Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese practice of arranging furniture, decor, and buildings to balance energy (called chi) and harmonize people with their surrounding., The unluckiest house numbers were considered 4,5, and 7., Many elevators in buildings skip the 4th floor and room number 4. This is due to 4 sound when pronounced is similar to"death"., Mirrors were added to enlarge the space and bring more light and air into space, energizing the room., Protective Naming, Cultural tradition of giving a child an unpleasant, mundane, or modest name to protect them from misfortune, envy, or evil supernatural forces, Children are named after ordinary objects such as a broom, to make them seem worthless of evil forces, Boys were given girls' names to confuse spirits, as girls were less susceptible to harm, It was considered offensive to have the same name as a well-known historical or culture figure, Ghost Timing, It is believed to be the time when the gates of hell open, allowing spirits to visit the world of the living., Avoid staying out late., Avoid swiming at night., Refrain from pointing at the moon and opening umbrellas indoors.

Chinese Taboos

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