The magic of modernity: fengshui in Hong Kong.

• Other Authors: Chan, Hui Ting.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese; Chinese
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Feng shui; Feng shui > China > Hong Kong; Postmodernism; Social life and customs
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5894752; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-327479

Chan, Hui Ting. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. === Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-145). === Abstracts in English and Chinese; includes Chinese. === Abstract --- p.i === 論文摘要 --- p.ii === Declaration of Anonymity and Confidentiality --- p.iii === Acknowledgements --- p.iv === List of Figures --- p.vi === Table of Contents --- p.viii === Chapter Chapter 1 - --- Introduction --- p.1 === Literature Review --- p.3 === Fieldsite Specification --- p.11 === Objectives and Significance --- p.15 === Methodology --- p.17 === Thesis Overview --- p.23 === Chapter Chapter 2 - --- Nina Wang's Case --- p.25 === Insiders' Views on Nina Wang's Case --- p.30 === Outsiders' Views --- p.32 === Aftermath --- p.34 === The Discourse of Fengshui in Hong Kong --- p.36 === Chapter Chapter 3 - --- Famous Fengshui Masters --- p.39 === Celebrity-like Fengshui Masters --- p.39 === Difference from the Past --- p.51 === Fengshui as A Science? --- p.55 === Chapter Chapter 4 - --- Ordinary Fengshui Masters --- p.57 === Becoming a Fengshui Master --- p.57 === Fengshui Business --- p.65 === The Mission of Fengshui Masters --- p.72 === Visiting Other Metaphysicists --- p.76 === Insiders' Explanations for Difficulties in Doing Fengshui Research --- p.81 === Conclusion --- p.85 === Chapter Chapter 5 - --- Fengshui Classes --- p.87 === Who Joined the Classes? --- p.87 === Contents Taught in the Classes --- p.89 === Fengshui Classes as Promotion Platform --- p.98 === Adaptations of Fengshui Classes into Modern Society --- p.101 === Conclusion --- p.106 === Chapter Chapter 6 - --- Fengshui Users: --- p.108 === Manipulation of the Limited Environment --- p.108 === Manipulation of Interior Environment --- p.108 === Dealing with the Outer Environment --- p.115 === The Timing of Fengshui Consultations --- p.117 === What Fengshui is supposed to Achieve --- p.120 === Chapter Chapter 7 - --- Conclusion --- p.125 === The Thesis of the Thesis --- p.125 === Playing Tricks: Me or the Fengshui Masters? --- p.127 === Seeking Power: The Revelation of Concealment --- p.129 === Fengshui Keeps Moving: Faith and Skepticism --- p.131 === Fengshui in Hong Kong --- p.135 === References Cited --- p.138