How old is Feng Shui? Nobody knows for sure. Archaeological evidence suggests that Feng Shui may be over 6000 yrs old. This is based on a 6000 year old gravesite unearthed in the Henan Province that contains some sort of evidence of Feng Shui astrology practice.

What is Wu Xing or the Five Elements? Wu Xing means Five Movement or Five Transformation. It refers to the five forms of energy or ?qi? that has properties similar to the elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. For this reason it is also know that the Five Elements.

Give examples of Yin and Yang Wood. A tall tree is Yang Wood while a small plant (or wooden chair) is yin wood.

What is the productive cycle? This is the cycle where the five elements take turn to product each other. For example water produces wood which produce fire while produce earth while produce metal which in turn product water and the cycle repeats itself.

What is the Wu Ji? The ancient Chinese believe that in the beginning there is nothingness or a void. This is called Wu Ji. Then out of this nothingness comes two primary energies called Yin and Yang which continue to interact with each other to create a myriad of things.

What is Yang Feng Shui? Yang Feng Shui is the Feng Shui of the living and focus is on dwellings.

How is Yin and Yang represented in the Gua? Yin is represented by a broken line while Yang is represented by a solid line.

Give examples of Yang and Yin Fire. The Sun is an example of Yang Fire. The moon on the other hand is Yin Fire. A bushfire is yang Fire with a candle is Yin Fire.

What are the characteristics of the Gen Gua? The Gen Gua symbolizes Mountain. It also symbolizes stillness or stopping. It is also the youngest son and is associated with the direction NE. Its element is earth and is associated with the color yellow and the season of late winter and early spring.