Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Smugglers Target `Good Luck' Trees for Feng Shui

In effort to improve good health and fortune, many are enjoying the beauty of Buddhist Pine tress. However, better be careful as many are disappearing.

"Buddhist Pine trees are considered harbingers of fortune in feng shui, an ancient Chinese practice exploring the relationship between nature and people. The rare trees are uprooted from plazas, gardens and public parks in Hong Kong and sold across the border in southern China for up to HK$600,000 each, police say."

"At least 1,000 mature pines -- or about a quarter of the territory's total -- were stolen in the past five years, Marine Police Superintendent Wong Chun-chin says."

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Posted by Feng Shui Consultant Ken Lauher

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