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Dear cecil, Is there a 5 day work week or 6 day work week in China? Do women in China get paid maternity leave? Do Chinese men get any paternity leave? Thanks.

Dear cecil, Are chinese wedding very expensive. How many people are invited and how many days the celebration lasts? Which party(groom or bride) foots the wedding bill? Thanks.

Dear cecil, What are traditional chinese sports? Are there any sports for women? Thanks.

Dear cecil, Is keeping or carrying tiger balm with a picture of tiger with open mouth on the lid bad. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Since chinese people give so much importance to health and longevity and live to a ripe old age. Does that mean there is lack of deadly diseases among chinese people. Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that one should not display mask (some wooden, some painted, some carved etc. at home. Is it true. Thanks.

Dear cecil, You have explained why it is bad to give clocks in one of the posting but never mentioned the reason behind the pair of shoes? So would like to know why it is bad to give pair of shoes? Thanks.

Dear cecil, After reading the article about the BTB feng shui one is left wondering how come people in Taiwan( which is the secondary birth place of feng shui ) get duped by the BTB feng shui. One can understand its popularity in West since most people are not familiar with the concept. But in Taiwan where most people are familiar with feng shui and where feng shui is passed from generation to generation by word of mouth and is the home of most traditional feng shui masters. What do you think is the reason that BTB feng shui affected people in Taiwan? Why some people chose it instead of traditional feng shui? Thanks.

Dear cecil, Why chinese people consider it inauspicious to give or receive red roses. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Why chinese diet is devoid of tomato and potato? Looked at lots of chinese recipes and did not find much use of either tomato and potato.( it is pretty non existent). Thanks.

Dear cecil, The wooden pair of hands are in recieving position since the thumbs are folded towards the palms but they are empty so where is the best place to keep it and should something be kept inside them or should be displaced as it is and what is the significance attached to them. Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that chinese people consider it inauspicious to display the butterflies at home since they consider it to signify love which ends in tragedy. Is it true. Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that it is bad feng shui to keep antiques at home. Is it true. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Recently I received a pair of wooden hands as gift. Needed to know what is the best place to keep them and also needed to know if there is any significance attached to them. Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that having excessive noise around the house coming from neighboring surroundings is considered bad feng shui. Is it true. Thanks.

Dear cecil, It is the continuation of the questions on the spirits. Besides giving a person nightmares and making the house yin. Do the spirits harm people and what is the cure besides keeping the dog(not allowed to keep a big dog). Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that chinese people give lot of significance to the moon and there is festival of seven sisters and moon? Is it true.

Dear cecil, What is chinese abacus? Don't know if spelled it correctly. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Have seen movies made in Hong Kong. What about China? Are any movies made in China? Thanks.

Dear cecil, Is smoking common among chinese people? How do they protect themselves from the side affects of the smoking? Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that chinese people give a lot of importance to musical instrument especially violin. Is it true. Thanks.

Dear cecil, I read somewhere that one should change the pakua mirror every year. Is it true. Secondly one one moves to a different house one should that use the same pakua which was used in the old house. Is there any truth in this. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Is it bad to display the statues of the lucky cats in the living room? Thanks.

Dear cecil, There are huge trees in the 2 locations which you mentioned one should not have i.e NE and SW. How does one know if there are spirits in the trees. And what are the solutions besides cutting the trees or keeping the windows closed. Thanks.

Dear cecil, Do people in China have access to internet. Very curious to know since no freedom of speech or press in China. If yes, is it regulated by the chinese government. Thanks.