LUCKY NUMBER 888

Today is 8 August 2008 (8-8-8). Today is a special day. It only happens once a whole of life 8-8-8. Many couple in the world have booked today for their wedding. And today at 8:08:08 pm, Summer Olympic in Beijing will be opened. Even some pregnant woman proudly decide to give birth today. Many people passionately welcome this special moment.

What happens with 8?

For Asian people, 8 is a lucky number. The word for "eight" in Chinese (Pinyin: bā) sounds similar to the word which means "prosper" or "wealth" short for Pinyin: fā). In regional dialects the words for "eight" and "fortune" are also similar, eg Cantonese "baat" and "faat". There is also a resemblance between two digits, "88", and the shuang xi ('double joy'), a popular decorative design composed of two stylized characters (xi, 'joy', 'happiness').

Many Chinese believe that number eight (8) will make fortune effect to their believer. Believe it or not! House with number 8 will always be best selling than another number. 8th floor in shopping centre or apartment or office building will always be best selling. The big boss from Asian company which owns building, will place their big boss on 8th floor. In my previous company, the big boss was also on 8th floor.

What about 4? Number 4 also has mystery. The number 4 is considered unlucky by most Chinese. Because #4 (Sei) the worst number, why? Because in Cantonese when spoken sounds like the word death. 4 means of death. Chinese will avoid this number to choose house, phone number, floor, many things. The Chinese are very superstitious when it comes to figures, they choose telephone numbers, house number, business numbers, car number plates and anything that has numbers in very carefully.

Believe or not, many building in Asia. As I see in Indonesia, there is no 4th floor. Actually no floor with number 4 (4, 14, 24, 34, etc). Most of businessman, entrepreuner in Indonesia are Chinese. They avoid 4 because they believe that '4' means of death. So noone will buy house number 4, 4th floor, all with 4 character. The funny things when you see building in Asia. There is no 4th floor but 3A. After 13th floor will be 15th floor. There will be 25th after 23th floor.

The funniest when you see building which applies Asian and Western Superstitious. Check the elevator 'floor panel' ! If it has 25 floors. There will be B, G, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26. Could you find something strange???

Do i believe with that superstitious? Hem, but i thought I will marry on 8-8-8. And I really dont like with 4. Hahahha.........Well, for PKS (Partai Keadilan Sejahtera) 'Justice Party'. I'm pretty sure that you'll get lucky on National Election 2009. Because they got number 8. Well, let see!

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