You might believe in it or you might not but Chinese Feng Shui is real…

This year we’re going to experience four unusual dates.

1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 and that’s not all…

Take the last two digits of the year in which you were born – now add
the age you will be this year,

The results will be 111 for everyone in whole world. This is the year of
the Money!!!

The proverb goes that if you send this to eight good friends money will
appear in next four days as it is explained in Chinese FENG SHUI.

Those who don’t continue the chain won’t receive…….

It’s a mystery, but it’s worth a try. Good luck.

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Each year, great scholars assign a single Chinese character (hanzi) to the year which best sums up what kind of year is was. 2008 is 乱 meaning ‘Disorder’.

Counting from one to 10 using a single-handed system was devised by Chinese merchants. They would ‘shake hands’ under the cover of their broad, long sleeves and silently negotiate a price.

Do NOT wear a green-coloured hat when you’re in China. In Chinese, wearing a green hat means that your cheating on your wife.

Giving a clock as a present is an absolute no-no for this gift indicates time running out and therefore, death!

Beidaihe, 北戴河 (meaning North of the Dai River) is a popular Summer stomping ground for Chinese leaders past and present.  It was originally developed by European railway engineers.

吃饭 了 吗 chīfàn le ma? literally means, ‘Have you eaten yet?’ but it is used as a common greeting in China. Always reply with ‘chī le’.

Beer is cheaper than water in China. Having a bottle of beer with breakfast is common and so is one with lunch.

Chinese ladies will always address themselves as ‘Miss’ However, the words ‘Miss’ and ‘Prostitute’ have the same meaning. The Chinese for these is xiao jie 小姐, which literally means ‘Little Sister’. So, don’t call a lady ‘Miss’!