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1. Even if we want to place decorations; it would be good to place "smiling" decorative objects big or small in any development. 2. Some wise homeowners would prefer to choose: well rounded, happy faced lions on their gate pillars vs having "fierce looking" figurines.
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In Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China; many grave sites are chosen as they had good Feng Shui. The premise is that the Chinese felt that if their ancestors are buried in good sites; this will dwell well with their decendants. Thus many parts of Singapore be it Yishun (Teochew cemetry); Old Bedok Road; Aljunied, Orchard Road, Bishan all used to have cemetries - on "auspicious sites. This article is well researched and great reading...
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The Guilin View condo, in Bukit Batok have several pairs of Lion statues... Do you know which is Male and which is Female? Many years back, I wrote something about it... try to search the forum..
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Some pictures of Botannia, at West Coast Park...
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1. Most of us have seen ba gua mirrors placed above a door. 2. Today, I walked pass this apartment and was surprised to see one of the "largest" ba gua mirrors placed above a certain home's entrance door!
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Directly, trees not only provide shade but sustains an ecocosm of life of insects and other creatures especially birds. Landscaping in a condominium, landed property, surrounding greens and plants in common areas of government housing estates add to an overall better bigger picture of Macro Feng Shui. Singapore's 10 most common trees according to National Parks Board are as follow:- 1. Angsana 2. Sea Apple 3. Sea Almond 4. Trumpet Tree 5. Tembusu 6. Saga 7. Rain Tree 8. Yellow Flame 9. Senegal Mahogony 10. Broad-Leaf Mahogony
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This plant with beautiful "trumpet" flowers is known by various names: Firecracker Plant or coral plan. It belongs to the famly of: Scrophulariaceae : synoym: R. juncea And this plant originates from Mexico.. And it's family consists of pink or white flowers. It loves direct sunlight. That is why,you can see the plant trying to face sunlight. It only needs minimal water to grow.
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This is a very hardy fern. And often it is considered as a parasite plant as it can grow between the branches of a larger tree. This fern is widespread in both Tropica Africa and Asia and also found in many areas of the pacific. Needs little or no maintenance at all. Give it space, and it can grow into a large diameter of 1 metre all round...
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The family name of this type plant is: Dracaenaceae This family of plants require only medium watering, it can be placed under direct or in-direct sunlight. It's family can be distinguished by two tone colours which run parallel to its "spear" like leave. And it's family has spear like leaves that are: tall and thin to fat and broad to thin and short.... Another very hardy and easy to grow; pleasant to the eyes and minimal maintenance needed when grown in a garden.
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1. The leaves of this vine (climber) has a fragrant smell. 2. It is common in some parts of South-East Asia especially by the Malays / Balinese to chew the leaves as some sort of an apertiser or rather a habit to chew it with other cordiments placed in the leave. People who regularly chewed this has a rather bad permanent stain on their teeth /mouth.... for those who yearn for white teeth.. this is a no no... 3. It's cousin is the wild betel-leaf. As the name suggests it can be cultivated or grown wild. A very hardy vine and can multiply very very fast. It's flower is cone-like white.. 4. The family name of this vine is : Piperaceae. And it originates from Bali and…
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This has to be a very popular well liked palm! In Singapore, it is grown in pots. And it has thick shinny, deep green coloured leaf. Many Singaporeans will never imagine that it belongs to the palm family. Waxy plants dislike direct sunlight. And it thrives especially with fertilzer. It's trunk is also thick and everything about the plant symbolises "well fed" and with it's thick waxy leaves looks both high class and to some prosperous looking. It is equally very easy to grow... Often, one will see auspicious ornaments attached to the stem or red ribbon tied to the plant... A top choice for placing outside the main entrance door of many Chinese homes. Actual n…
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Wugong (Five Sacrificial Utensils) Wugong refers to the ancient symbolic stone carved sacrificial utensils. Can you spot the incense burner? It is of round tripod shape (this is an ancient style with two loop handles and with three legs). It has bothclouds and dragons carved on the lid. This incense burner is always in themiddle with candlesticks and vaseson eachside of it: making a total of 5 utensils on thesacrificial altar. Picture shows one of the Ming Emperor's tomb / monument...
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Jade Belts Jade belt is an important part of the ceremonial attire of the emperors and empresses of the Ming Dynasty. Common officials were not allowed to wear jade belts. These jade belts were unearthed in Ding Ling. Both belts were made of high quality jade: One belt is of green jade. While the other belt is of cream jade. Most likely the material holding all the jadge pieces on each of the belt has disintegrated after so many years.
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In the forbidden city, these are the primary means of storing rain water. Common areas use earthen clay like water storage urns. While important areas use bronze or bronze coated urns.
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Yang Xing Zhai = Study of the cultivation of nature This two storey building was built in the form of the Chinese character that echoes with Jiang Xue Xuan = Pavilion of crimson and white. This building is secluded and has beautiful surroundings. Emperors JaiQing and Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty came here very often to have a rest or to read. It was also here that Sir Reginald Johnston, an Englishman gave English lessons to the abdicated last Emperor Pu Yi.
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This pair of semi-red jade pair of Lion statues are destined for the frontage of either a commercial building or business or even a tradional Chinese restaurant. As usual; to the right is the Male lion who is playing with a ball of silk. While to the left of the picture; the Female is caressing a small baby lion. All figurines placed at buidlings should if possible be smiling; prosperous looking... not under nurished...
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The Lama Temple or Yonghegong Lamasery: The Lamasery of Harmony and Peace was originally built by the order of Emperor Kangxi in 1694 and completed as a Lamasery in 1744, during the ninth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign. This temple has a 18 metre high statue of Maitreyathat made from a single piece of sandalwood. The following pictures shows a beautiful fruitingpersimmon tree in the grounds of the Lama Temple.
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An ingenious or marvellous design for channelling off excess rain water.... functional yet, beautiful!
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Elephants are revered in Thailand. And considered a workhorse in India. Elephants symbolises great strength and astuteness (shrewdness). And an animal of high moral standards... Recently... we hear of a prominent golf legend....let's hope his home does not have this twin elephants on any of his home's porch pillars... as only those with high moral standards aka.. elephants should ever display them. Thus for those who is considered loose... please forget about placing these items!
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1. It depends! 2. I was walking towards Neil Road, Singapore and took three close-to successive photos: 3. The first photo was at the traffic RED light (at the head of) Neil Road. Here, you can virtually see 5 empty taxis; circled in RED. 4. Next, I immediately took another photo: 2nd photo and there was another4 empty taxis behind these 5 taxis. 5. I immediately took another 3rd photo and amused at seeing another 7 empty taxis! 6. Wow! At certain locations and times of the day... what a hard luck for these taxi drivers. 7. A recent article in a Singapore newspaper said that unlike regular workers; these taxi drivers start work being in "debt". For example, th…
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Nice scenes from my hotel room in Grand Hyatt, Beijing - 2009 visit.
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Jade figurine with old man, hulu and storks: this figurine with stocks signifies a SMILINGold person wishing him long life.
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AnEagle is a symbol of power & strength to the Chinese. And a lone eagle is symbolic of a lone hero fighting for justice.
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1. This plant has very attractive small "bite" sized bright red coloured fruits encasing a seed. 2. In my opinion; best to avoid like the plague especially if there is a newborn around in the home. The fruit is poisonous! 3. The common name of this plant is the "false rattan". 4. It's scientific name is : Flagellaria indica and belongs to the Flagellariaceae family. 5. This plant originated from many parts of the world: Taiwan, South East Asia, Polynesia, Australia and even Tropical Africa. BEST KEEP AWAY FROM THE YOUNG!
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This is a very easy to grow especially just plant into the ground and "forget" about it!. It does not have flowers.. But, it's natural reddish colour is spectacular! Those that get the right sunlight will turned a beautiful maroon with chilli red tones or hews in it's leaves. Little sunlight and it turns light brown to even dull "blood clot" red that looks like rust coloured plants. Chinese love or consider red colour auspicious. This is why, this person, landscaped the public walkway outside his home with lots of "red variety" plants. This plant's scientific name is Cordyline fruitcosa and it belongs to the Agavaceae family.
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