Displaying of inverted fu calligraphy

[moon88]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that most chinese people display inverted fu calligraphy in SE of their living room for good luck. Is this true. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
In my opinion, it is difficult to give a precise location for placement of a good luck symbol.
As there is no specific literature in the past to say that it must be placed strategically at a location like SE. If so, this is a modern `invention' as to the exact placement.
Many people, after seeing others place such a symbol may, go out and buy and place it either at the same location as what they have seen.
So, I have come across, some people who place it behind the main door. While others display it prominently on a wall facing the door etc...
There is no evidence to say that placing it at one direction is better than another.
More importantly for those who want to do so, can, place it at a position that `like' after looking around the home.
Where possible, commonsense would have it that one should not place it inside the toilet door facing the toilet seat.
Otherwise, if a person like it, do what they please. I believe that this would be a more sensible approach.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 5/11/00 12:08:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that most
chinese people display
inverted fu calligraphy in SE
of their living room for good
luck. Is this true. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

For those who are interested to find out what the `Fu' graphic illustration looks like, this link will show a picture of an upside down `Fu':-
http://www.geomancy.net/on/about.htm