Anyone can work out which animal sign on the Chinese Zodiac represents them, based on their year of birth, but the story of how each animal got its name is intriguing. Derek Walters explains Stop…
Edition : Volume 1 No 5
The Origins Of The Eight Trigrams Feng Shui & The I Ching
According to legend, the Sage and Emperor Fu Hsi discovered the pa kua or Eight Trigrams as markings on the shell of a tortoise. From these he is said to have created the ancient divination…
Water Ch’i Going with the Flow
Water is the basis of all life on earth. Little wonder then that the ancient Chinese revered it as an essential part of the universe. Nikoletta Stamatatos goes in search of the source of life…
Off the Wall Wallpaper Ideas The Grand Cover Up
A loose arrangement of textures, patterns and colours bring wall coverings out of the decorating wilderness into modern urban chic. Take inspiration from fashion’s new love affair with texture, and layer your walls with different…