Chinese Omen

[Jackietwirl]

In China it's considered a bad omen if you eat what common breakfast food on New Years day ?

[Buenchico]

Porridge:
http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/festivals/chinese-new-year-taboos.htm

[Old_Geezer]

Interesting link. Was not aware Buddhists had a God(s). Thought that they believed in an impersonal force driving everything on.

[solvitquick]

Buencho,
Ty for the fascinating link.
New Years Day in China sounds like barrel of fun.
"No porridge because it's the food of the poor". That shouldn't bother many chinese as I presume most start each day with champagne and caviar.
"No hair-washing, clothes washing or sweeping". Sounds like our house!
"No needle work" - so that's acupuncure up the spout.
"Death" is hardly a good subject with which to chat about at the dining table unless someone is choking.
"A woman may not leave the house" - so the brothels should do good business!
Sure "keeping married daughters way" might well mean she's just "on-the make" but she shouldn't leave the house anyway. Big family trouble there.
One has to admire chinese wisdom...err, maybe.
SIQ.

[mallyh]

porridge