The number 4 in Chinese is 四, which is pronounced as "Si". This word is rather similar to the word 死, which means death. This is why the number four is considered as a bad omen, or a unlucky number. Some buildings doesn't have the fourth floors, or any floors with the number 4 in it.
Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultures share similarities due to historical interactions such as trade, migration, and the spread of religious beliefs and philosophies. These influences have contributed to the exchange of customs, languages, art, and technology, creating cultural overlaps in the region. Additionally, the shared influence of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism has further connected the three cultures over time.
One superstition is the number four is bad luck. The Chinese Mandarin word for four sounds similar to the Chinese Mandarin word for death. So, in some elevators in China, there is NO fourth floor.
Because in Chinese culture, parents tell their kids "You do your homework before you go run aroundwith your friends, so you amount to something when you grow up.", and because in Chinese culture,kids listen to their parents.
In Chinese culture, the number 8 is considered lucky because its pronunciation is similar to the word for "wealth" or "prosper". As a result, it is often associated with good fortune and success. Many people believe that incorporating the number 8 in important aspects of their lives, such as phone numbers and license plates, can bring them luck and abundance.
There is so much prejudice against the Chinese in America because many Americans think that the Chinese think that they are smarter than them. They are intimidated and uneducated about the Chinese culture.
The Japanese accepted the Chinese culture because of it was older and more sophisticated than the Japanese culture. They adopted parts of the Chinese language, religion, government, arts and architecture and even the kimono, which is a Chinese inspiration during the Han period.
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Eight is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word meaning to generate wealth. Property with the number 8 may be valued greatly by Chinese. The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Beijing started at 8 seconds and 8 minutes past 8 pm on August 8, 2008. When the Chinese decide to buy almost anything, they take numbers into heavy consideration, because they feel that the numbers must signify something good so as to represent good health, good luck and good fortunes. This can be especially evident when the Chinese purchase lottery tickets.
If your 18 it's special...
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During the Nara period, the Japanese government implemented reforms that attempted to compete with China and the rest of the world by exemplifying Chinese culture, language, and political mechanisms.
The same reason the Chinese do. There are plenty of descendants of Chinese ancestors in Singapore, so the culture and tradition is taken over with them to Singapore.