Sunday, May 4, 2008Beijing
Numbers mean everything in Chinese culture, and nine is no exception.
Sounding identical to 久, which means “everlasting,” it’s strongly associated with the Chinese dragon, a symbol of magic and power. The number nine shows up in a myriad of places, from the brass knobs on doors to even small ornaments adorning temples.
Something tells me I’ll be seeing a lot of nines the next few days.
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