A straight row of a hanging Three pendant lights

[Cecil Lee]

1. Apologies, the photos are not that clear. But I hope you can understand the concept, here.

2. For the Chinese, it is considered inauspicious to hang a row of three-pendant lights in a straight line.

3. This is especially so, if it can be seen immediately when one come into a home.

4. For example, often may condos have a short entrance and the dining table is in full view of it. Here, many Chinese avoid hanging a string of three-pendant lights.

5. Why is this so? The three-pendant light is symbolic of three joss-stickers that we (Chinese) pray - or give respect to the dead at a Chinese wake (funeral parlour).

6. No worries, if we do have a row of three-straight pendant lights; then, we can follow the examples under attachments:

CASCADING-LIGHTS.JPG AND CASCADING-LIGHTS1.JPG

6.1. Here, we just either:-

6.1.1. Shorten slightly the wires holding the middle pendant light: refer to cascading-lights.jpg

or

6.1.2. Stagger the wires of each of the three pendant lights: refer to cascading-lights1.jpg

6.2. In this way, we don't need to totally replace an existing three pendant lights.

Note: Apologies again, the pictures may not be that clear. As there is some lights turned on-behind one of the pendand lights and the image is shaky... (courtesy of 1st gen Ipod 3G)

[Cecil Lee]

This is embedded on symbolism in the Chinese culture and belief.

Quote

On 11/13/2009 4:14:33 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Apologies, the photos are
not that clear. But I hope you
can understand the concept,
here.
2. For the Chinese, it is
considered inauspicious to
hang a row of three-pendant
lights in a straight line.
3. This is especially so, if
it can be seen immediately
when one come into a home.
4. For example, often may
condos have a short entrance
and the dining table is in
full view of it. Here, many
Chinese avoid hanging a string
of three-pendant lights.
5. Why is this so? The
three-pendant light is
symbolic of three
joss-stickers that we
(Chinese) pray - or give
respect to the dead at a
Chinese wake (funeral
parlour).
6. No worries, if we do have a
row of three-straight pendant
lights; then, we can follow
the examples under
attachments:CASCADING-LIGHTS.J
PG AND CASCADING-LIGHTS1.JPG
6.1. Here, we just
either:-6.1.1. Shorten
slightly the wires holding the
middle pendant light: refer to
cascading-lights.jpgor
6.1.2. Stagger the wires of
each of the three pendant
lights: refer to
cascading-lights1.jpg
6.2. In this way, we don't
need to totally replace an
existing three pendant lights.
Note: Apologies again, the
pictures may not be that
clear. As there is some lights
turned on-behind one of the
pendand lights and the image
is shaky... (courtesy of 1st
gen Ipod 3G)
?

[Cecil Lee]

The best remedy is shown in the attachment

Quote

On 3/2/2015 9:53:56 AM, Anonymous wrote:
This is embedded on symbolism
in the Chinese culture and
belief.
On 11/13/2009 4:14:33 PM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
1. Apologies, the photos are
not that clear. But I hope you
can understand the concept,
here.
2. For the Chinese, it is
considered inauspicious to
hang a row of three-pendant
lights in a straight line.
3. This is especially so, if
it can be seen immediately
when one come into a home.
4. For example, often may
condos have a short entrance
and the dining table is in
full view of it. Here, many
Chinese avoid hanging a string
of three-pendant lights.
5. Why is this so? The
three-pendant light is
symbolic of three
joss-stickers that we
(Chinese) pray - or give
respect to the dead at a
Chinese wake (funeral
parlour).
6. No worries, if we do have a
row of three-straight pendant
lights; then, we can follow
the examples under
attachments:CASCADING-LIGHTS.J
PG AND CASCADING-LIGHTS1.JPG
6.1. Here, we just
either:-6.1.1. Shorten
slightly the wires holding the
middle pendant light: refer to
cascading-lights.jpgor
6.1.2. Stagger the wires of
each of the three pendant
lights: refer to
cascading-lights1.jpg
6.2. In this way, we don't
need to totally replace an
existing three pendant lights.
Note: Apologies again, the
pictures may not be that
clear. As there is some lights
turned on-behind one of the
pendand lights and the image
is shaky... (courtesy of 1st
gen Ipod 3G)
?

[alexlo]

Master Cecil,

Can table top hang only 2 pendant light instead of 3?

Edited March 9, 2020 by alexlo
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[Cecil Lee]

2 minutes ago, alexlo said:

Master Cecil,

Can table top hang only 2 pendant light instead of 3?

1. Frankly, the above resource meant to show the symbolic relation of three lights in a straight row representing "three joss-sticks" praying to the dead. That's all.

2. Thus, there is really no symbolism associated with two, one or even five lights.

3. Of course, four pendant lights again has more to do with the Cantonese association of 4 with death.

4. If one wants to go ahead. 

5. Common sense:

5.1. Nowadays led bulbs are light weight. 
5.2. Distance between the 2 pendant lights
5.3. Glass material or abstract plastic

5.4. Based on common sense, if a home is windy and if the pendant lights are close to each other + light weight.. hope not that they become an unusual "wind-chime" in the wrong sense of it. LOL

[Cecil Lee]

Can I install these lights at my kitchen?

 

 

[Metropolis88]

Hi, I know this is an old thread but I can't find anywhere whether a light fixture with 3 bulbs applies to this? I am trying to find a light for my kitchen and the spotlights often only come in 3 bulbs - see pic. Is this OK? Or alternatively there are ceiling tracks with 4 bulbs, but 4 is not good luck in Chinese culture. Both spotlights can be pointed in different directions. Please could you let me know if either of these are OK? Thank you.

[Cecil Lee]

10 hours ago, Metropolis88 said:

Hi, I know this is an old thread but I can't find anywhere whether a light fixture with 3 bulbs applies to this? I am trying to find a light for my kitchen and the spotlights often only come in 3 bulbs - see pic. Is this OK? Or alternatively there are ceiling tracks with 4 bulbs, but 4 is not good luck in Chinese culture. Both spotlights can be pointed in different directions. Please could you let me know if either of these are OK? Thank you.

The three spot lights are acceptable.

As for the four lights, this is subjective. Given that some Chinese felt that four (4) is considered inauspicious. But not all are too concerned with this.

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P.S. We now know why you want to place spot-lights in your home. 
It's because you want the lights to shine onto many expensive artworks that you own.

Please don't let us know where you stay. Got it?

[Metropolis88]

I was hoping the 3 spotlight would be ok. My mum was from HK so the number 4 was always inauspicious to us. I never knew the straight row of hanging 3 pendants was inauspicious too. She told me once something about the number of bulbs, but I can't remember anymore. So thank you!

Haha yes you guessed my secret art collection

[Cecil Lee]

3 hours ago, Metropolis88 said:

I was hoping the 3 spotlight would be ok. My mum was from HK so the number 4 was always inauspicious to us. I never knew the straight row of hanging 3 pendants was inauspicious too. She told me once something about the number of bulbs, but I can't remember anymore. So thank you!

Haha yes you guessed my secret art collection

Traditionally three joss-sticks  is to pray to the dead. Or if one visits a Chinese wake, often three joss sticks are lighted up and given to the visitor to pay their respects.

Thus three lights in a straight row to dome symbolises this concern.

As can see this thumbnail snapshot:-

P.S. Can certainly off load your valuable paintings! Received a PM? Yes, No or in the near future?

During the next GE?

The link to above snapshot is found, here:

 

[Ernst]

Master Cecil, Is this sharp theme for pendant light a problem in Fengshui? On top of dining table placed in living room ? Thank you in advance

[Cecil Lee]

OF MOLARS OR BIRDS?

Reminds one of = a Molar x 3

Okay for some  could resemble FIVE (5) birds of a feather - flock together! If so, no issue. Else.... 

This is subjective. 

Under symbolism in Feng Shui, it is best to avoid so many pointed "arrows". 

Thus, I believe, there will be many who may find this design uncomfortable to look at. [Thus inauspicious looking shape.]

Of course, there will be some who find no issue - suspect: perhaps the minority, here. Therefore, as I mentioned subjective topic. 

Maybe.. only some dentist would love this design? LOL

Fiesta for a dentist. As he/she may also be driving such a car:

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