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What are the lucky numbers of China people?

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Lucky numbers mean that China people believe that certain numbers can bring them good luck. These figures are auspicious figures. Lucky numbers have always played an important role in China culture. It is said that there are 9999 rooms in the Forbidden City. In addition, in choosing residence, telephone number,

Even when choosing a birthday, auspicious numbers are all factors to consider. Even numbers are more auspicious than odd numbers. "2" means "harmony" and "6" means "smooth". The largest odd number "9" stands for "long". But "8" is the most auspicious number.

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The number "13" is taboo in many parts of the world, especially in Europe and America. This traditional digital phobia is said to have several origins.

1. First of all, primitive people only used 18' s fingers and two feet to count, so they could only count to 12, so "13" became an unknown and terrible number.

2. Secondly, according to the Greek myth "Feast of the Soul", there were originally 65,438+02 demigods gathered for a banquet. Later, Loki, the god of destruction and disaster, came uninvited, and he became the 65,438+03rd guest. As a result, the most beloved God Balda died at the banquet, so "13" became an unlucky symbol.

3. Third, Jesus Christ ate with his 12 disciples, and this 13 is Judas. After eating this last supper, Jesus betrayed Judas. Ghana, Egypt and other countries in Africa also think that "13" is an ominous number. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Singapore and Hong Kong in Asia also don't like the number "13".