Feng shui is a complicated idea that one cannot take lightly. If followed correctly, this ancient Chinese philosophy can ensure a harmonious and balanced lifestyle with a more positive energy radiating from an individual. However, if one has never studied feng shui, then a person must be willing to devote both time and energy in order to explore this ancient belief. Before a person can truly live this lifestyle, they must first understand the history of this unique philosophy.

Feng Shui began in ancient China around the third century B.C. with the West Han dynasty. According to feng shui design, a belief exists that the earth is a being with life that has an energy surrounding it. That energy in Chinese is called “chi”. Chi is determined by the placement of an object and the actual physical surroundings placed around that object. The site around an object, usually a building, is believed to have either positive or negative energy.

In ancient China feng shui design was practiced by rich and poor alike. According to the website www.indobase.com who gives a wonderful detailed explanation of the history of feng shui, “In ancient China a city was planned in concentric rectangles surrounded by walls surrounded by lakes, hills, valley, gardens, courtyards and parks.”

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