devonshire, is 15 storey high a small development comprising of 26 units. Based on the developer's description it is based on interescting planes of glass, concrete and aluminium. 4. Although it does not have as much as the `revealing' glass surrounding half of each unit, nevertheless, in my opinion, the frontage with `enclosed' glass is not appropriate for Singapore, a hot and humid country. 5. In my opinion, for a house, Qi cannot flow f…

This picture was taken in Smith Street, Singapore, Chinatown. This display, shows various specimens of: 1. Seahorses 2. Sharks fin 3. Crocodile And many more medicinal / herbs...

This road side stall, sells Chinese calligraphy written on `papers'. In the past, it was very popular for houses to paste such calligraphy writings especially during the Lunar New Year. Depending on the size and amount of words, these `good luck calligraphy' sell for between US$2 to US$20 depending on the size and number of characters. This is indeed a dying occupation as nowadays it is much cheaper to buy it off the printers.

A typical shop with their name panel. Notice the two lions `holding up' the name panel at both sides of the bottom of the name panel.

Various scenes of shop house frontages...

1. Imagine the pain they have to go through to bind their feet. 2. And the agony of walking ...like walking on stilts.... 3. It was thought in the past that girls / women would look graceful with `small feet'. But really.. what an agony... I cannot imagine! Source and Credit: Some of the photos have `credits' on them. For those pictures - from unknown source. I will be pleased to add the credit to these pictures / illustration if highlighted to me...

In many of the pictures you will see that the flags are placed according to North, South, East and West. You can also see the romanised character of each of the Mandarin word for: North - Bei (or a good example is Beijing, the capital of China. Where `Bei' refers to North and thus one can now understand that Beijing is located in the `north'. South - is known as `nan'. East - as `dong' West - is `xi'. Apologies if the graphics is between 110k to 170k each. This is because, the finer details can be view extremely clear. Rather than less clear.

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Offerings of Roast Pig and burning of large joss sticks

Date: 9 January 2001 Place: Hotel New Otani Singapore 1. We caught up with one of our past students: Mr Madan L. Seda who was on a holiday in Singapore with his wife. 2. Mr Madan is a Feng Shui Consultant in London, UK. He can be reached at http://www.Fengshui2000.co.uk 3. I found Mr Madan, to be very keen in his quest to find out more to keep himself updated with Feng Shui and other divinity practises. If you are in London or around London and need help, do contact him. I am sure, he will do his utmost best to help you. 4. Attached picture: From Left to Right: Robert Lee, Cecil Lee and Mr Madan (Picture available in the forum - not mailing list) We wish Mr & Mrs M…

(Note: Photo attachments not available for those who participate in the Mailing List option) Dear All 1. The district in Katong, Singapore is a rustic area filled with many beautiful - old houses built between 1890s to 1960's. 2. Attachment shows a house built around 1930's with a distinctive Ba Gua (Fire type of living room area). 3. In another photo " old-and-new.jpg " you will find the backdrop (this old bungalow landed property) shown against high rise Singapore Public Housing " 5 Room " flats built by the Public Housing Development Board for nearly 90 percent of the population. These distintive Five Room flats are built around the 1970's. 4. There is another picture…

This is quite common for light industrial business offices where the main wooden door opens outwards. In these three pictures, you will see that the owners have used a twin glass doors as added `protection'. As you can see the sky-blue coloured wooden doors open outwards. The owner used two keiloons to guard the entrance of the office. And there is another figurine to usher in good fortune. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Event: Feng Shui Talk - Rotary Club Civic Centre Venue: M. Hotel (former Copthorn / Daichi Hotel) Date: 1 February 2002 Time: 6.45pm to 9.00pm Pictures are enclosed.

It is typical of many if not all Chinese restaurants to use red for their main entrance. This restaurant uses a " Fan " shaped signboard. In Mandarin the phonetic sound of a Fan is " shan " represents good. At the same time, many Chinese scholars or officials used to carry fans and even fans were frequently used by Chinese Immortals. Here, fan is considered an auspicious symbol as it is said to also help drive away evil.

The Shaw House, Singapore. A typical `earth' element type of building. Earth element buildings have flat roof.

Due to the poison arrow of half the corridor & a unit directly opposite it facing - this industrial buidling occupant placed a Ba Gua mirror above it's front door.

Note: All Ba Gua mirrors are not to be used facing in-wards. IT MUST be used e.g. above a door facing outwards. Attached, please find pictures of various type of Ba Gua mirrors:- Please refer to the attached picture file: basic-baguamirrors.jpg :- MODEL A - Traditional Ba Gua with flat mirror Description: 1. This type of mirror has a Traditional Green & Red Ba Gua mirror. 2. It has a flat mirror in the centre. Flat mirror is meant for general purpose protection. 3. It has the First Heaven Sequence Ba Gua Trigram formation. MODEL B - Modern' Ba Gua with convex mirror. Description: 1. This type of mirror uses YELLOW background. Yellow is the colour usually used for Chi…

1. This category of Ba Gua mirrors have the Fu Dogs as protection. 2. Sometimes, the owners may not have Fu Dogs on both sides of their premises and they like to feel comfortable with Fu Dogs. 3. Notice that the Model E & F Ba Guas in the picture with Fu Dog in the centre of the Ba Gua " clench' or bite on to two swords. 3. It has to do with the real figurines where some of these Fu Dogs bite on a sword each. I have also taken pictures of figurines of statues of Fu Dogs with the sword in this attachment. Overall, this category of Ba Gua mirrors are is used more for "protection" e.g. against evil spirits RATHER than to deflect Sha Qi or poison arrows. It is preferred …

Dear Everyone, 1. Ba Gua mirrors should be checked every six months to a year for `fading' damage e.g. cracks, peeling. Normally, it should be replaced each year (if it is directly under the weather without protection). Sometimes, it would last up to two years or more. 2. When and How to replace the old Ba Gua mirror? 2.1 Usually, it can be replaced any day. But if one wants to select an auspicious date to remove/replace a Ba Gua mirror is usually on the 1st day or 15th day of any Lunar Month. (With the EXCEPTION of the 7th MONTH.) 2.2 To throw away, the old Ba Gua mirror, you can wrap it up in a used newspaper and carefully throw it away in an external dustbin. 2.3 Some…