“Feng Shui”, an existing system of thousands of years of Chinese traditional culture, has many meaningful explanations of the numbers that is also the reason why Chinese choose auspicious time and lucky day (Huang Dao Ji Ri in Chinese) to hold ceremony of wedding, birthday congratulations etc. It is widely believed by Chinese that specific good numbers have a good contact with their lives and luck, so as to their right decisions to occasions.
Lucky and Unlucky Numbers in Chinese Culture
Generally, Odd numbers mean the Yang energy-positive, celestial, space and masculine, while, the Even Numbers mean Yin energy-negative, terrestrial, earthly, earth and is feminine
Number 8, Lucky number in China
In China, The pronunciation of 8 in Chinese is the same with the word Fa（发），which means become rich. 8 for no breaks in strokes, without beginning and ending, signify harmony and perfect. Therefore, many people in China try to incorporate the Number 8 in their life, such as, holding the wedding ceremony on monthly 8th in lunar calendar, containing the 8 in cell phone, car and room numbers and so on. It’s true that Chinese chosen and held the Beijing Olympic Game in August 8, 2008 at 8 pm, 8 minutes and 8 seconds.
Number 9, a Meaningful Number in China
9, the biggest of single numbers, which had a great connection with the Emperors of the ancient China, such as well known nine dragons’ robes, nine dragons’ wall, nine dragons cup
s and so on, on the other hands, nine standards for longevity, happiness and good luck. Since the number nine is the highest number it means it is reaching the highest cosmic satisfaction.
Number 4, Unlucky Number in China.
While the number 8 is considered lucky, the number 4 is considered to be unlucky, for the pronunciation of 4 in China is the same with the word 死（death）in Chinese. Subsequently, most hotels don’t have the 4th floor; even the numbers of the room don’t have 4. However, a few people believe that number 4 is also a lucky number for the pronunciation is the same with the fourth musical note (4, fa), therefore, do not be surprised if you saw a license plate: 44444 or this kind.
Lucky colors
The most extensive auspicious colors in China are yellow, red and green. Yellow, which signifies bright, rich, distinct personality and great wealth today, is a symbol of the ancient China. In ancient China, yellow was a particular color only belonged to the imperial members, which signified the power of the Emperor, glory and lofty status.
Originally, red represents Sun, later extended to the represents of fire, south Han people and so on. Later, red evolved with the meaning of positive, right, justice, auspiciousness, passion, fighting spirit and so on. Common to see in the wedding dress, cover of kinds of certificate, national flag and so on.
Green is the color of plants, symbolizing the spring, energy and life in Chinese culture, which usually stands for the hope of life.