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  Never finish eating all the rice in your bowl, or your future spouse will have a poor complexion

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  Avoid doors facing north, as evil spirits are believed to come from the north

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  Black is associated with secrecy and bad luck

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  Green hats represent infidelity; never gift or wear one

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  Red is the luckiest color, symbolizing happiness and prosperity

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  White is unlucky as it’s linked to mourning and funerals

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  Don’t stick chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice; it resembles incense at a tomb and is bad luck

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  Never give clocks or watches as gifts; it symbolizes bidding farewell to someone on their deathbed

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  The number 8 is extremely lucky because it sounds like “wealth”

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  Avoid the number 4, as it sounds like “death” and brings bad luck