Write about a superstition regarding good or bad luck from you country. Use the passive voice whenever appropriate, especially the construction, "It is thought that.../It is believed that...."
The most popular and well known superstition in China is Fengshui, which is used to orient buildings. According to Fengshui, buildings are built facing to the south, for that southern buildings can receive sunshine better and they are easier to avoid furacana in China. Besides, the layout of the furniture is also believed important. Beds can’t be placed opposite to mirror, the front door can’t be placed opposite to the toilet, the parlor had better to be placed in the center of the house, etc. Almost all Chinese will ask some Fengshui masters for help about the layout before the decoration of the houses. Now, Fengshui is approved by many scientists and accepted by even some foreign people.
I believe Fengshui too. My parents are businessman so we even have small crystal stone with cavity which some Fengshui master told them it will bring fortune. Another is that water can bring fortune too. So we also have a small pool where some fishes live and a rolling stone which is believed to bring fortune too. :P
I was wondering if there is any Fengshui for me to get into a PhD program. After the difficulties that I have had I think that I could get any extra help!!
In my country, in the past, It was thought that when people wanted to travel, they look at the owl. If the owl went to the left side that meant that was bad luck. so they should not travel. and if the wol went to the right side that meant it was good luck. so, people would travel. It is believed in that wol depends on which side he would go whether right or left to know which luck would wait them which made people whether to travel or not.
In Korea, there is a superstition which is related to dream. It is believed that dream about pig is a luck. So, people sometimes buy and sell the dream when someone need a luck. Also, it’s thought that people can foretell a baby with dream. The old people has a precognitive dream about the birth of a child. For example, if they dream about tiger, dragon or chestnut imply a son and jewel, carp or peach imply a daughter. This is still believed in these days and actually this superstition has a high credibility in Korea.
I have heard about Korean superstitions related to dream from my Korean friends. It is very interesting!! In Japan, there is similar superstition of dream, but it has a little different meanings. So I would like to know more:)
Su, I think that I will need to dream a complete herd of pigs in order to get admitted to a PhD program. If one of you have had a dream about pigs, let me know, I will consider buying it!
There are many superstitions also in Japan. For example, when people see a funeral car, if they did not hide their thumb, it is said their parents will die early. It ia assumed that a thumb means a parent and people do it to protect parents from a death. Also, when people see a spider in the morning, it is believed that people should not kill it because it brings a good luck, but when they see it in the night, it is thought that they should kill it because it brings a bad luck. A spider is believed as a good thing to kills insects, but a spider in the night is said to be alike a thief or a ghost.
In my country, house lizard is believed to bring fortune. Elders tell us if we see a house lizard, better not to kill them because it is a representation of wealthy. I don't believe it but I think house lizard is a beneficial animal since it eats mosquitoes which is the second annoying insect in the world. (The first one is fly definitely.= =) The other superstition is like pregnant women can't tell other people they're pregnant until three months later or they may lose their baby. I think it is because ancient people don't have good medication so they tend to keep the secret.When baby are more stable, they just share this good news to others.
I believe that every superstition has its reason. So maybe we should sometimes trust.
In Colombia there are a lot of superstitions. Nevertheless, I think that by New year, superstitions increase and a good variety of them can be seen everywhere. For instance, it is believed that if you run with luggage around your neighborhood when the clock is ticking at midnight, you will be traveling soon. It is thought, too, that you will be lucky if 12 grapes are eaten at the same time. Some people do both, and they run while eating.
One of the Chinese superstition is that the entire house should be cleaned before New Year's Day. On New Year's Eve, all brooms, brushes, dusters, dust pans and other cleaning equipment are put away. Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that good fortune will be swept away, which if you think about it does make some sense. After New Year's Day, the floors may be swept. Beginning at the door, the dust and rubbish are swept to the middle of the parlor, then placed in the corners and not taken or thrown out until the fifth day. At no time should the rubbish in the corners be trampled upon. In sweeping, there is a superstition that if you sweep the dirt out over the threshold, you will sweep one of the family members away. Also, to sweep the dust and dirt out of your house by the front entrance is to sweep away the good fortune of the family; it must always be swept inwards and then carried out, then no harm will follow. All dirt and rubbish must be taken out the back door.
The most popular and well known superstition in China is Fengshui, which is used to orient buildings. According to Fengshui, buildings are built facing to the south, for that southern buildings can receive sunshine better and they are easier to avoid furacana in China. Besides, the layout of the furniture is also believed important. Beds can’t be placed opposite to mirror, the front door can’t be placed opposite to the toilet, the parlor had better to be placed in the center of the house, etc. Almost all Chinese will ask some Fengshui masters for help about the layout before the decoration of the houses. Now, Fengshui is approved by many scientists and accepted by even some foreign people.
ReplyDeletewow! do you believe in that?!
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DeleteWe have similar superstition in Korea. I think it is derived form Chinese Fengshui.
DeleteI believe Fengshui too. My parents are businessman so we even have small crystal stone with cavity which some Fengshui master told them it will bring fortune. Another is that water can bring fortune too. So we also have a small pool where some fishes live and a rolling stone which is believed to bring fortune too. :P
DeleteI was wondering if there is any Fengshui for me to get into a PhD program. After the difficulties that I have had I think that I could get any extra help!!
Deletemost businessman in China still believe this, well at some level it helps your self insecure
DeleteIn my country, in the past, It was thought that when people wanted to travel, they look at the owl. If the owl went to the left side that meant that was bad luck. so they should not travel. and if the wol went to the right side that meant it was good luck. so, people would travel. It is believed in that wol depends on which side he would go whether right or left to know which luck would wait them which made people whether to travel or not.
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DeleteYour country Mulhim is really interesting..
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ReplyDeleteIt’s interesting! I think a black cat is believed as a bad luck in common.
DeleteIn Japan, there are same superstitions about a black cat and a ladder:)
DeleteBut I have never heard about a jar, so it is very interesting for me!
This is interesting Carlos.. I will drop the jar of salt in front of Spanish people to see what they will do ..
DeleteI think I have ever dropped the salt jar for many times. I'm glad I am still alive.
DeleteIn Taiwan, I heard about the black cat superstition. However, I don't think people believe it today. My senior even has a black cat.
DeleteI think the black cat is a universal sigh for bad luck...lol
DeleteIn Korea, there is a superstition which is related to dream. It is believed that dream about pig is a luck. So, people sometimes buy and sell the dream when someone need a luck. Also, it’s thought that people can foretell a baby with dream. The old people has a precognitive dream about the birth of a child. For example, if they dream about tiger, dragon or chestnut imply a son and jewel, carp or peach imply a daughter. This is still believed in these days and actually this superstition has a high credibility in Korea.
ReplyDeleteI have heard about Korean superstitions related to dream from my Korean friends. It is very interesting!!
DeleteIn Japan, there is similar superstition of dream, but it has a little different meanings. So I would like to know more:)
Su, I think that I will need to dream a complete herd of pigs in order to get admitted to a PhD program. If one of you have had a dream about pigs, let me know, I will consider buying it!
DeleteThere are many superstitions also in Japan. For example, when people see a funeral car, if they did not hide their thumb, it is said their parents will die early. It ia assumed that a thumb means a parent and people do it to protect parents from a death. Also, when people see a spider in the morning, it is believed that people should not kill it because it brings a good luck, but when they see it in the night, it is thought that they should kill it because it brings a bad luck. A spider is believed as a good thing to kills insects, but a spider in the night is said to be alike a thief or a ghost.
ReplyDeleteIn the past, In my country, it's thought that before traveling, if a Crow was seen then, it means bad luck and cancellation of the trip for that day.
ReplyDeleteChina has the same superstition. If we see a black cat, it means we will have bad luck for the whole day.
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ReplyDeleteIn my country, house lizard is believed to bring fortune. Elders tell us if we see a house lizard, better not to kill them because it is a representation of wealthy. I don't believe it but I think house lizard is a beneficial animal since it eats mosquitoes which is the second annoying insect in the world. (The first one is fly definitely.= =) The other superstition is like pregnant women can't tell other people they're pregnant until three months later or they may lose their baby. I think it is because ancient people don't have good medication so they tend to keep the secret.When baby are more stable, they just share this good news to others.
ReplyDeleteI believe that every superstition has its reason. So maybe we should sometimes trust.
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Deletei agree it has its reasons
In Colombia there are a lot of superstitions. Nevertheless, I think that by New year, superstitions increase and a good variety of them can be seen everywhere. For instance, it is believed that if you run with luggage around your neighborhood when the clock is ticking at midnight, you will be traveling soon.
ReplyDeleteIt is thought, too, that you will be lucky if 12 grapes are eaten at the same time. Some people do both, and they run while eating.
One of the Chinese superstition is that the entire house should be cleaned before New Year's Day. On New Year's Eve, all brooms, brushes, dusters, dust pans and other cleaning equipment are put away. Sweeping or dusting should not be done on New Year's Day for fear that good fortune will be swept away, which if you think about it does make some sense. After New Year's Day, the floors may be swept. Beginning at the door, the dust and rubbish are swept to the middle of the parlor, then placed in the corners and not taken or thrown out until the fifth day. At no time should the rubbish in the corners be trampled upon. In sweeping, there is a superstition that if you sweep the dirt out over the threshold, you will sweep one of the family members away. Also, to sweep the dust and dirt out of your house by the front entrance is to sweep away the good fortune of the family; it must always be swept inwards and then carried out, then no harm will follow. All dirt and rubbish must be taken out the back door.
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