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Numbers in Chinese culture

February 8, 2010

numbers

In Chinese culture, certain numbers are believed by some to be auspicious (吉利) or inauspicious (不利) based on the Chinese word that the number name sounds similar to.

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Asian English: Part 4

February 7, 2010
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Kiss – Part 3

February 6, 2010
Fun Facts about Kissing

Fish Kiss

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Ang Pau

February 5, 2010

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In Chinese and other East Asian societies, a red envelope or red packet / red pocket (known as Hóng Bāo in Mandarin, Ang Pao in Hokkien and Lai See in Cantonese, and "lì xì" in Vietnamese) is a monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions.

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Kissing – Part 2

February 2, 2010
TYPES of KISSING

Kiss of love – between lover. May or may not be erotic.

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Kiss of affection – between parent & child or friends. Without any erotic feeling. A kiss of affection can also take place after death. In Genesis it is written that when Jacob was dead, “Joseph fell upon his father’s face and wept upon him and kissed him.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Asian English: Part 3

January 31, 2010
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