Brief Introduction to Wen Chang Pagoda

The Wen Chang Pagoda is a common feng shui mascot in traditional Chinese culture, with the functions of improving academic fortune and fame, and promoting the prosperity and development of study and career. The Wen Chang Pagoda is considered to be capable of increasing wisdom, which is of great help to students and those who engage in mental work.

Generally speaking, Wen Chang Pagoda has variou storeys, and the most common includes seven storeys, nine storeys, eleven storeys, and thirteen storeys. The more storeys the Wen Chang Pagoda has, the greater ability of it promoting the development of study and career. Besides, different storeys often have different meanings.

The seven-story Wen Chang Pagoda is usually considered as the most basic, which is suitable for people in all walks of life to use. The seven-story Wen Chang Pagoda symbolizes academic progress and is particularly popular among students and those who want to improve their studies.

The nine-story Wen Chang Pagoda symbolizes getting promoted step by step and good fortune, and is suitable for people who are thriving in their careers, who have been promoted, and who are preparing the civil service exam. In addition, the nine-story Wen Chang Pagoda also symbolizes power, and thus is suitable for people who want to enhance their leadership skills as well.

The eleven-story Wen Chang Pagoda symbolizes family harmony and passing the exam with flying colors. It is suitable for college students, people who are preparing for the postgraduate exam, and families with children attending school.

The thirteen-story Wen Chang Pagoda is generally the tallest, symbolizing achievements and fame, and is suitable for those who have achieved success in their careers and won recognition. The meanings of the thirteen-story Wen Chang Pagoda is to help hold a stable position, and thus is especially suitable for business owners and those who need to maintain their positions.

How to Place the Wen Chang Pagoda

One can place the Wen Chang Pagoda in the office or on a desk, which symbolizes getting promoted step by step and great intelligence. Students can place the Wen Chang Pagoda on the left side of their desk, which can help them to have a clear and quick mind, make a progress in study, and rank among the top in exams. Office workers can also place the Wen Chang Pagoda on the left side of their desk, which can help improve work efficiency and get promotion as well as salary increase.

In addition, the Wen Chang Pagoda can also be placed in the Wen Chang location. Briefly speaking, if the house faces south, then the Wen Chang location is in the northeast; If the house faces north, then the Wen Chang location is in due south; If the house faces west, then the Wen Chang location is in the northwest; If the house faces east, then the Wen Chang location is in the southwest; If the house faces northwest, then the Wen Chang location is in the southwest; If the house faces southeast, then the Wen Chang location is in due east; If the house faces southwest, then the Wen Chang location is in due north; If the house faces northeast, then the Wen Chang location is in due west.

Last but not least, it is suggested to place a wooden Wen Chang Pagoda to improve academic performance and to place a copper Wen Chang Pagoda to help achieve success in career.

Notes on Placing the Wen Chang Pagoda

Avoid Facing the Toilet Directly

The toilet is considered as an unclean and unlucky place in feng shui, so if the Wen Chang Pagoda is placed directly facing the toilet, it will be unable to play its feng shui role and may even bring bad luck to its owner. Therefore, placing the Wen Chang Pagoda directly facing the toilet is a feng shui taboo.

Avoid Being Placed under the Crossbeam

Feng Shui masters believe that staying under crossbeam for a long time can lead to disasters, which therefore has negative effects on both physical and mental health. Especially for feng shui products such as the Wen Chang Pagoda, their functions will be greatly affected and would be unable to play their due roles, or may even bring bad luck to the entire family if being placed under the crossbeam. Therefore one should avoid placing the Wen Chang Pagoda under the crossbeam so as to ensure the harmony and safety of the whole family.

Avoid Facing the Buddha Statue Directly

Do not place the Wen Chang Pagoda facing directly towards the Buddha statue at home, as it will have a negative effect and is disrespectful to the Buddha statue. The Wen Chang Pagoda can be placed next to the Buddha statue, or be placed at a high place, so that it can better play its feng shui role.

Avoid Facing Sharp Objects Directly

Since sharp objects are being considered as inauspicious items in feng shui, and thus placing the Wen Chang Pagoda directly facing them will have a negative impact on people who are just making a progress in their study or work.