Did you know that you cannot give books as Chinese New Year gifts? They are considered bad luck because the word for book in Chinese (shi) sounds just like the word for "to lose".
Eh, I not suspicious, so bring on the books. BTW, I still have one of yours, so if I return it during Chinese New Year, I should get rid of the losing streak, right?
Eh, I not suspicious, so bring on the books. BTW, I still have one of yours, so if I return it during Chinese New Year, I should get rid of the losing streak, right?
ReplyDeleteSame here. I don't know of such taboo. My door is always open to The-Book-Loving-God-Of-Prosperity-Sharon
ReplyDeleteis it me or is the link broken ?
ReplyDeleteanon - sorry lah - really should check a bit better
ReplyDeletechet, doey - a good bookshop marketing ploy might be to encourage book voucher ang pow
It should be 'shu' actually, not 'shi'. ^^
ReplyDeletethanks miao
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