We are already telling you about 20 solos to receive New Year 2018 and attract luck. But in the Chinese culture they use the reverse formula and have a number of tips for not scaring fortune in the year that begins, according to the Infobae website.
This is the list of what not to do in New Year, according to Chinese tradition:
1. Don't fight
To avoid arguments or disagree retains the festive spirit.
2. Not right or reprimand
Avoid penalties and corrections for children to have a year without arguments.
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3. Do not use scissors or knives
They represent hatred, danger and people who will be cut off from the lives of those who use these elements. The Chinese tradition does not recommend cooking that day, and if you do, it is better the day before and the consumption of the food in the new year.
4. Avoid breaking tables
It is unfortunate that a plate, cup or plate is broken. This causes a shortage of money during the year. If this happens, gather everything but all parts and hold them together in a container.
5. Do not waste or sweep
Sweeping or taking out trash can in New Year goes against prosperity and happiness in the home.
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6. Don't fool
This will avoid fatigue and laziness during the year.
7. Do not wash your hair
It's a way to keep happiness.
8. Do not use white or black
In Chinese culture, both are related to death (this is contrary to what we normally do in Latin America, where white in the New Year promises to ward off diseases).
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9. Do not eat meat or cereals
New Year's gods are vegetarian and will be sorry if the diet is not. In addition, cereals, basic foods of the Oriental lower classes carry the prejudice of lack of prosperity.
10. Don't give away things related to 4
Be in number or contain it. In Chinese tradition, number four sounds the same as "dead".
11. Do not name who awakens you on the first day of the year
It will cause excessive dependence over the twelve months.
12. Avoid taking medicines unnecessarily
Unless it is indispensable, you attract weakness and illness.
13. Do not wash clothes
It is considered the birthday of God's water, and it will bother you to become dirty.
14. Don't miss things
You must avoid losing things and not looking for them. They symbolize the loss of money during the year.
15. Do not shave or cut your nails
Cutting brings pain to the person who cuts himself.
