Calligraphy and Painting Behind the Office Chair

Calligraphy and painting can be hung behind the office chair, but it is necessary to determine whether it is appropriate based on specific circumstances and follow relevant key points.

Inappropriate Situations for Hanging Calligraphy and Painting

• Easy to Distract Attention: Without external supervision, people are prone to laziness. Hanging calligraphy and painting behind the office chair may distract attention and affect work efficiency.
• Impact of Painting Content: Improper selection of painting content can have negative effects. For example, landscape paintings with waterfalls may make others feel tired and affect concentration; paintings of fierce animals such as tigers and lions, which seem to be baring their teeth and claws behind one's back every day, can make people feel depressed; negative paintings, such as those of withered trees and setting suns, can make people even less motivated; paintings with overly dark colors, which are black and gloomy, can easily make people feel down; figure paintings, especially abstract ones, can make people feel irritable after looking at them for a long time; patterns with sharp corners are called煞气 (evil spirits) in Feng Shui and can affect the stability of the aura; collage paintings, which are scattered here and there, can make people feel restless; it is most taboo to hang photos of deceased relatives, as it can affect work performance.

Appropriate Situations and Benefits of Hanging Calligraphy and Painting

• Good Feng Shui Implications: Having a wall behind the office chair is regarded as a good Feng Shui layout, symbolizing having a backer and potentially receiving support from influential people, which can promote career development. Hanging calligraphy and painting behind the chair is even more of an icing on the cake, as it can beautify the environment and imply knowledge and cultivation.
• Improving Work Performance: Hanging calligraphy and painting can promote a peaceful mood and enhance work efficiency, which is especially beneficial for leaders. It can also bring wealth and good luck and improve the good luck of salespeople, thereby promoting business growth.

Key Points for Hanging Calligraphy and Painting

• Position: Calligraphy and painting should be placed on the walls of coffee tables, sofas, study desks, or behind office desks. In an office, it is appropriate to place them on the wall behind the office desk and avoid hanging them in the corners of the office or in the shadows beside wardrobes.
• Height: The center of the calligraphy and painting should be at a relatively high position on the vertical parallel line of a standing person, about two meters high.
• Quantity: Avoid hanging too many calligraphy and paintings, as this may have the opposite effect. Carefully selecting one or two works is enough to achieve a finishing touch.
• Selection: When selecting the form of characters (such as running script, cursive script, small seal script, and regular script), they should be positive and upward-looking, and the meanings of the characters should be positive. For example, “和” (harmony) represents harmony, and “勤” (diligence) represents diligence, which can enhance one's personal image and work quality. When selecting paintings, one should also consider the zodiac and five elements and avoid those that conflict with oneself.