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I am when the Chinese, who know everything, build a house, they consult the precepts of an ancient science, Feng Shui, which tells them exactly how, when, and where the work must be done, and so brings good fortune to the home forever.
Jan Morris
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Jan Morris
Age: 94 †
Born: 1926
Born: October 2
Died: 2020
Died: November 20
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