I was suggested that I should choose a luck day (黄道吉日) to start my English blog, the Land of Opportunity. I accept the suggestion, for many Chinese believe that the luck day will bring you a wonderful beginning and a prosperous future, especially when you start to do something important.  

The theory of luck day, like the theory of Fengshui (风水), is in the area of Chinese astrology. According to it, the time when you start doing something is of great importance for success in the future. For example, when Chinese couples want to hold a wedding ceremony, they must choose a luck day for having a nice marriage in the future.  

Fengshui means “wind (风) and water (水)” if directly translated from Chinese. Fengshui is an environment-evaluation system based on the philosophy of the ancient Book of Changes (易经). According to Fengshui, the location of your house and the way you decorate has a huge impact on many aspects of your life. The good Fengshui can bring luck, health and wealth into your life. 

Many Chinese believe that Fengshui is a branch of science; it is an important part of traditional Chinese culture, which emphasizes the harmonious coexistence of man and environment, and is the application of theories of geography, architecture, ethics and prophecy. But there are also some people think Fengshui is superstitious, for it contains too many mysterious elements. 

But I heard that Disney used Fengshui to build Mickey’s new kingdom in
Hong Kong. So what do you think of the theory of Fengshui, comments about your experiences practicing Fengshui, positive or negative, are welcome.