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Chinese superstitions
Learn the ins and outs of feng shui, villain hitting and fortunetelling, as well as the dos and don’ts for cultivating good luck in our series on Chinese superstitions.
Updated: 30 Aug, 2024
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Eat a dog head for an easy birth, and other Chinese pregnancy food lore
We examine Chinese superstitions and traditions about foods to eat and avoid in pregnancy, some of them still practised today, others not – such as eating the head of a white-haired dog.
30 Aug, 2024
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Explainer | Chinese funeral dos and don’ts to pay respects and avoid bad luck
There are many superstitions surrounding funerals in Chinese culture, from the age of guests to helping the soul escape hell. We look at how to ensure respect is shown and bad luck is avoided.
28 Aug, 2024
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Profile | Hong Kong’s ‘Ghost King’ on pursuing the supernatural
Hong Kong ghost hunter Edmond Poon talks to the Post about collecting spooky stories, how he started out, and why he became violently sick after visiting a derelict temple rumoured to be very haunted.
22 Aug, 2024
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Would you live in a ‘haunted’ house if the price was right?
In Hong Kong, the stigma attached to living where someone has died an unnatural death is so strong that a property agent may not find a tenant or buyer even if they lower the rent or selling price.
20 Aug, 2024
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How to talk to the dead explained by a Chinese medium in Hong Kong
Ahead of the Hungry Ghost Festival, we talk to a self-proclaimed spirit medium in Hong Kong about how he learned to communicate with the dead, Taoist beliefs, karma and Chinese traditions.
16 Aug, 2024
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5 films about Chinese superstitions, from vampires to curses to ghosts
Many films have drawn on Chinese superstition and the supernatural. We look at five shot in Hong Kong, from the comedy horror Mr Vampire to the super creepy, occult-focused Incantation.
08 Aug, 2024
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5 Hong Kong film set rituals to dispel bad luck and placate spirits
Did you know Hong Kong actors are given lucky red envelopes every time they appear in a death scene? We delve into the superstitions on film sets and the rituals undertaken to avoid bad luck.
06 Aug, 2024
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Explainer | What is villain hitting? Chinese custom less sinister than it sounds
Fortune-tellers explain the practice of villain hitting, a Chinese ritual popular in Hong Kong. Despite its name, it does not involve hitting any actual villains; its roots lie in the country’s agrarian past.
01 Aug, 2024
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5 tips to avoid sharing your hotel room with a ghost
We offer a few ways to avoid disturbing the spirits when you are travelling, from knocking on your hotel room door before entering to making sure your shoes point in different directions.
30 Jul, 2024
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Explainer | Chinese number superstitions, from lucky number plates to dining don’ts
The meanings attached to numbers in Chinese culture explain why some people pay millions of dollars for certain car licence plates and some buildings don’t have a fourth floor. We delve into the superstitions.
25 Jul, 2024
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What do your dreams mean? Breaking down Chinese dream interpretation
A Hong Kong-based dream interpretation specialist explains why she thinks dreams are warnings, not predictions, and how her approach differs from that of China’s ‘God of Dreams’.
23 Jul, 2024
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Feng shui office designer on how to create ‘balance’ in workspaces
Thierry Chow, a Hong Kong feng shui designer of workplaces, shares how she uses colours, lighting, layout and plants in harmony to make a productive space, and why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
19 Jul, 2024
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Singaporean architect goes viral on TikTok with feng shui videos
With millions of followers across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, Singaporean architect Cliff Tan’s quirky viral videos are bringing the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui to a whole new audience.
16 Jul, 2024
