Numeral 4 in modern China
All the positive sides of the four are leveled by only one phonetic coincidence. More Chinese 4 reads like "Sy" in the fourth tone.
You will see “C” on many sites on the Internet, but it is not so. Transcription "C" was taken from English sources, where they write "Si". What else should they write? In English, there is no letter "y". They write the closest transcription - "Si". From English, this error smoothly migrated to the Russian Internet..
More Chinese 4 reads like "Sy" in the fourth tone. And the word “death” reads like “Sy” in the third tone. This phonetic association has given the four such bad fame..
The number two in China
The attitude towards an even two is also very ambiguous.. One side, 2 - unlucky number in China. It is with a two that contradictions and conflicts begin. This is a symbol of that, that everything in the world is divided into black and white, Yin and yang. However, opposites can not only come into conflict, but also complement each other. Yin and Yang are able to merge into a single symbol. Therefore, at the same time the number 2 - this is a sign of marriage, love and harmony. It is very common to see the hieroglyph at Chinese wedding ceremonies, to which this number is transmitted in the letter.
Also, according to popular belief, numeral 2 - it is also a symbol of the moon, which personifies indecision and uncertainty. Human, born on the second, deuce will constantly lead you astray and pull in different directions.
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Numeral 6 in Chinese history
Six is very important for the history of the country. An entire era in the history of China is called the "period of the Six Dynasties". It was not the most pleasant time, when China was split into many kingdoms, who fought each other.
But more often the six is associated with the era of the Warring States.. This was before the unification of the country, when the seven states of China were constantly at war with each other. This moment is described in the book "Shi Ji" in the chapter "Chronology of the Six Kingdoms". You ask now: “Why six, because there were seven kingdoms?”.
Now we perceive the era of the Warring States as a confrontation between seven states, and contemporaries thought differently. They did not even like to remember the kingdom of Qin and did not consider it a worthy contender for leadership. The Qin kingdom had barbaric roots, and it was relatively weak. therefore, ancient historians speak about six kingdoms.
But fate decreed otherwise, and it was the Qin kingdom that all the others conquered. Its ruler Qin Shi Huang Ti became the first emperor of all China, he is still on the list of the most famous Chinese. He built the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Army. It was the cultural distance from other kingdoms that allowed Qin to develop its ideology, distinct from Confucianism. And this ideology has already given them advantages on the battlefield..
The first unification of the country is a very important moment in the history of China, and the six played an important role in this event.
Have a nice trip to China, and read about the numbers in this country in the blog (links below).
Where prejudices lead
In the named countries, superstition is so strong, what's in the hotels, hospitals and other public buildings usually have no floors, which end in 4. It means, what, for example, in a 20-storey building there will be not only the fourth, but also the fourteenth level. The desire to please Europeans adds even more confusion - the thirteenth floor is also excluded from the numbering, so after twelve comes the fifteenth immediately.
Superstitious people in East Asia try their best to avoid numbers. 4 in everyday life. This is especially true of time, when a family is on holiday or is experiencing illness of a member. In the patient's house, they try not to mention the four
Offer four subjects (no matter what) also not recommended
Negative associations with death affect not only the civilian population. Full-length superstitions are also present in the army. for instance, when naming warships and aircraft in South Korea and Taiwan, the number is also avoided 4.
If we consider Friday the 13th an extremely unlucky day, then in tetraphobic subjects the analogue is 4 April. "Bad" number is avoided when numbering anything - hospital wards, streets, tables in the restaurant. Superstitious people don't want to see negative combinations in their phone and other identification numbers..
Tetraphobia in Asia is much stronger, than a fear of numbers 13 in the West. If we have the exclusion of the "damn dozen" from the list of floors or rows of seats on the plane is considered rather a curiosity, to be treated with leniency, then the Chinese and Japanese have a completely different attitude to their fears. In these countries, tetraphobia also permeates business circles., and society. People are more likely to refuse to buy property on a street with the wrong name, and an attempt to put a loved one in the ward room 14, 24 or 42 perceived as an insult, demanding retribution.
Five and Emperors of China
The number "5" has always been associated with emperors. Five emperors of ancient times: Huang Di. (inventor of writing), Zhuan-xu (inventor of the calendar), Wild (inventor of musical instruments), Yao (savior of the people from drought and flood) and Shun (channel builder).
A small note. The first on the list above is Huang Di or the Yellow Emperor. Do not confuse him with Qin Shi Huang, the builder of the Terracotta Army and the Great Wall of China.. Of course Qin Shi Huang is a great ruler and one of the most famous Chinese people in the world, but in the list of "legendary" he still does not fall.
By the way, all of the above five characters are considered mythical. But probably, they existed, or they had real historical prototypes. Chinese archaeologists and historians are now actively establishing the truth.
At the main gate of Wumen (Noon gate) the Forbidden City had five arches. Let me remind you, that the central arch was only for the emperor, right of her for members of the imperial family, left for high-ranking officials, and two extreme ones for all other visitors.
And remember, that the fifth symbolic animal in the Chinese zodiac is the dragon, which has always been considered a symbol of the emperors of China.
Numeral 8 and other lucky numbers
In Chinese culture, some numbers are considered lucky., because they sound about the same, like words, who have “happy” value.
Lucky numbers are important in Chinese culture. Based on the desire to have a lucky number, people pick apartment numbers for a long time, phones, offices, think, what day will they get married, set a date for an anniversary or other celebration.
Number 8 symbolizes prosperity, wealth, success and high social status.
Numeral 8 pronounced almost like the word "fa" in Cantonese. Fa can mean prosperity, wealth, success and high social status. One example of the most successful selection of numbers is time, which was scheduled to start the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 r. Exactly at eight zero eight in the morning 8 August 2008 of the year (8 /8/ 08) this ceremony has begun.
Even numbers are preferred over odd.
The Chinese believe in harmony and balance in nature and human life. Therefore even numbers are preferred over odd. Number 2 can mean harmony for many, and figure 6 - Good luck. Number 9 pronounced in Chinese almost the same, like the word "consistency".
Lucky numbers in business
Lucky numbers are also incredibly important in Hong Kong.. This city with a well-developed industry and trade is very competitive, both merchants and businessmen are very eager for success. Very often in order, to hold a grand opening ceremony, celebrate an event or sign a contract, they pick a happy date. If the date contains a digit 8, this is a very good sign. It means, what can you count on luck. If there is a number in the date 9, It will mean, that you can hope for consistency in business. And if there is a figure in the date of an event or important negotiations 6, it means, that the success of the enterprise is simply ensured.
