Have you ever realized that Hong Kong skyscrapers have holes in them? They're called dragon gates, and according to the Chinese principle feng shui these holes allow dragons to fly from the mountains to the water each day. It's believed that blocking the dragon's path could bring misfortune. Buildings with bad feng shui, such as the Bank of China Tower, have been blamed for surrounding companies going out of business. — Business Insider
Double-paned, waterproofed windows for insulation? Check. Reinforced steel beams for stability during an earthquake? Check. Hole in the center of the building so dragons can fly through?
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Just as silly as skipping floor 13 or reading your horoscope.
Surely makes the shit-ugly buildings a bit better
Considering the buildings' heights, I had assumed the holes were to lower the air resistance in the buildings...
Nope, Dragons.
Dragons must really suck at flying. Why cant they go around the building?
It is very interesting how our sincerest and genuine beliefs shape almost everything we do. According to the Chinese, the holes are because a dragon's path should not be blocked. If the dragon cannot fly from the mountains to the water each day, this will bring misfortune. Yet there are skyscrapers all around the world that don't have holes. Three questions must then be asked.
(1) Did the builders of those skyscrapers suffer misfortune?
(2) Can that misfortune be directly linked to the lack of dragon holes in the structure?
(3) Does it mean that the providing holes allows to natural ventilation ( FENG = WIND ) reach the water ( SHUI = WATER)? Is that a matter of allowing the positive energy being carried by the wind to reach the water which can retains the positive energy.
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