What is Chinese Numerology?
In San Marino and much of the San Gabriel Communities , Chinese Numerology comes in handy to know. Thank You for putting this article in front of us even from 3000 miles away, Selling Homes in San Marino and the Pasadena ares at your service. Teri Barton
Have you ever work with Chinese buyers and sometimes not quite sure why the Chinese buyers are stuck on particular numbers and avoid certain numbers? For me, I work with many Chinese Buyers/Clients in Manhattan New York market place so it is very important to understand where these numerology beliefs are coming from, and the common premise is that certain numbers are associated with good or evil.
I know first hand on how these beliefs come about since I am Chinese and was raised by my parents who have strong beliefs in these number system. My father's business address in Taiwan, Taipei has multiple 'good numbers' to give him contineous prosperity and luck, therefore, if we ever have to do anything that may involve in any numbers, we carefully discuss which number figure is good for us.
In Chinese Numerology, the simple element that makes numbers good or bad in Chinese language is the punning and word play possible in a many-tone language.
For example, the number "3" is associated with living or giving birth, "8" with prosperity, and "9" with eternity or power. Combinations of numbers are also prized for their punning references to good luck and prosperity, the two most important issues in the minds of many Chinese. This belief that certain numbers bring good luck is often put into practice when naming businesses and clubs that hope to attract customers.
Chinese people take the Chinese numerology and what the numbers say very seriously, I myself is no different. For Example, When it comes to choosing a cellular phone number for myself or business partners, I make sure that we get 'good numbers'. Even if I have to drive the cellular company crazy! Also, Car license plate, it is important to have 'good numbers' to bring you good luck. (ie: 888, 168, 1988) Many business people in Chinese culture, they are willing to spend quite a bit of money to make sure the numbers look favorably on them.
In Chinese numerology, there are also numbers you want to avoid. Unfortunate numbers are one (the lonely number), and four and seven, which represent the death numbers. Some numbers are bad luck when they are combined with other numbers. If you are working with Chinese buyers and presenting an offer, you may often see them presenting offers with the number '6', '8', '9', and ends with these numbers. It also depends on where the Chinese buyers are from, they may or may not care about these numbers (Buyers from Hong Kong and Taiwan may have stronger beliefs of these numbers instead of buyers from China). It is always good to be aware of the possibility than not. If you have listings that you may want to attract Chinese buyers' attention, you may want to end the listing sales price in those numbers too.
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