People in Hong Kong believe in feng shui. Historically, the Lingnan region served as a place of refuge for Central Plains immigrants fleeing the chaos of war, preserving a wealth of ancient Central Plains customs such as clan systems and holiday rituals. During the period of British colonial rule, the Hong Kong government adopted a policy of "indirect rule," largely leaving Chinese social customs—such as weddings, funerals, and feng shui beliefs—untouched. Instead, it maintained social stability by preserving traditions. For instance, the traditional feng shui forests of indigenous villages in the New Territories received legal protection, which objectively safeguarded the survival of feng shui culture.
As a highly competitive financial center where commercial decisions carried enormous risks, Hong Kong treated feng shui as a kind of "risk buffer" tool. Merchants relied on feng shui masters to choose office orientations, opening dates, and even locations for the relocation of listed companies. The most famous example was the dragon vein design of the International Finance Centre in Central; interested readers could look into it on their own.
Meanwhile, the Mainland had experienced multiple social upheavals, resulting in a fracture of traditional culture, and some people had fled to Hong Kong during that turbulent period. Consequently, Hong Kong held a deep belief in feng shui and traditional culture.
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