What does the number 9 mean in China’s culture?
Look to the numbers as another reflection of superstition in China. Here in many Western, Judeo-Christian cultures, 7 is the big one. But it’s another story in China, where certain digits promise good fortune, long life and prosperity. Let’s take the number 9, for example. What does the the number 9 mean in China’s culture?
The Golden Pig Year baby boom and the power of superstition in China
It’s no secret that superstition runs deep in Chinese culture. And this Chinese New Year is yet another reminder of that, as this NPR news story discusses in the baby boom for the Golden Pig year: In China, city-dwellers are only allowed one child, so many are timing their pregnancies according to the traditional lunar […]
Happy Year of the Pig!
We’re taking the week off to observe the holiday. In the meantime, we wish you a prosperous new year. Gong Xi Fa Cai æå–œå‘è´¢ï¼
Reviving Chinese New Year in China — and what it means for the future of all things foreign
Is Chinese New Year in need of a revival? The experts seem to think so. Here’s the reason, taken from a Xinhua News article titled “Protect Chinese New Year” becomes a common idea in Chinese society: This suggested idea of “Protect Chinese New Year” came about because these years Gao Youpeng [a professor at Henan […]
Duilian…one of the most beloved Chinese New Year Symbols
This image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons and user Chrislb, and falls under their GMU Free Documentation License. Ever come across a door flanked by two vertical red strips with Chinese characters? If so, you’ve seen duilian — one of the most important and revered Chinese New Year symbols and traditions. Duilian are generally two long, […]