2.

Seek those that are harmonious; scrutinize those

that are deficient.

3. Select those that are beneficial; avoid those that

are harmful.

4. In this manner the gentleman will snatch merit

from the gods and change the mandate of Heaven.

5. Misfortune and fortune pause not for the morrow.

6. The Classic says: The consequence of mountain

burial is like a shout in a valley: truly, the echo is
swift.

C. Mountains that are Devoid of Qi

1. Five types of mountain are unsuitable for burial:

2. Qi coalesces in the presence of life--otherwise the

mountain is bare which is unsuitable for burial.

3. Qi advances by means of features—otherwise the

mountain is severed which is unsuitable for burial.

4. Qi moves by means of earth—otherwise the

mountain is bouldery, which is unsuitable for burial.

5. Qi accumulates where contours run their course—

otherwise the mountain is overreaching, which is
unsuitable for burial.

6. Qi harmonizes in the presence of dragons--

otherwise the mountain is solitary, which is
unsuitable for burial.

7. The Classic says: Bare, severed, bouldery,

overreaching, and solitary mountains produce new
misfortune and dissolve acquired fortune.

D. Exalted Mountain Sites

1. The mountains of exalted ground descend from

Heaven like a succession of bows, like billowing
waves, or galloping horses.

2. They come in a rush, and they cease as if laid to

rest, like someone resting peacefully while