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A nice flowing curvy home: Design takes precedence over other factors. Simply "a designer. This brings me fond memories of the 1950's and 1960's type of out-of-the box smooth flowing design. P.S. Location of home: Eastern Part of Singapore : in Siglap area.
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TheAng Chee Siao Ong Temple@West Coast Drive; more photos...
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These are Plaques 1 to 6; As some of my earlier photos of each of the 24 Filial Piety plaques were often missing parts of the wordings; I took the opportunity to re-take the entire photos of each of the plaques. The wordings can now be easily read.
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The saying goes: a picture tells a thousand words. In this picture alone; it shows how the different class of Singaporean's abode: The Upper, Middle and Lower class. This picture shows the picture that I had taken fromThe Makena condo, at Meyer Road.
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1. Hey!, this is not exactly the auspicious "Dragon-gate" Feng Shui! 2. Literally, this home places a dragon-holding a pearl; placed on one of the pillars of the gate. 3. At least, even if it is highly uncommon for a home to have a dragon figurine "guarding" the gate; at least it is only a single piece. As a dragon represents the male. While the phoenix represents the female form. 4. As mentioned, it is very rare for people to place such a figurine on their main gate pillar facing outwards. This is the very first time I came across such any activity. 5. Usually, instead, such a figurine is common only in a temple where a pair of dragons is often found on the main roof of …
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These are some of the murals etched into the marble slabs on the wall of the temple....
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These are murals related to filial piety and the various stories about filial pieties...
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Belief that the after-life needs these items. Still common also in Taiwan...
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Sorry for the poor quality "stitching of the two photos". But you should be able to read the entire History (amid) some rough joints at the middle portion. Again, apologies...
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More exterior photos of Fo Guan Shan
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Part 7: Fo Guang Shan, Singapore More photos...
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More photos...By the way, most of the trees which looks like bonsai trees are Chinese Juniper trees such as under the photo 37-fgs.jpg.
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These photos were taken via the Iphone4 with the 360 degree paranomic view software. Some photos show the Iconic new Pinnacle @ Duxton (backdrop) against old buildings along Bukit Pasoh Road. Some of the buildings date back to 1920's. Many of the buildings are known as PRE-War (Pre-World War II) buildings....
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This home places a lone "fierce" tiger guarding the home. If one notice carefully, the tiger's back is protected by a vast network of a cactus plant! Truly extreme and one of it's kind....
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Some buildings are difficult to be conceived as a "dragon building". I am pretty sure, anyone looking at this building and some basic knowledge of FUNG SWAY would conclude that; yes, maybe, it looks like a GREEN DRAGON! You agree or NOT?
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And this ain't the ghost busters! Yesterday, I was taking a usual stroll, minding my own business... until I pounced upon a home with such a signage. After my near-by visit to a client, I walked passed the fence! And really, a midsized dog, ran towards the gate.. (a real gate keeper) barking and he or she jumped on the fence and wanted to make minced meat out of me! Believe me! This sign is FOR REAL!
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Is it possible to get electricuted while taking an authentic Finnish sauna bath? Yes, if you read the fine prints ... pasted by the management of Hillbrooks condo, Hillview avenue...
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The Beeh Low See Buddhist Temple is nestled between Jalan Jurong Kechil and Toh Yi. The main building of the temple is sitting South facing North and elevated on a hill. Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui; it is said to be sitting on a hill, facing water". What is unique about this temple is the entire Toh Yi Housing Board Flats were literally built around it. Here, the temple came first; before the homes!
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