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informative
slow-paced
1.75
This book focuses on the theory behind feng-shui, and not the phenomenological laws. If you want to know some practical uses for feng-shui, this is not the book for you.
There is a funny difference between the stances of the author Ernest Eitel and the writer of the fore- and afterwords John Michell. Eitel looks at feng-shui with disdain, considering it stupid superstition. Michell on the other hand sings the praises of feng-shui (and makes some bold claims about its efficacy).
There are some inaccuracies in the book; it would probably better to read a more recent book about feng-shui, because our understanding of Chinese culture has grown a lot since the writing of this book (1873).
This book does not have any Chinese characters, and the romanization system is Eitel's own, which sometimes makes it difficult to understand which author, historical figure, or term he means.
There is a funny difference between the stances of the author Ernest Eitel and the writer of the fore- and afterwords John Michell. Eitel looks at feng-shui with disdain, considering it stupid superstition. Michell on the other hand sings the praises of feng-shui (and makes some bold claims about its efficacy).
There are some inaccuracies in the book; it would probably better to read a more recent book about feng-shui, because our understanding of Chinese culture has grown a lot since the writing of this book (1873).
This book does not have any Chinese characters, and the romanization system is Eitel's own, which sometimes makes it difficult to understand which author, historical figure, or term he means.