Differences on Superstition between East and West --take China and Britain as examples,group members:周晓宇黄思琪胡明珠张凡,Aspects,,,,,,number,animals,daily application,custom,number,In ChinaUnlucky number : 4 It sounds like death. So we could sometimes find no “4“ floor in hospital or in school. And for the similar reason, the “14“ is also not a pleasing number.,Lucky number: 6 、 8 、9,“6“ is believed that everything could be successful and smooth with its use for there is a idiom named “ 六六大顺“ so that it is common in the license plate. “8“ is believed that it can bring luck to gain wealth for it sounds like “fa“ in guangdong dialect so that it is often seen in the telephone number. “9“ is believed as the most orbicular number in the Chinese for the traditional meaning of eternity and its connection with heaven. So most new couples will choose the wedding date as the 9th september.,In Britain Lucky No.7 The bible says: it took God 6 days to creat the world with the 7th day being the holiest day - a day of rest. Pythagoras also described No.7 as a perfect number. So Juily 7th, 2007 was believed a lucky day and many young men got married on that day.If you wash hair on the 7th day of the month you will have trouble with the law.It is unlucky to get married April 7th or Dec 7th. Unlucky No.13 British people regard 13 as an unlucky number, and westerners widely believe it, too. Especially when 13th and friday are on the same day, and people need to be more cautious. This is because westerners believe in Christianity, and Jesus Christ was killed and betrayed by his disciple on the 13th, the day is also Friday.,animal,In China dragon“dragon“ is a totem of the han nationality. All of the Chinese worship and respect it for it is thought as envoys of heaven. so the ancient emperor always said that they are the incarnation of the dragon and their right is divine. ravenActually, the symbol of the raven is obscure. In the very ancient time, raven represent the sun and blessed birds. however, it is more often taken as unlucky birds for it often appear around the tomb. People are convinced that it must be unlucky to go out if the raven appear.,In Britain black cat In western society, black cat myths are often associated with bad luck. Black cats were seen as companion animals to witches. Puritan Christians believe that witches transmuted themselves into black cats to avoid death. Meanwhile, good luck omens are also associated with black cats. Some say it's lucky to see it pass in front of you because evil has passed you by and will not harm you. British believe a cat has nine lives.,magpie(喜鹊)One for sorrow, (看见一只喜鹊会带来悲伤和坏运气) Two for mirth, (看见两只喜鹊会带来快乐和欢笑) Three for wedding,(看见三只喜鹊会带来婚庆和欢声笑语) Four for birth，(看见四只喜鹊会带来新生的婴儿) Five for silver, (看见五只喜鹊会捡到银子) Six for gold。
(看到六只喜鹊会捡到金子),black rabbit and white rabbit In some regions in the UK, people believed that the black rabbit is the embodiment of ancestors' soul, and can bring good luck, so black rabbits can't be shoot. The people live in Wels, UK would use rabbit's foot to touch newborn baby to bring a lifetime of happiness to children. If people on the first day of the month say “white rabbit“ will bring good luck for the whole month. However, due to the rabbits live in the darkness of the pit, so some British people also see it as the embodiment of witch. Some people even think that metting a white rabbit is the harbinger of death.,the ravens on the Tower of London British royal family treats ravens as treasure. There has a legend: if all ravens in the tower of London left, British empire will collapse. In order to respect the old legend, the government still burdens the spendin of raising the ravens. lt is said that England will not be invaded as long as there are ravens in the tower, otherwise the nation will suffer bad luck. In order to ensure all of these crows would not leave the tower of London, they have been cut off part of the wings and lost the ability to fly, and also has been cared carefully. At present, there are 7 ravens in the tower, and the names of them are: Hardey, Thor , Odin, Gwyllum, Cedric, Hugin and Munin, and tourists treat them as auspicious animals.,If you hear an owl singing in the night, a friend will die. Hear the screams of bats will meet misfortune. If a sparrow fly into the room, the people who live in the house will die. If you see a small spider, you will get a lot of money. If you hear an owl singing in the night, a friend will die.,Daily Supplies,In China fishIn the spring festival fish is a necessary dish for there is an idiom called “ 年年有余“ tangerinepeople believed that they will be fortuate if plant a tangerine tree at home because the word of “大吉大利“ applepeople believe that the apple will ensure their safety when they are out because it is homophonic with “ 平平安安”,In Britain,Touching wood The custom is originated from Pagan times when trees were held in high esteem and believe to have spirits. To touch a tree with respect is thought to indicate that person was in search of protection from the wood spirit. Touching wood still occurs but has developed through time to include touching any item made from wood.,。