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Tere Chan Pui-fan, registered accountant, Hong Kong

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0070 HKSAR Name of the Day

Cavor Chan Kai-ming, registered doctor, Hong Kong

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0069 HKSAR Name of the Day

Bucky Chan Kwai-hong, registered solicitor, Hong Kong

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Ching Ming Festival of Fours Also Related to Seven

Today’s date is “double four”, which to Chinese numerologists signifies a particularly unlucky day. In fact, it is the Ching Ming Festival (清明節), otherwise known as Grave Sweeping Day, which always falls on the 104th day of the winter solstice.

A fellow Hong Kong blogger recently mentioned unlucky numbers, and something about Tetraphobia. The number Seven was also mentioned, but in a more positive slant. However, to the Chinese, I have previously mentioned that the number Seven is considered unlucky. Chinese diners will avoid ordering seven dishes in a restaurant, unless it is specifically a funeral dinner.

Don’t you just hate the whims of numerology?

0068 HKSAR Name of the Day

Pearlin Chan Pui-yin, registered surveyor (since 2003), Hong Kong

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#6 Hong Kong Hocus Pocus

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Cherie Chuck leads a workshop called Map of the Soul. New Age Shop, 7 Old Bailey St, SoHo, HK$400 (US$50).

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0067 HKSAR Name of the Day

Farra Chan Kok Wing, registered accountant, Hong Kong

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0066 HKSAR Name of the Day

Mango Tsang Chiu-lit, chairman of the Hong Kong Chinese Chef's Association, Hong Kong

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