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Article: Fabulous feng shui: it's certainly popular, but is it eco-friendly?(House & Home)
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- E Magazine
- Article date:
- January 1, 2004
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Feng shui is popping up all over popular culture, but is it environmentally friendly? At its core, experts say, feng shui (literally "wind and water") is a way of life that helps us live in harmony with the environment. With roots in ancient Chinese philosophy that saw human beings as part of the natural order, feng shui has evolved into a method for living respectfully in the natural world. Architect and feng shui consultant R.D. Chin points out, "The first fundamental principle of feng shui is integration with nature."
Chin's book Feng Shui Revealed illustrates ways to implement feng shui in existing homes. When designing a new structure based on feng shui ...