Chen Meiyu, a 79-year-old Chinese woman, found a Bagua pattern in her 300-year-old home during a repair work in a village in the port city of Xiamen on China’s southeast coast on December 29. She moved into the house over 50 years ago after she got married. /VCG Photo

The house had survived many storms, but its furniture and interior are still in good shape. /VCG Photo

The discovery of a Bagua pattern is drawing crowds and so far over a thousand people have visited the house. Chen has encircled the pattern with buntings to protect it. /VCG Photo

Bagua is composed of eight trigrams and is believed to represent the principles of universe in Chinese culture. Some people think that the pattern found in this house was to protect the family from evil. Some see it as a symbol of fortune. Two bronze strips were placed in the center of the pattern. /VCG Photo