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6.2 Superstition迷信 Superstitions are beliefs that are inconsistent with the known laws of science or what society considers to be true and rational. 6.2 Superstition迷信 America Many Americans believe the number 13 to be unlucky. Friday the 13th is the unluckiest of days. The origins of Friday the 13th superstition have been linked to the fact that there were 13 people at the last supper of Jesus, who was traditionally crucified on Good Friday. Often buildings will go from the 12th to the 14th floor, skipping the number 13 entirely. Even a hotel number ending in 13 may be refused. Many Americans will not schedule important events such as weddings or major surgery on this day. 6.2 Superstition迷信 Japan A young Japanese woman on her way to surgery began to cry when she noticed she was being wheeled into operating room number four. Why? The unluckiest number in Japan is four, as the Japanese word for “four” sounds like the word for “death”. 四：し 死ぬ：しぬ 日本人的数字吉凶观 日本人的数字吉凶观 日本人的数字吉凶观 6.3 Taboos 禁忌 Taboos are practices or verbal expressions considered by a society or culture as improper or unacceptable. Taboos are often rooted in the beliefs of the people of a specific region or culture and passed down from generation to generation. 6.3 Taboos 禁忌 China In China, messages should not be written in red ink as this has connotations of death. The biggest taboo in Chinese Culture is “death”. When the Chinese are talking about it, they rarely say the word directly, but find some other expressions to replace it. They often say someone is “sleeping” or “Gone.” In Chinese the pronunciation of “give someone a clock” is close to that of “a death wish,” so it is absolutely unsuitable to give someone a clock as a present. 6.3 Taboos 禁忌 India Don’t wear or carry leather in India. A leather belt or briefcase can be insulting. To a large portion of the population, the cow is sacred. 6.3 Taboos 禁忌 Saudi Arabia Don’t ask specifically after one’s wife or daughters; it shows disr