[Peaches and marriage]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese people consider
peach a marriage fruit. Is it true. Also that
single people are fed peaches to enhance their marriage luck. Is their any truth in this? Thanks.

[Why no rocks and plants in the fish tank]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that the Hong Kong traditional masters don't recommend one to place the rocks and plants in the fish tank?
Is it true and what is the reason behind it. Thanks.

[Has China ever hosted Olympics games]

Dear cecil,
Has China ever hosted Olympic games. Thanks.

[Is there a 5 day or 6 day work week in China]

Dear cecil,
Is there a 5 day work week or 6 day work week in China? Do women in China get paid maternity leave? Do Chinese men get any paternity leave? Thanks.

[Cost of Chinese wedding]

Dear cecil,
Are chinese wedding very expensive. How many
people are invited and how many days the celebration lasts? Which party(groom or bride) foots the wedding bill? Thanks.

[What are traditional chinese sports]

Dear cecil,
What are traditional chinese sports? Are there any sports for women? Thanks.

[Is keeping tiger balm with a tiger with open mouth]

Dear cecil,
Is keeping or carrying tiger balm with a picture of tiger with open mouth on the lid bad. Thanks.

[Would like to see a conference called superstition]

Dear cecil,
Would like to see a conference called superstitions and taboos with all the known superstitions and taboos listed so that it will help users to learn what is feng shui and what is taboos. Since different books are listing superstitions as feng shui and it is creating lot of confusion among new users. Thanks.

[Longevity and the chinese people]

Dear cecil,
Since chinese people give so much importance to health and longevity and live to a ripe old age. Does that mean there is lack of deadly diseases among chinese people. Thanks.

[Is displaying mask bad feng shui]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that one should not display mask (some wooden, some painted, some carved etc. at home. Is it true. Thanks.

[Like the new format very much]

Dear cecil,
Like the new forum format very much. It is spacious and easy to read the messages and the larger pictures are a plus point. Only thing which is missing is the ability to draw
the layout. I think once that feature is incorporated it will be a perfect site. Any way thumbs up for good job.

[Why is it bad to give pair of shoes]

Dear cecil,
You have explained why it is bad to give clocks in one of the posting but never mentioned the reason behind the pair of shoes? So would like to know why it is bad to give pair of shoes? Thanks.

[How come people in Taiwan were duped by BTB feng s]

Dear cecil,
After reading the article about the BTB feng shui one is left wondering how come people in Taiwan( which is the secondary birth place of feng shui ) get duped by the BTB feng shui. One can understand its popularity in West since most people are not familiar with the concept. But in Taiwan where most people are familiar with feng shui and where feng shui is passed from generation to generation by word of mouth and is the home of most traditional feng shui masters.
What do you think is the reason that BTB feng shui affected people in Taiwan? Why some people chose it instead of traditional feng shui? Thanks.

[Why chinese people consider it to give red roses]

Dear cecil,
Why chinese people consider it inauspicious to give or receive red roses. Thanks.

[No potato and tomato in chinese diets]

Dear cecil,
Why chinese diet is devoid of tomato and potato? Looked at lots of chinese recipes and did not find much use of either tomato and potato.( it is pretty non existent). Thanks.

[Pair of wooden hands in recieving position]

Dear cecil,
The wooden pair of hands are in recieving position since the thumbs are folded towards the palms but they are empty so where is the best place to keep it and should something be kept inside them or should be displaced as it is and what is the significance attached to them. Thanks.

[Displaying butterflies]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese people consider it inauspicious to display the butterflies at home since they consider it to signify love which ends in tragedy. Is it true. Thanks.

[Antiques and the feng shui]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that it is bad feng shui to keep antiques at home. Is it true. Thanks.

[Pair of wooden hands]

Dear cecil,
Recently I received a pair of wooden hands as gift. Needed to know what is the best place to keep them and also needed to know if there is any significance attached to them. Thanks.

[Excessive noise and the fengshui]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that having excessive noise around the house coming from neighboring surroundings is considered bad feng shui. Is it true. Thanks.

[Do spirits harm people]

Dear cecil,
It is the continuation of the questions on the spirits. Besides giving a person nightmares and making the house yin. Do the spirits harm people and what is the cure besides keeping the dog(not allowed to keep a big dog). Thanks.

[Moon and the chinese people]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese people give lot of significance to the moon and there is festival of seven sisters and moon? Is it true.

[What is Chinese abacus]

Dear cecil,
What is chinese abacus? Don't know if spelled it correctly. Thanks.

[Are movies made in China]

Dear cecil,
Have seen movies made in Hong Kong. What about China? Are any movies made in China? Thanks.

[Is smoking common among chinese people]

Dear cecil,
Is smoking common among chinese people? How do they protect themselves from the side affects of the smoking? Thanks.