Hong Kong feng shui master Choi Park-lai, who helped promote Chinese culture, dies at 96
City mourns loss of man who Chief Executive Carrie Lam praised for helping to spread Chinese culture through his Choi Gen Po Tong Chinese Almanac
Hong Kong is mourning the loss of its most revered feng shui master, Choi Park-lai, who advised the political and business elite, and influenced the design of some of the city’s biggest landmarks.
Choi died peacefully on Thursday morning at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital with family surrounding him. He was 96.
His family confirmed that Choi died of an illness but did not wish to comment further.
His daughter, Choi Hing-wah, told reporters that family members were at his bedside during his final hours. “His health was kind of OK, taking into account his age. He occasionally suffered a cold or back pain,” Choi Hing-wah said. “It’s his wish to keep things simple and private. So, the funeral will probably be kept low profile.”
“Mr Choi has been dedicated to promoting Chinese culture throughout his whole life, in particular in promoting the traditional Chinese almanac to the general public,” Lam said.