China is often associated with the number 8, which is considered a lucky number in Chinese culture due to its phonetic similarity to the word for "prosperity" or "wealth." As a result, many Chinese people go to great lengths to incorporate the number 8 into their lives, such as choosing phone numbers, addresses, and dates that contain it. The significance of the number 8 is particularly evident during events like the Beijing Olympics, which started on 08/08/2008 at 8:08 PM.
i think that 8 is a lucky number and i think lots of people do as well, many people believe that the number 8 can make your wishes come true. But any number can be lucky for anyone:
Marvins lucky number is 8 :) x
They thought any number containing the number 8 (ie: 8, 28, 984, etc.) was lucky.
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so ive been told that it is a blessed day.
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8 is a lucky number in China.
what does the number 7 have to do with being lucky? it really doesnt mean anything. just a superstition. --------------------------------- The number 8 is auspicious in China because the pronunciation of the character for 8: ba1, sounds similar to the character for "getting rich": fa1.
The number eight is lucky in Japan, based on the Kanji: 八 . It widens at the bottom, implying increasing prosperity. The number seven is also lucky, a product of Western influences. i believe that the lucky numbers are 2,4, and 7, and in Chinese the lucky number is 8.