Doors of yore, windows on China
Here is a very interesting article from Shanghaidaily.com about doors and windows…
Doors of yore, windows on China
MANY people believe that qi or cosmic energy enters our houses through doors and windows. Antique gates, doors and windows were carefully designed and auspiciously placed, writes Tan Xian.
In ancient China, wooden gates, doors and windows were not only for entrance, exit, light and ventilation. They were also emblems of a family’s status and power.
Their design and placement followed the principles of fengshui, the art of arranging spaces to promote well-being through the flow of cosmic energy. …
