8 Chinese Superstitions and Beliefs - Decode China

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024

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  • @xyon9090
    @xyon9090 7 років тому +24

    That Fortune cat is nearly EVERY store I go.
    It's the first one to say "hi" to me before anyone else.

    • @rosemaryfengchannel
      @rosemaryfengchannel 4 роки тому +1

      Indeed, hi there😊

    • @wesleyalessandro2604
      @wesleyalessandro2604 3 роки тому

      i know I'm kind of off topic but do anyone know a good site to watch new tv shows online?

    • @greyimmanuel2193
      @greyimmanuel2193 3 роки тому

      @Wesley Alessandro Try Flixzone. You can find it by googling =)

    • @jaspergunnar1439
      @jaspergunnar1439 3 роки тому

      @Grey Immanuel yup, I have been using Flixzone for months myself =)

    • @wesleyalessandro2604
      @wesleyalessandro2604 3 роки тому

      @Grey Immanuel thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I appreciate it !!

  • @lightphasermusic
    @lightphasermusic 4 роки тому +3

    Great video! I know about some more superstitions. Afaik, in China when you are giving gifts you must avoid giving 4 pieces of anything, good idea is to give 3 of 5 of something, but definitely to avoid 4, like you already said in the video, the number 4 tends to be avoided. Also regarding gifts, when you wrap the items into something, it is a good idea to wrap the items into something that has red color. Further, when bringing the gift and presenting it to the person, you should hand it over by both hands to show respect.

  • @phillmcgee9378
    @phillmcgee9378 4 роки тому +2

    This is incredibly helpful! Thank you for posting!

  • @ShaunaFacciponti
    @ShaunaFacciponti 8 місяців тому

    I really enjoyed your video! Thank you !! Made me smile and learned a few things too!

  • @propertiesfuhsorealestates6363
    @propertiesfuhsorealestates6363 7 місяців тому

    I thoroughly enjoyed this video. My grandfather was Chinese and I am trying to learn as much as I can

  • @crawfordkmcdonald7313
    @crawfordkmcdonald7313 6 років тому +15

    My wife is afraid of black and white photos, especially in black frames.....my hobby is black and white photography 😅

    • @adtc
      @adtc 4 роки тому

      Must be tough

    • @Yongxiang6623
      @Yongxiang6623 3 роки тому

      White and black is commonly worn on when your at someone funeral, so I’m not allowed to where white ribbons in my house, and I like ribbons :(

  • @GoldhartStudio
    @GoldhartStudio 6 років тому +4

    In Russia a clock it is a bad gift too. Same about an open umbrella. Very interesting.

  • @Chillinincarlsbad
    @Chillinincarlsbad 7 років тому +21

    When purchasing a new home bring a dog or baby with you. If it barks or the baby cries you don't want the home because it has bad energy.

    • @Yongxiang6623
      @Yongxiang6623 3 роки тому

      My parents don’t allow pets just because my grandma hates pets (because she’s the one taking care of them all the time)

  • @elmarealtor
    @elmarealtor Рік тому

    Wow thanks for sharing this video I now learned something for sure. And oh I’ll be buying the fortune waving cats very soon.

  • @crispypataandextraricewith1050
    @crispypataandextraricewith1050 4 роки тому +1

    Pleaso do part 2!

  • @ricksanchez525
    @ricksanchez525 7 років тому +2

    I go to this place in North America named "Hibachi" and at the front desk right when you come in you see the "Maneko" or "fortune cat".

  • @rachiesvlog6925
    @rachiesvlog6925 4 роки тому +1

    Thankyou! Greetings from philippines

  • @dyanderson7
    @dyanderson7 6 років тому +2

    i can appreciate that the culture really leans in toward relationships between each other, very cool, (HTC group 3), Thank you

  • @kyledellosa
    @kyledellosa 4 роки тому +1

    Lucky 8! Im from Season 8 HTC so good luck and fortune!

  • @lizzie_of_prc
    @lizzie_of_prc 4 роки тому +1

    this really helps me with my taboo sharing in class.

    • @Yongxiang6623
      @Yongxiang6623 3 роки тому

      I don’t know what a taboo is but ok

  • @MrEmBerna
    @MrEmBerna 5 років тому +1

    WOW, here in Italy we have the fifth superstition, too! I suspect it's a loaned one from China, because no-one managed to clarify that one to me... But maybe I simply had bad luck and the two lores share the same feature by chance

  • @tonytorres4535
    @tonytorres4535 7 років тому +1

    Very fascinating!🤓👍

  • @samkahlari3215
    @samkahlari3215 7 років тому +4

    Very informational. Great video as always Dan. Stay blessed brother. All love blessings and peace to you my man.

  • @GoldhartStudio
    @GoldhartStudio 6 років тому +1

    That was very interesting. I hope you will make another video on the topic. I beieve there is a wisdom in many superstitions of different countries. I have number 8 on my car #.

  • @jmofuk3089
    @jmofuk3089 2 роки тому

    New subscriber here

  • @MaxsCognacReview
    @MaxsCognacReview 7 років тому +1

    I was wondering about the cat. Great video

    • @Yongxiang6623
      @Yongxiang6623 3 роки тому

      I always thought the cat was funny :)

  • @jennadiamonds6176
    @jennadiamonds6176 11 місяців тому

    My family is Chinese, so my grandma lives in an apartment in China and I’m pretty sure that last time I went there, there was no 4th floor ❤

  • @AdrianRamirez-vm9ox
    @AdrianRamirez-vm9ox 7 років тому +1

    Very informative

  • @cheeriototoro8063
    @cheeriototoro8063 2 роки тому

    We have the umbrella one in England too :)

  • @akm5289
    @akm5289 6 років тому +3

    What about if you buy someone a watch? Technically, it is a mini clock so is that bad luck too??

  • @Chinesenow
    @Chinesenow 4 роки тому +2

    I am watching this...In Beijing .greetings, everyone.@

  • @wannabealoysius2020
    @wannabealoysius2020 3 роки тому

    That's a fancy umbrella

  • @z9944x
    @z9944x 3 роки тому

    Got into a fight in 2018 for chopstick in my rice bowl in Toronto Canada..
    The Manager of the restaurant told me after the server was knocked out
    True fact

  • @annielin2894
    @annielin2894 5 років тому +1

    Victoria Mui is beautiful she looks like the Hong Kong celebrity Corina Lau!

  • @breatoobreezy0843
    @breatoobreezy0843 2 роки тому

    4 is my favorite number and I’m the year of the ox 🐂 it says that 1 and 4 are my lucky numbers I was born 11/14 @ 01:04 I wonder 💭

  • @ascendingdeity9303
    @ascendingdeity9303 6 років тому +1

    Thank you for this video! I want to visit China 🇨🇳 one day

  • @QueenSonora
    @QueenSonora 3 роки тому

    Growing up in a Black household, I was taught to never gift a man shoes because he'll runaway from you 😅 ....this was a very cool video!

  • @kicelberdin3116
    @kicelberdin3116 3 роки тому +1

    How about giving a watch? Isnt it a bad luck?

  • @annielin2894
    @annielin2894 5 років тому +1

    Victoria and Jenie both beautiful!

  • @aliamohammed7534
    @aliamohammed7534 5 років тому +1

    I love number 4

  • @brokeheartwolf3733
    @brokeheartwolf3733 7 років тому +11

    Another one was not to give sharp objects as gifts like scissors, knives etc
    Also can pay for it, a dollar etc =)

    • @DanLok
      @DanLok  7 років тому +2

      good examples. so many interesting beliefs out there.

    • @revolvertaco7493
      @revolvertaco7493 3 роки тому +1

      Why?

    • @brokeheartwolf3733
      @brokeheartwolf3733 3 роки тому +2

      @@revolvertaco7493 cuts relationships off✂️💔

    • @brokeheartwolf3733
      @brokeheartwolf3733 3 роки тому +1

      @@revolvertaco7493 if you pay for it then not a gift..can’t tell you true or not…just from the culture…However, I’ll gladly accept a nice sword or spear

  • @breatoobreezy0843
    @breatoobreezy0843 2 роки тому

    My favorite number has always been 4 I was born 11/14 @ 01:04

  • @jianhongzhou7487
    @jianhongzhou7487 5 років тому +4

    4 in Chinese is literally pronounced the same way as death/die

  • @ธีตาพูลนิติพร

    You same my father love play

  • @urfavegemini4231
    @urfavegemini4231 2 роки тому

    My bd... 14 th of 06.... oh no... 😆

  • @petersmith2040
    @petersmith2040 5 років тому +2

    Dan, have these superstitions been proven in real life? Have you seen someone got bad luck because they don't follow them or someone got filthy rich because they follow them?

  • @yourfather8515
    @yourfather8515 6 років тому +1

    cutting nails inside the house??

  • @frankayer6463
    @frankayer6463 6 років тому +1

    It is bad to eat with metal chopsticks. Lol

    • @-dawn-5273
      @-dawn-5273 4 роки тому +1

      Not gonna lie yeah, I prefer wodden.

    • @Yongxiang6623
      @Yongxiang6623 3 роки тому

      I’ve never seen one

  • @sherylsaji382
    @sherylsaji382 4 роки тому

    Count no of times he said money😂

  • @anglelinaaijingsii9747
    @anglelinaaijingsii9747 3 роки тому

    Now that there is covid you should be very supersticious

  • @aliamohammed7534
    @aliamohammed7534 5 років тому +1

    Not fair china

  • @alexhky87
    @alexhky87 7 років тому +1

    Sweep your feet with a broom or a mop! =)

  • @adminjamie
    @adminjamie 2 роки тому

    Sorry I'm retired of this superstition snowflakes this is 2022 not a stone ages

  • @sinosya1800
    @sinosya1800 3 роки тому

    💗💓💞

  • @ธีตาพูลนิติพร

    My father do pub you love pub talk with my father ok

  • @johnsilver73888
    @johnsilver73888 5 років тому +1

    9,888 views and 4 dislikes XD

  • @cb14011970
    @cb14011970 3 роки тому

    who cares!

    • @adminjamie
      @adminjamie 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah,this is 2022 not Qing dynasty