Walk into the HSBC headquarters in downtown Hong Kong, and a pair of lion statues guard the entrance. The lobby escalators start from the northwest corner and penetrate the heart of the building. An open square in front ensures unobstructed views of Victoria Harbour. According to feng shui masters, the lions guard the wealth in the building, the escalators create energy for prosperity—the northwest corner is supposed to be the provider of the strongest energy—and the open space removes obstacles for business opportunities. The HSBC building itself is also considered to be sitting on some of the most auspicious land in...