Chinese people generally believe in feng shui, thinking that burying their ancestors in an auspicious land can bless future generations. However, a Taiwanese proverb states: “There is geography only when there is morality,” or “If your heart is good, you don’t need to worry about feng shui.” To have good geography, one must follow moral principles and prioritize virtue in one’s conduct. If your heart is good, you don’t need to worry about feng shui. Meaning, the essence or intrinsic goodness of one’s heart is a precursor to good feng shui.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a filial son named Sun Zhong, who lived in a place called “Yangping Mountain,” south of Fuyang County, Hangzhou Prefecture. He made a living by growing watermelons and relied on his mother for support. One day, three unusually dressed young men came to him asking for watermelon, and after eating it, they said: “We have no money, yet you have generously given this to us. We are the gods of fate, and we know you are filial to your mother and kind-hearted. We want to give you some guidance.”
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