Reasons behind Chinese superstitions 9 Articles

by V. Kumar

Superstitions do not arise from thin air. They too have some basis, which over very long periods of time may get distorted or confused. In many ways, superstitions refelect certain very interesting aspects of any cultur...read more

by Janet Farricelli

China: it's authentic Chinese food, it's historic Great wall, and it's myriads of superstitions. Below are a few common superstitions that have existed and stll exist regardless of the passage of time but that add a certai...read more

by Khim Leclair

Every culture has their own beliefs and with each generation becoming more educated these beliefs have been relegated to the status of superstitions. What could not be explained in olden times have been dissected, analyzed...read more

by iakul

A major recurring theme that can be found in Chinese superstitions can be summed up in three words "Like attracts like." Chinese New Year is one of the biggest festivals that are celebrated and quite a number of tradit...read more

by Cicely Richard

Every culture contains a number of superstitions in order to explain events that occur in everyday life. Dictionary.com defines superstitions as "a belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws...read more

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by Geraldine Bivens

Traditional Chinese society is rife with superstitious beliefs. Throughout most of the twentieth century, first the Nationalist government, and then the Communist government attempted to eradicate superstitious practices ...read more

by Letter Head

When you hear the word superstition, what comes to mind? Superstition has been around for centuries, but the staunchness with which superstitious practices are carried out, is considerably less than what it was. Neverthele...read more

by Seok Hui Teo

Some superstitions can be absurd, while others may have interesting stories behind them. These spawned from the primitive societies in the past, where superstitions can either spawn from folklores or observations that coul...read more

by Tiffany -

It is undeniable that Chinese are superstitious. But some of the superstitions have underlying reasons behind them. Chinese believe that you shouldn't cut your fingernails at night, if not you'll see a spirit. This migh...read more