Chinese Culture (General)
Chinese Culture (General)
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Previously, I wrote the following:- "Furthermore, cutting down the bamboo, without removing the roots, cause little cups or catchment for mosquitoes as mosquitoes can breed in the circular tubes or hollowes caused by cutting down the trunk." Attached, please find the photos showing that unlike a single tree; bamboo trees grow sideways. Photos also shows that when we cut some of the bamboo plants; one may cause little cubs that may collect water & perhaps cause mosquito breeding in the wet season. > I read somewhere that chinese people consider it inauspicious to grow bamboo plants in the back or si…
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Dear Anon, In my opinion, I tend to agree with you on this. One reason is due to the problem caused by the `one child' policy adopted in China. One should understand that China had no choice but to curb a baby boom. Thus the `one child' policy was adopted. Traditionally, Chinese have always belief that a married couple must give birth to a `heir' or a male child. This is because, only a male child can continue with the family line. For example, when a couple gets married: The husband's surname is TAN The wife's surname is LIM When the wife marries the husband, if here name is LIM Mei Ling, she becomes TAN Mei Ling. Thus, only when one has a MALE child then can one conti…
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Dear Anon, Yes, there are many festive holidays in the Chinese calendar. In fact, too many to be listed out on this page. Practically each season has a few festive holidays. As China in the past is more an agricultural country, many of the festivities are to `celebrate' e.g. the start of harvests etc... In the near future, we will provide dates for each particular festivities celebrated. A few of the more common festivities are: 1. The festival of the hungry ghosts - To applease these ghosts so that they do not make trouble for individuals on the earth. As in every 7th month of the Lunar Year, ghosts were said to be let out of the underworld and they may cause havoc. T…
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POLL: Time to scrap the Chinese taboo of NOT allowing family members to marry within the same year.
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You agree? YES or NO? Such taboos are not cast in stone. If you feel strongly with the above statement, please check the YES Box else, NO! The POLL is for this THREAD:
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All common lift lobbies of condo and EC have smoke detectors. Don't anyhow burn offerings, there
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Remembered also same scenario happened at Sol Acres EC, during the Phase II key collection….LOL
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To satisfy the Chinese consumers during CNY... a whole duck is common place for some families during tonight's reunion dinner.. Erh... forget about the dirty floor...
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Hi Shi Fu. I'm interested in this property. I'm standing inside on the second floor. The roof from opposite building is shooting to the car garage or property building. Is there any cure, or should I go and shop for other property. Also there is a utility pole in the picture. Please help. Thank you Vic
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Hello, I have found your information on your school’s web-site: geomancy.net Do you teach online courses (one-to-one or in small groups) for international students? If yes, could you give me information which Zi Wei Dou Shu School do your masters teach: Northern (Si Hua) or Southern (San He)? We are more interested in the Southern (San He) school. Looking forward to your reply. Best Regards, [........]
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Fewer in Singapore streets today He seems to use poker cards... lol
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Some of the many CNY 2019 greeting cards
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Shifu can I.check for me this year is 49 years old and lunar is 50.yeaes old...can I celebrate my birthday ha? As heard many said 49 don't do anything? Thanks
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God of Wealth and the 12 Chinese zodiac animals...
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Today, this simple gesture of a white flag and oil lamp is to signal the dead or lead the way to the funeral wake. In the past, these white flags were placed as markers to guide the recent deceased and an oil lamp lit up at the end-point.
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Sembawang God of Wealth Temple in Woodlands
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These canes continue to be favored by parents in contemporary society. They differ significantly from the "Singapore cane" employed in prisons for punishing offenders like vandals or troublemakers. Instead, these canes are primarily utilized by parents, particularly mothers, as a means to exert control or as part of a philosophy of tough love.
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China’s pork shortage puts dog and rabbit meat back on the menu in rural communities
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Credit: Found on a McDonald’s food serving sheet... How to greet these four relatives? Dad’s brother Dad’s brother’s son Mum’s brother’s wife Sister’s daughter
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Human Luck is one of the factors which can help to improve your Heaven Luck and even Earth Luck. ie. Say you are a weak person and your life is always following your inauspicious path. Does it mean that you will be bound to have very inauspicious life? No. This is because you can actually borrow someone else luck to boost your own luck. In Feng Shui your Children is your greatest Wealth. Many times people nowadays always relates Wealth to physical money. However, in Feng Shui it is your Children which represents wealth. Why? Simply, if you educate and bring up your children, they will in turn look after you when you are old. So, say if you bring up 3 very filial children…
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It’s a CNY ‘funeral’ shirt.
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The Mee sua when uncooked is very brittle and thin. It is made of rice flour. Some offer it in a "tower-form" during their offerings to the GOD.
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Another popular Chinese delicacy is chicken's feet. This article shares light into this Chinese delicacy which the west considers `worthless' i.e. they are usually thrown away. Warmest Regards Cecil Lee
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Young & moist water bamboo shoots from Taiwan These are a “cheap” delicacy popular with elderly Hokkiens. The outer covering are discarded and sliced ... Older generation Hokkiens call this “ Kar POH Soon”
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China is imposing a curfew on online gaming for minors, the government has announced. Gamers under 18 will be banned from playing online between 22:00 and 08:00. They will also be restricted to 90 minutes of gaming on weekdays and three hours on weekends and holidays. Its part of China's latest move to curb video game addiction, which officials say is damaging to children's health. China is one of the world's largest gaming markets. The official government guidelines - released on Tuesday - include spending limits for minors. Source & credit: BBC
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