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Question: Oh, the Lucky Cat isn’t part of Feng Shui? I bought it from a Feng Shui shop. 1. The Maneki-neko cat comes from Japan. It is not a Chinese name. 2. Unscrupulous sellers will try to sell anything as Feng Shui. 3. Do you think they care? They only care about taking your money. 4. When the buying stops, the selling will too. 5. Ancient Feng Shui focused on nature, the environment, and understanding the stars. 5.1. The ancients would be horrified to see today’s practices. 5.2. In fact, many Feng Shui Masters with deep lineages are now some of the biggest sellers of commercial Feng Shui products. 5.3. I wonder how their ancestors would feel if they were alive today. Most likely, they would be very disappointed or even disown such descendants. 5.4. This trend has become so widespread that you can find it in places like Fu Lu Shou Complex, as well as in Central, Thomson, and the eastern and northern parts of Singapore. 6. On a different note, in the 1930s, Japan conquered China and many countries in the Far East. While many Chinese from that generation may forgive, they will never forget the atrocities, especially events like the Rape of Nanking. 7. Frankly, how can Feng Shui Masters claim this is real Feng Shui? Please spread the word—don’t be fooled! 8. Treat these items just like any other displays that collect dust. 9. The best way to stop this is to stop buying from them: “When the buying stops, the selling can!”