“These tall edifices produced a disturbing impression, for they were held to invade the realms and to jeopardise the composure of the feng-shui. These were the spirits of wind and water … all that needs to be said about them is that they were extremely temperamental and easily took umbrage if the delicate balance of their interests was upset.” — Peter Fleming, writing about a very different China, circa 1860-1900, in The Siege at Peking.
(Above, Stanley Ho‘s Grand Lisboa hotel-casino, prior to its completion.)
