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Pages in category "Superstitions of China" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Baby Tower; S.
Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck [1]; A bird or flock of birds going from left to right () [citation needed]Certain numbers: The number 4.Fear of the number 4 is known as tetraphobia; in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, the number sounds like the word for "death".
In traditional Chinese history and other Chinese dialects groups like the ChaoShan people 潮汕人 (i.e. Teochew), the number 4 is considered a very lucky and auspicious number. For starters, it is an even number. There is a preference of even numbers over odd numbers. Many historical and philosophical Chinese concepts are also in groups of 4 ...
As we bid 2023 adieu and welcome the first few days of 2024, we look forward to what the next 12 months have in store. In Chinese culture, this year marks the Year of the Wood Dragon, which ...
A superstition is "a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation" or "an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition."
Even though some superstitions are all about doing an NYE pre-clean, this Chinese superstition is the complete opposite. It suggests that you don’t do any cleaning on New Year’s Day because if ...
Chinese [9] Barnstar: United States [10] [11] Beemans gum: United States Popular among early aviators, including Chuck Yeager, to provide good luck during flights [12] [13] Chimney sweep: Many parts of the world Said to bring good luck when being touched, especially on New Year and on weddings. [citation needed] Corno portafortuna: Central and ...
The following is a list of supernatural beings in Chinese folklore and fiction originating from traditional folk culture and contemporary literature.. The list includes creatures from ancient classics (such as the Discourses of the States, Classic of Mountains and Seas, and In Search of the Supernatural) literature from the Gods and Demons genre of fiction, (for example, the Journey to the ...