Associations and their causes
Is considered, that the words ‘eight’ (reads as ‘ba’ with a muffled sound ‘b’) and ‘wealth’ (reads ‘f’) very similar. Is considered, that it is for this reason that the figure 8 associated with prosperity and wealth. This is written on all sites on the Internet and in many encyclopedias..
But those of the readers, who is familiar with China, feel, that the theory is ridiculous. Chinese numerology is not based on phonetic similarities. Its roots in ancient Chinese philosophy!
Sure, the reasons are different. In China, odd numbers are associated with the masculine Yang. Even numbers with a feminine Yin. I think, that all readers have heard something about the philosophy of 'Yin and Yang'.
How nine is the highest masculine number, so eight is the highest feminine number. This is the peak of the main qualities of the feminine principle.. Numeral 8 Is the highest fertility. China has always been an agricultural society, and for a society of farmers, the concepts of 'fertility' and 'wealth' are identical.
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Number nine
Nine is an odd number, which more often has positive energy. The number nine is also identified with eternity and long life.. It depends on whether, how is it used and in what context it is used.
In ancient China, the number nine was associated with the imperial court.. In the imperial palace, you can find nine dragon walls. In the building of the imperial palace in Beijing, you will see 9999 rooms.
Modern Chinese still use lucky numbers. Not by chance, when the Olympic Games were held in China, the date was chosen for the start of sports 08.08.2008, and for the start time of the games – 8:08:08 P.M.
5 Xiaomi Mi5S
- pressure sensitive 3D Touch display
- ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
- own shell MIUI 8
This is the younger version in the line of new flagships., which received a 5.15-inch display with Full HD resolution and pressure sensitive, like iPhone 7. The heart of the smartphone is the most advanced Snapdragon processor to date 821 from Qualcomm. RAM in the top modification is available 4 gigabytes of LPDDR4 type, and flash – 128 GB. The main feature of the device is an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, which is located directly on the glass under the display.
Works smartphone running MIUI OS 8, which is based on Android M. The shell is so much like iOS, that users hardly notice the difference. At the same time, there is a smartphone, like half an iPhone 7 – 345 dollars
in China.
Number two: luck in love
Two is a number, symbolizing the unification of yin and yang energies. When these two opposite energies are balanced, understanding is achieved. In this way, the second number means union, which creates harmony. In accordance with this philosophy, the Chinese decorate the wedding with such paired items., like candles, pillows, rings, gifts and other attributes. According to legend, this custom brings good luck.
In feng shui practice, placing paired objects or paintings attracts luck, which number two can bring you. To ensure happiness in marriage, couples are advised to place two tangerines in the master bedroom. For couple, striving to have children, number two plays an important role in feng shui applications.
A couple of pictures of pomegranates, which are considered lucky fruits, bring good luck to family people, trying to conceive a child.
Another successful object for a married couple is the dragon.. It is recommended to install statues or hang two dragon paintings at the head of the bed, to activate prolongation.
Ordinary Chinese
Ordinary people in China love the six, but for other reasons.
In Chinese, six is pronounced "liu" in the fourth tone. The word "flow" in Chinese is pronounced "liu", but already in the second tone. Hence the association of the six with the concept of "smooth" in the sense of "as it should", "Good" or "like clockwork".
There is a common expression in China: "Lily to shine". It translates as "two big sixes together", which means "everything is going as it should".
The Chinese are very fond of the six in phone numbers and houses, but especially in car numbers. For instance, license plate for “AC6688” was sold for 80 000 RMB (11 700 dollars).
The Chinese government has long made beliefs about numbers a good source of budget replenishment. Beautiful numbers are sold here at special government auctions. It was at such an auction in Guangzhou that this number was sold. The buyer - a businessman named Dinh said the following: "I think, that it's cheap ".
Number 666 does not cause any fear among the Chinese, but is considered very good and happy. Even in Hong Kong, which was formerly a British colony, they look at three sixes with delight, having long forgotten about the European dislike for this number.
