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Thierry Chow wearing Tory’s Indie top and Margot pants, photographed by Zuice Lau in Hong Kong

Hong Kong-based Thierry Chow is translating the ancient Chinese art of feng shui for a whole new generation. Hers is a modern take, albeit one with boosted by serious know-how — she’s the daughter of famed feng shui master Chow Hon-Ming. Here, wearing Tory’s Indie top and Margot pants, Chow tells us everything we need to know to maximize our good fortune for 2017 and the Year of the Rooster.

I decided to join my father and become a feng shui apprentice because…
After I graduated with a bachelor degree in applied illustration in Canada, I went back to Hong Kong, and began working different jobs, like teaching art and working for a movie director; I realized I wanted to work on something super unique. That really pushed me to think. Suddenly it became clear to me that learning feng shui from my father is the best idea, because I can carry on my dad’s legacy. It also creates so much space and potential for me to use my creativity, like combining fashion/design with feng shui and designing modern feng shui products.

The greatest lesson I’ve learned from him is… 
That there’s so much to this world than our eyes can see.

My Lunar New Year traditions include… 
Getting a hair cut for a new year, visiting relatives and receiving Chinese red packets for good luck.

And New Year superstition I never fail to follow…
Cleaning out things I don’t need to get a good new start. And renewing furniture and decorative placements in my home/studio (for good feng shui).

Essential feng shui principles everyone should know…
It’s all about feeling connected to your surroundings and, most importantly, to feel comfortable in your own environment. The number one principle is to make sure there’s balance to everything: lighting (not too dark or too white, nice warm yellow lighting is best, good amount of windows for natural light to come in), good amount of plants, good balance of colors, patterns etc. And it is very important to feel like nothing is blocking your path; again, being comfortable is key, so the front entrance should always be bright, open and clean, and hallways should also be neat with no clutter.

To invite good health in the Year of the Rooster, I recommend…
Wearing pink! As it is a good luck color overall for the Rooster year, and can definitely invite good health.

And for love…
Decorate your home with fresh flowers, such as pink or yellow roses/daisies/lilies, as they represent hope, love and joy. Having them in your home will boost your overall mood, and help you put out a positive energy for love.

And wealth…
Place some plants in your study or work area. This will help boost your overall wellness as plants are great for health, and in feng shui plants represents career and academics.

And prosperity and success…
Find a poster of your favorite motivational character/person/celebrity who inspires you in your career, and place this in your office or work desk. This will help boost your overall luck at work and, for finance, place a cute little copper piggy bank on your work desk!

And to remove back luck, I recommend…
You can either sage your home, or light some incense at home, then meditate or treat yourself to a salt bath with your favorite candles.

One misconception about feng shui I’d like to correct…
Feng shui is not about magic or superstition; it is a creative and fun approach to interpreting and understanding our environment and how it influences us. From our sense of happiness and fulfillment to the quality of our personal and professional relationships, feng shui is about respecting what our environment provides and how we can use the potential of our surroundings to bring deeper meaning to all aspects of our lives.

To learn more about feng shui, the books/websites I’d recommend…
The I Ching is one of the most important books, and a lot of the principles in feng shui come from the I Ching. But it is important to know that it’s best to start light — learning the basics is a very good start.

Explore more features from the Lunar New Year Issue, past and present.

来自香港的 Thierry Chow (周亦彤),正努力将中国传统民间艺术“风水”介绍给新一代的年轻人。 她眼中的“风水”是传承历史的智慧,又具有现代魅力——她是著名风水大师 Chow Hon Ming (周漢明) 的女儿。现在,就让 Thierry 来告诉我们,如何利用风水,在2017年行大运吧。

我决定跟随我的父亲、成为一个风水学徒,是因为……
在加拿大拿到应用插画的学士学位、顺利毕业后,我回到香港,期间从事了一些不同的工作,比如担任艺术课程的老师、为电影导演工作等;但后来,我意识到,其实自己非常想要尝试一些更独特的职业。关于这个,我想了很久。有一天,我突然想到,何不跟着父亲学习风水呢?这难道不是一个最佳的选择吗?因为这样,我就可以继承我父亲的事业。当然同时,它也提供给我很大的空间,充分发挥出自己的创造潜力,譬如把时尚、设计与风水相结合,设计出独具现代感的风水产品。

我从他那里学到最重要的一课……
世界很大,光用眼睛看是远远不够的。

我的中国新年传统包括……
为新年剪一个新发型,探望亲友,还有,收下象征好运的新年红包。

我相信的新年“迷信”……
新的一年万象更新,我也会把我不需要的东西清理掉,讨个好彩头。为了好风水,我会更换我家和工作室的家具和装饰品摆放的位置。

每个人都应该知道的基本风水原则……
风水,其实就是关于你对周围环境的感觉,它的首要任务就是让你在这个环境中感到舒适。第一项原则是确保一切的平衡:照明(不要太暗或太亮,温馨的暖黄色灯光是最好的,要拥有足够数量的窗户确保自然光的射进室内),数量合适的植物,合理的色彩协调、图纹装饰等。当然,让人感觉没有什么是挡道儿的,也是非常重要的。再一次强调,舒适是关键,所以前门应该总是明亮、敞开和干净的,走廊也应该是整齐的,没有杂物堆放。

为了在鸡年身体健康,我建议……
穿粉红色!因为它是鸡年一整年的好运色!

提升桃花运 ……
用鲜花装饰你的家,如粉红或黄玫瑰/雏菊/百合,因为它们代表希望、爱和欢乐。它们可以提高你的士气,为你带来爱的正能量。

提升事业运与成功运……
将一些植物放在你的学习或工作区。这将有助于在整体上提升你的健康值,不仅因为植物本身就有助于健康,还因为在风水中,植物代表事业和学业。

提升财运……
找到你最喜欢的、在你的职业生涯中激励着你的人物/人/名人的海报,并把它放在你的办公室或办公桌上。这将有助于提升你整体的工作运势;想要提升财运的话,可以在你的办公桌上放一个可爱的铜质小猪储钱罐!

消除厄运/坏运气,我推荐……
你可以在家中放一些植物,或在家里点一些香,然后进行冥想,或点着你最爱的烛光,泡一个盐浴。

关于风水的一个误解是……
风水不是魔术或迷信;它是通过一种具创造性、有趣的方式,来解释和理解我们的环境及其如何影响我们。不论是为了我们的幸福感、满足感,还是我们个人/事业上人际关系的质量,风水教会我们要尊重环境所给予的,同时也要去探索如何更好地利用这些可能性,为我们生活的各个方面带去更深远的影响和意义。

要了解更多关于风水的知识,我推荐的书/网站……
《易经》,风水中的很多智慧都来自于它。但也要记得,一步一步来,不要操之过急,从最基本的开始,打下好基础。

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