A Guide to the Chinese Ship of Fortune (Origins – Meaning – How to Use)

The Chinese Wealth Boat is one of the most popular symbols in Feng Shui and is commonly seen in the homes, businesses and workplaces of wealthy and successful people in China and Southeast Asia.

Many people believe that the Wealth Boat can help its owner improve his wealth and career success, and protect his business from bad luck and competitors.

They come in a variety of different models and are made from a variety of different materials, and the Chinese Wealth Boat can also be combined with a variety of other Feng Shui remedies, including red envelopes, Chinese lucky coins, gold ingots, and more.

Here, we'll discuss everything you need to know about the Chinese Wealth Boat, including its origins, meanings, and how to use it as a Feng Shui remedy.

Table of Contents

1. The Origin and Meaning of Chinese Wealth Ships
- The Relationship between the Symbol of Sailboats and Abundance and Wealth
- The Status and Symbolism of Wealth Ships in Chinese Culture
- The Historical Background of Wealth Ships: The Origin of Wealth Symbols

2. Wealth Ship Decorations
- Common Decorations: Gold Coins, Gold Ingots, Gems, etc.
- The Symbolism of Sails, Water and Wind
- The Meaning of Different Decorations

3. Feng Shui Layout of Chinese Wealth Ships
- Placement
- Ideal Location: The Main Wealth Corner of the House
- Alternative Locations: Secondary Wealth Locations and Other Suitable Areas
- Areas to Avoid: Kitchen and Bathroom
- Bow Direction
- Bow Should Face the Interior of the House
- Symbolism of Office Desk Placement: Successful Career

4. Requirements for Placement Environment
- Space and Light Requirements: Bright and Spacious
- Commercial Use: Tips for Wealth Ship Placement in Retail Business

5. Buying and Choosing Chinese Wealth Ships
- Ship Type Selection
- Choose a Cargo Ship Type Instead of a Warship Type
- Material Selection: Decide on a Gold Ship or a Wooden Ship Based on the Eight Characters
- Choice of Wealth Decorations
- Small items: gold ingots, lucky coins, gems, etc.
- Large items: vases, gem balls, religious statues, etc.
- Captain statue selection: Place a statue of the God of Wealth or a merchant

6. Maintenance and growth of fortune
- The significance of adding fortune items regularly
- The frequency and symbolism of adding items are recommended

Chinese Wealth Ship Symbolism and Feng Shui Meaning

In Chinese culture (and many other cultures), sailing ships symbolize abundance, and in Feng Shui in particular, they are believed to bring wealth and good fortune. The Chinese Wealth Ship (wealth ship) carries this meaning: it symbolizes the energy of wealth coming to you, bringing prosperity to your life.

Many people place more than one wealth ship in their home or office to symbolize the inflow of multiple sources of income. As a famous Feng Shui symbol, the wealth ship is second only to the dragon. In ancient China, ships were often used to transport treasures and gold, so ships gradually became a symbol of wealth and prosperity.

As early as the 18th and 19th centuries, many Chinese ships returned victoriously laden with gold, jewels, and treasures. Today, the Chinese Wealth Ship is seen in Feng Shui as a symbol that can bring good luck and long-term wealth. Wealth ships are often decorated with gold coins, gold ingots, and other symbols of wealth, such as jewelry, gems, etc. In addition, the direction of the sails, water, and wind also have important meanings in Feng Shui.

Feng Shui Placement Guide for Chinese Wealth Boats

When placing a Chinese Wealth Boat, the location and direction are crucial to ensure its best effect as a wealth talisman. If you cannot find a suitable location due to space constraints, it is better not to place the wealth boat to avoid adverse effects. Here are the key points for the Feng Shui layout of the wealth boat:

1. Best location: Feng Shui Wealth Position of your home or company
- From the inside of the door, the main wealth position of the room is generally the corner diagonally opposite the door (if the door is in the center, both corners are OK).
- In the living room, this corner should be a right-angled wall and should not have doors or windows, otherwise it is not an ideal location.
- If the main wealth position is not suitable, consider the secondary wealth position, which is usually located diagonally opposite the main wealth position.
- If both corners are suitable, place the wealth boat in both places.

2. Shengqi Zone
- Calculating the Shengqi direction based on the individual Feng Shui Gua number, placing the wealth boat in the Shengqi zone can also help improve wealth.

3. Direction: Bow facing inwards
- The wealth boat should face inwards, symbolizing wealth entering the home. Do not let the bow face the door to avoid taking away wealth.

4. Placement on the desk
- Placing the wealth boat on the desk symbolizes smooth sailing in your career. Make sure the bow faces you, not the door.

5. Light and space
- Choose a well-lit and spacious place to place the wealth boat, symbolizing a future full of opportunities.

6. Placement for retail business
- Placing the wealth boat in a store or business can help attract more customers.

7. Taboo area
- The wealth boat should not be placed in the kitchen or bathroom to avoid affecting wealth.

Buying a Chinese Fortune Ship

When choosing a Feng Shui Fortune Ship, give priority to traditional Chinese trading ships rather than warships (which usually have cannons and do not fit the auspicious meaning of a Fortune Ship). Fortune ships can be made of metal or wood, and metal ships are particularly suitable if your fortune star is metal. When choosing the style and size of a Fortune Ship, consider the space you have in your home. The larger the ship, the more space you need to place it, and you will also need to prepare more wealth decorations to fill the ship.

Wealth decorations that can be placed:

- Gold ingots
- Chinese/Feng Shui lucky coins
- Real gold
- Gemstones such as jade (e.g. agate, sapphire)
- Jewelry
- Red envelopes with cash
- Cash

For larger Fortune Ships, you can also place larger symbols of wealth, such as vases, gemstone balls, and religious statues such as Buddha and pagodas. Some Feng Shui boats will have statues of merchants or sailors. If not, it is recommended to purchase such statues for decoration, especially the captain statue. It is best to choose the Feng Shui God of Wealth as the captain.

Tips for improving wealth:
To maintain strong wealth, it is recommended to add a coin or a gem to the boat every month to symbolize the continuous growth of wealth.