Chapter 97

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"Mr. Wang, hello, welcome to 'The Storyteller.' You are super hard to invite, and many of my colleagues have hit a wall with you!"

Laura stood up to shake hands with Wang Zhong and invited him to sit down.

"Thank you. The True Martial Dojo is almost complete, so I've been quite busy. I can only express my gratitude and apologies for the media's attention!"

Wang Zhong sat in the guest seat. Although this was his first time as a TV show guest, he wasn't particularly nervous. To describe it in one phrase: he had the courage of a snake in his sleeve.

"Mr. Wang is now the most attention-grabbing Chinese person in Australia. Let's take a brief look back. On June 13, 1982, 'Mystical Weekly' published William Bruce's first article, 'The Living Magician - Eastern Feng Shui Master.' This semi-biographical novel, based on Mr. Wang Zhong, caused an immediate sensation. According to statistics, 1 million people read it, and the number is still increasing. On September 9, 1982, William Bruce published another biographical novel, 'The Curse of the Great Snake,' which detailed some of the legendary secrets of the Reagan family. The main character was still Mr. Wang Zhong. This article caused a strong social impact, and Mr. Reagan's lawsuit pushed the event to its peak!"

Laura's voice was clear and resonant, making people feel very comfortable.

Sound and tone seem inseparable, but they are actually different. Sound is produced when the vocal organs are activated and can be heard at that time. Tone is produced when the vocal organs close and can be felt at that time. There are many ways to distinguish the quality of sound, but it is essential to focus on the nuances of human emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

Zeng Guofan, a famous minister of the late Qing Dynasty, was of Han ethnicity. His original name was Zicheng, and his courtesy name was Bohan. He was the 70th-generation descendant of Zengzi, the Sage. He was a Chinese modern political figure, strategist, Confucian scholar, and literary figure, as well as the founder and commander of the Xiang Army. He is known alongside Hu Linyi as "Zeng and Hu," and with Li Hongzhang, Zuo Zongtang, and Zhang Zhidong as one of the "Four Great Ministers of the Late Qing." He served as the Viceroy of Liangjiang, the Viceroy of Zhili, and the Grand Secretary of Wuying Hall, and was ennobled as the First-Class Duke of Yiyong, with the posthumous name "Wenzheng."

Zeng Guofan's letters to his family were later compiled into "The Zeng Guofan Family Letters," which are highly regarded!

There is also the saying, "Officials must read Zeng Guofan," and "Businessmen must read Hu Xueyan"!

However, few people know that Zeng Guofan was a master of physiognomy!

He was skilled in judging people by their appearance, and his judgments were always accurate. His physiognomy was compiled into a book called "The Ice Mirror"!

In "The Ice Mirror," there is a detailed discussion of sound:

A person's voice is like the qi of heaven and earth, with the clear and light rising and the heavy and turbid falling. It starts in the dantian, is produced in the throat, transformed by the tongue, distinguished by the teeth, and emitted by the lips, all of which are closely related to the five tones. When judging a person by their appearance, listen to their voice to identify their unique qualities. It doesn't have to be perfectly in tune, but once you hear the voice, you can imagine the person. You don't need to see them to determine if they are a hero or a commoner.

Laura's voice was clear and resonant, making it a top-quality sound, indicating a life of wealth and nobility!

You can imagine, which TV host or singer would have a bad voice? Who doesn't have a house full of gold and silver?

Wealthy people may not have good looks, but they definitely have good voices!

"Mr. Wang, the Australian audience is very curious about feng shui. Can you give a simple explanation of what feng shui is?"

"What is 'wind'? 'Wind' is the natural phenomenon of air movement in the universe.

What is 'water'? 'Water' refers to all water flows on Earth.

'Feng shui' was known in ancient times as 'kan yu,' a profound discipline created by the ancestors of the Chinese nation. Its principles originate from the 'I Ching,' using the natural balance of the interaction between heaven and earth to improve and adjust one's destiny through the middle way. Due to its strong practicality, feng shui has developed and been passed down through the ages despite the vicissitudes of time. However, due to its profound principles and obscure language, many scholars who have studied feng shui, though well-versed, have often been unable to fully grasp it, remaining outside its gates.

The term 'feng shui' first appeared in the 'Book of Burial' written by Guo Pu (276-324 AD) during the Jin Dynasty. The book states, 'Burial is about riding the vital energy.' 'When the energy meets the wind, it disperses; when it meets water, it stops. The ancients gathered it to prevent it from dispersing and guided it to stop, hence it is called feng shui!'

Wang Zhong saw Laura nod and began to explain the concept of feng shui.

"276 AD, doesn't that mean feng shui has a 2000-year tradition?"

Laura said, somewhat surprised.

"Indeed, but the origins of feng shui can be traced back to the pre-Qin period. According to 'The Records of the Grand Historian: Biography of E Li Zi,' 'In the seventh year of King Zhao, E Li Zi died and was buried east of the Zhangtai in the south of the Wei River. He said, "After a hundred years, there will be a palace of the Son of Heaven on either side of my grave!... When the Han Dynasty rose, the Chang乐 Palace was to the east, and the Weiyang Palace was to the west, with the arsenal directly over his grave. This is the earliest record of feng shui in 'The Records of the Grand Historian'!"

Wang Zhong said with a smile.

"‘The Records of the Grand Historian’ is the most influential historical book in China, completed during the Han Dynasty. 'Died' means 'passed away'!"

Laura, surprised, saw that many viewers looked puzzled and took the initiative to explain some of the difficult terms.

"Mr. Wang, can you give a simple evaluation of the feng shui in Australia and the issues we need to pay attention to?"

"Sure. In feng shui, water is considered wealth. Australia is surrounded by the sea on all sides, which means it has strong water energy, making life in Australia very prosperous. The Australian Parliament is located on Capital Hill, with Lake Burley Griffin as its grand hall, making it an excellent site. However, because the Parliament is built on a hill, it lacks a backing mountain. Mountains represent people, so this leads to the sparsely populated and underdeveloped regions of Australia. The location of the Prime Minister's residence is also quite average, which is one reason why Australian prime ministers have been constrained by Parliament and have had limited influence."

"After 1984, it is the seventh period. According to traditional feng shui theory, the east is the direction of prosperity. However, because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, the sun rises and sets in the north. This is quite different from the Northern Hemisphere, so the west is the direction of prosperity in Australia. Therefore, the western region of Australia will experience significant development over the next 20 years!"

Wang Zhong said with a smile.

"Mr. Wang, do you mean that Australia is a feng shui treasure land?"

Laura, skipping over Wang Zhong's comments on the Parliament and the Prime Minister's residence, asked with a smile.

"Of course, Australia is not only the largest island in the world but also the largest feng shui treasure land!"

Wang Zhong said definitively.

"Mr. Wang, can you share more with us?"

Seeing that the audience was interested in this topic, Laura smiled and guided the conversation.

"Let's examine the entire feng shui site centered on the Australian continent: the vast ocean, with the North and South American continents to the left as the Green Dragon; the African continent to the right as the White Tiger; the Eurasian continent to the north as the Black Tortoise; and Antarctica to the south as the Vermilion Bird. With all four elements present, it is a feng shui treasure land.

The Australian continent is in the shape of a dragon emerging from the sea, a straight dragon, with the New Guinea island as the joy mountain. Some may ask, 'Isn't the dragon, the site, and the surrounding elements too large and distant?' But you must know that the main dragon starts from the outer mountains, which are separated by water to welcome, send, wrap, and support. As Yang Gong said, 'Wherever the main dragon ends, the outer mountains come to greet it!' Moreover, the Australian continent is the largest place where the main dragon ends.

The Australian continent originates from the Kunlun Mountains, and after several breaks and transformations, it becomes more beautiful and tender. It crosses the ocean, losing all its negative energy, and forms a feng shui treasure land. The dragon has countless high mountains and large lakes, and the surrounding ocean indicates abundant water resources, thriving dragon energy, and a peaceful, harmonious, and prosperous life with little war or violence. Various industries are booming."

Everyone loves to hear good things, and the Australian people are no exception. As soon as Wang Zhong finished speaking, both Laura and the audience gave him a warm round of applause.

"Mr. Wang, a viewer has called in to ask about the principles and significance of traditional Chinese feng shui."

Laura glanced at the question board and began to ask a more pointed question.

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