Even when a Chinese is on the point of death (" breaking off his ch'i "), he will not forget to tell his sons and grandsons to find a spot for his grave which possesses excellent" earth ch'i "( a geomantically favorable position).
這些都是我們中國人日常生活中，特有的語彙，甚至人在「斷氣」之前，還不會忘記吩咐子孫：要找塊「地氣」好的山頭造墳。