Fenshui (風水)

Fenshui, which literally translates as " wind and water ," is a form of geomancy in which material elements in one's immediate environment , natural and man made , are blended in harmony to allow beneficial Qi to flow . Qi is vital energy that allows through the natural world .

Restaurants, homes and other places might have an aquarium in the entrance , placed at a right angle . The square shape deflects bad energy , and the fish inside may absorb it ; a fish found floating is believed to have died from it and thus protected the premises .

Few banks or hotels have their counters directly facing the doors , for such placement invites profits to flow out .

Rural hillside will be covered in tombs facing every which way ; each of these has been positioned individually for perfect fenqshui, on advice of a geomancer .

Shoujing/ recalling the frightened soul (收驚)

In the traditional Chinese concept of the soul ( hun-po, 魂魄) , "hun (魂)" governs the spiritual powers of thought and reasoning , while " po(魄)" governs the power of movement of the body.

When a person has received a fright, the soul is believed to have left the body . It is recalled by conducting shoujing, after which the person will once more be at peace . Shoujing is conducted at a temple for the person himself , or the third party who has brought a piece of clothing or other personal item belonging to the sufferer .