Chinese culture has a long history of superstition, which still has an impact on the daily lives and business dealings of the people of China. These culturally ingrained ideas include the significance of various colors and numbers as well as the thoughtful choosing of gifts. Numerous customs and rituals are followed in various areas of life to attract good fortune and ward off ill luck.
A report in The South China Morning Post claims that in Chinese culture, numbers have a big impact on people’s life and can have a positive or bad relationship. Four is considered unlucky in Cantonese and Mandarin because it is so near to “death.” Buildings may therefore lack a fourth level or any additional floors denoted by the number 4, while having eight storeys that phonetically represent “wealth.”
This concept also applies to automobile registration plates, where lucky