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Chinese ghost marriages are typically arranged by the family members of the deceased and are performed for a number of reasons, such as to marry an engaged couple after one or both party(s) death, [10]: 29 to integrate an unmarried daughter into a patrilineage, [1]: 82 to ensure the continuation of the family line, [10]: 29 or to wed unmarried ...
Shuimu, Old Mother of Water. She has been described in some sources as a woman who can turn into a snake or dragon. According to Henri Dorés "Researches into Chinese Superstitions", in her 'human' form she carries a sword along with two buckets and has black hair with a youthful appearance.
Colors in Chinese culture can be considered auspicious or inauspicious, and people avoid wearing monochrome outfits of black, red, or white. It is suggested that one go to a temple to make offerings in exchange for protection from ghosts. If any offering is disturbed, apologize to both the living and the dead.
Whether someone wants to travel more or find the love of their life, there are New Year's superstitions that people believe can help manifest precisely what you want to accomplish in the new year.
Placing chopsticks straight up in a bowl of rice in Chinese and Japanese culture is reminiscent of food offerings left for the dead. [22] Ravens, crows and magpies [16]: 385–386, 243, 386 Saying the word "Macbeth" or wishing someone "Good Luck" while inside a theatre [23] The substitutions "The Scottish Play" and "Break a leg" are used instead.
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 ...
Rooster. Birth years of the Rooster: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 Next year of the Rooster: 2029 One can literally and figuratively set their clock by the Rooster, a sign ...
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 ...