[Why only shark fin soup]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that shark fin soup is very popular among chinese people. Why only fin soup why not the whole fish. And why it continues to be popular knowing that shark are the endangered species and can become extinct any day. Thanks.

[Nobel Peace Prize and chinese people]

Dear cecil,
has any men or women from China ever won a Nobel Peace Prize. Thanks.

[Significance of camel]

Dear cecil,
In the photo tour of interest in one of the
picture saw the use of camel. Needed to know what is the significance of camel. Thanks.

[Would like to see lion signature seal]

Dear cecil,
You mentioned about the use of lion in the
signature seal. So would like to see picture
of seal. Tanks.

[Concept of sound in feng shui]

Dear cecil,
Would like to know more about the concept of sound and feng shui since never came across
any information about the role of sound in
feng shui. Thanks.

[Would like to see a conference called video]

Dear cecil and robert,
Would like to see a new conference added to the forum called " video's of the on site consultation" and some tapes of the on site consultation and seminars should be added.
And would like to see audio facility to be added to the forum and first thing we would like to hear is the sound of water which is being emphasized so much and most people are clueless about the whole concept of sound in feng shui. Thanks.

[Art of kite flying]

Dear cecil,
In olden days kite flying was very popular in china. Is it still popular among modern chinese people. Thanks.

[Sung dyanasty white horse]

Dear cecil,
What is the significance of Sung dynasty white horse. mentioned in chinese poetry and painting. Thanks.

[Is it bad to wear a yin yang symbol]

Dear cecil,
Is it bad to wear a yin yang symbol since one cant keep it inside the home. You did not explain why it should not be kept inside the home since it means balance. Thanks.

[The chinese lions and placement]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that the chinese lions should only be kept near the main door. And if they are kept any where else they bring bad. Is it true. What about miniature chinese lions. Can they be kept in display cabinet. Thanks.

[Water from different sinks]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese people consider it very inauspicious to use the water from the bathroom sink to fill the fish tank. Is it true. And they believe that the water for the fish tank should always be taken from either a well. If one does not have one then from the kitchen sink. Is it true. Thanks.

[Too many opening in the home]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese consider it a very inauspicious if a house has too many openings in the home in the form of holes in the walls for drainage etc. Thanks.

[A fun feng shui book]

Hi every one,
Any body interested in a fun book with lot of pictures about feng shui concept should try the book called " A way to harmony FENG ShUI"
by author Albert Low.

[Color of fish]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that the color of fish should be kept according to the season of ones birth. Is it true. Thanks.

[Height of fish tank]

Dear cecil,
Read that the fish tank soul d not be kept too high. What is the best height for keeping a fish tank. Tanks.

[Belief regarding dragon and fudogs]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that its a chinese belief that people born in the dragon years should not keep fudogs at home and should not keep
dogs as pets since dog and dragon are enemies. Is it true. Tanks.

[Growing bamboo in the back]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese people consider it inauspicious to grow bamboo plants in the
back or side of the house and they believe that it should be grown only in the front of the house. Is it true. Thanks.

[Placement of Yin Yang symbol]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that the yin yang symbol should be displayed in the center of the home and it is inauspicious to display it any where else. Is it true. Thanks.

[Correct way of placing fudogs]

Dear cecil,
This question is in reference to the photo tour of interest "Some pictures of Merchant court Hotel Lobby"
In the picture the fu dogs are placed facing each other and they are kept in lobby. But I read that the fudogs should always be placed near the front door on the either side of the front door. And that they should be placed outside the door. So what is the correct way of keeping the fudogs. Can they be kept inside the house facing each other or should be placed outside the main door. Thanks.

[Cricket is considered auspicious]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere tat chinese people considered
cricket very auspicious and is also given as gift. Is it true. Tanks

[Has any women from China croned Miss World]

Dear cecil,
Has China ever hoisted Miss World beauty p agent. And has any women from China ever been crowned Miss World. Thanks.

[L shaped house and flying star]

Dear cecil,
The L shaped house layout I saw in the conference for attaching Layout made me think whether it will have one FS chart or 2. And for purpose of knowing whether all L shaped house will have one or two FS chart. By the way conference for attaching layout is great way of clearing doubts and learning the concept clearly. Wish there were more layouts posted there. Thanks.

[L shaped house will have 2 different flying star]

Dear cecil,
If one has a L shaped house and it is made 2 triangle by using the screen. Then the flying
star will remain the same for both the triangles based on main door or it will be different for both the sections. Thanks.

[Ying Yang calligraphy]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that the Yin yang calligraphy should be displayed only in the center of the home and the next best place is the SW. Is there any truth in this. Thanks.

[Fish tank without the cover]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that the traditional feng shui masters advise their clients to keep
a fink tank without the cover. Is it true.
Also they consider it inauspicious to cover the fish tank since they say that the beneficial Qi is blocked and that it is useless to keep fish tank this way. Is it true. Thanks.