Cats And Dogs As Pets According To The Chinese
My mother in law who as with most other older generation Chinese, knows a lot of cultural beliefs which she frequently shares with me - since I am not a Chinese and mostly because I have a huge fascination with this subject.So this morning, I learn of 3 Chinese supersitions in regards to cats and dogs.
First, a strand of cat's hair contains 3 types of germs.
This means cats should not be kept in the house. Maybe because being cuter, we usually held a cat closer to our face and of course some hair will be inhaled. I'm sure inhaling too much of dog's hair can't be healthy either.
Second, chase a strange cat away and welcome a strange dog in your household.
This is because, a cat symbolises that you are poor (as it eats little) and so it has to be driven away lest this superstition comes true. A dog on the other hand supposedly will only come to a rich household (as it eats a lot) so letting it stay will in a way ensure that the household will always have food leftover to feed the dog.
Third, when you are given a cat, you must give something sweet in return.
Traditionally, you have to give 2 catty of sugar (1 catty = 1 1/3 lb) in return. These days, its more common for those who follow this tradition, to offer some sweets instead.
Do you know of any other supersitions on cats and dogs?
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Anonymous : These are traditional belief, I'm sure most young Chinese would not bother to know - but it's interesting! (Comment this)