中西方的迷信

1、Superstitions in China and WesternContent Definition Etymology Features Superstitions in China Superstitions in Western Definition Superstitionis apejorativeterm for belief insupernatural causality: that one event leads to the cause of another without any natural process linking the two events, such

2、 as astrology, religion, omens, witchcraft, etc., that contradicts natural science. From WikipediaWhat is superstition Belief: myth, magic, irrational thought, the supernatural Involvement: animals, graveyards ghosts, inanimate objects, people Origin: religious belief, distortedEtymology The wordsup

3、erstitionis first used in English in the 15th century, after an earlier Frenchsuperstition. The earliest known use as an English noun occurs inFriar Daws Reply (ca. 1420). From its first use in theClassical LatinofLivyandOvid(1st century BC), the term is used in the pejorative sense it still holds t

4、oday, of an excessive fear of the gods or unreasonable religious belief, as opposed toreligion, the proper, reasonable awe of the gods. Features 1.Does not have the ability to distinguish, not deep enough to understanding of the nature of things 2. Not have ability to discrimination , but think cert

5、ain phenomena or statement is true, even unwavering faith and worship; 3.put into a positive and unremitting action to so-called faith and worship blindly.Superstitions in ChineseNO.1 THE EIGHT DIAGRAMS 八卦起源于人文始祖伏羲。八卦表示事物自身变化的阴阳系统。用“一”代表阳，用“- -”代表阴，用三个这样的符号，组成八种形式，叫做八卦。每一卦形代表一定的事物。乾代表天，坤代表地，坎代表水，离代表

6、火，震代表雷，艮(gn)代表山，巽(xn)代表风，兑代表泽。八卦互相搭配又得到六十四卦，用来象征各种自然现象和人事现象，基于当今社会人事物繁多 NO.2 Left eyejumpwealth, theright eyejumpdisaster People often think that left eye jump will bring them good luck , And in the right eye jump will bring bad luck NO.3 Geomancy geomancy isan an ancientChinesepracticeofarrangingit

7、em inaroom so ancientChinesepracticeofarrangingitem inaroom so that they that they areinbalanceandharmonywiththeirenvironment.areinbalanceandharmonywiththeirenvironment. Geomancy风水风水Fortune-telling &divination 一些走江湖的“算命先生”，按人的生辰“八字”，用天干地支，结合五行相生相克之理，再揣摸对方心理，观颜察色，以模棱两可的说话掐算人的寿年、财产、子媳、荣辱、吉凶等命运，骗取财

8、物。 NO.1 The number 13 and FridayIts just a number. Its just a number. Yet, people tweak on Friday the 13th. Yet, people tweak on Friday the 13th. Many airports dont have a gate #13. Many airports dont have a gate #13. (Like the folks at 12A wont figure it (Like the folks at 12A wont figure it out.)o

9、ut.)Many hotels dont have a floor #13.Many hotels dont have a floor #13.Superstitions in Western 13 & Friday Jesus was betrayed by his 13th disciple, and he was hung on a Friday. Britain used to hang criminals on Friday, thus Friday was called “the hanging day”.Adam and Eve ate the Forbidden fru

10、it on Friday; both died on Friday; and their son Cain(该隐) killed his brother Abel(亚伯) on Friday. NO.2 An acorn at the window will keep lightning out.That is some acornThat is some acornNO.3 Spit on a new bat before using it for the first time to make it lucky. speaking in terms speaking in terms of

11、basic physics, of basic physics, having a having a lubricated bat lubricated bat makes for less makes for less friction, and friction, and therefore, slippery therefore, slippery balls balls NO.4 A cat onboard a ship is considered to bring luck.A cat would have been a real drag. All of A cat would h

12、ave been a real drag. All of those spaces to hide in, poop in, pee in? All those spaces to hide in, poop in, pee in? All of that machinery to get torn to pieces in? of that machinery to get torn to pieces in? And who exactly would have been in charge And who exactly would have been in charge of clea

13、ning the litter boxes? Litter boxes are of cleaning the litter boxes? Litter boxes are never lucky. never lucky. I cant rationalize it, but this one just gives me the shivers.NO.5 If three people are photographed together, the one in the middle will die first.I cant rationalize it, but this one just

14、 gives me the shivers.NO.5 If three people are photographed together, the one in the middle will die first.NO.6 The early appearance of butterflies indicates fair weather. If the first butterfly is If the first butterfly is white, it will be rainy white, it will be rainy summer.summer.If the first b

15、utterfly is If the first butterfly is yellow, it will be sunny yellow, it will be sunny weather.weather. If the first butterfly is red, you will be healthy.NO.6 The early appearance of butterflies indicates fair weather. If the first butterfly is If the first butterfly is white, it will be rainy whi

16、te, it will be rainy summer.summer.If the first butterfly is If the first butterfly is yellow, it will be sunny yellow, it will be sunny weather.weather. NO.6 The early appearance of butterflies indicates fair weather. If the first butterfly is If the first butterfly is white, it will be rainy white

17、, it will be rainy summer.summer.No.7 Hat In many European countries, put up hand to touching hat is encouraged, because that would bring happiness to you. However, if you have no luck, hat turned upside down, thats a sign of you to meet a lot of bad things in one day. .If you go to the Western home

18、 and accidentally put a hat on his bed, its dangerous, because they think it is tantamount to put a wreath on the coffin, it will bring life in jeopardy. It is said that on one occasion, painter Picasso see someone who put the hat on his bed, from that day on, he believes that someone is trying to g

19、et rid of him, let him go as soon as possible to the other side.Western people believe that put the hat on the bed, that would be argued with trivial matters; if youre a boxer, in which case, you will be the looser.Madagascars people believe that wearing a hat for dinner, sooner or later they will b

20、ecome bald. The groom on the wedding day, if he lost the hat, indicating that he is a man of easy to change. A man wearing a womans hat, the master will be easy to loss hair.No.8 Umbrella When home to the west, one thing is absolutely forbidden, and that is opening an umbrella in the house or any pl

21、ace under cover, because that will bring life to the House of the people in disaster.In Europe, it is believed that open umbrella brings rain in the sunny. But Americans views is on the contrary, in order to stop the rain, went out with an umbrella just under his arm.Another annoying thing is the sh

22、oes. Every time when go outside, the taboo to the west is wear the left shoe firstly . This is a superstition that have been handed down since ancient times, its history dates back to Roman emperor Augustus, one day, he did not wear shoes in the correct order, and met his soldiers rebelled.According

23、 to the Jews, not wearing one shoe to step, because it may causes the death of a relative.No.9 Shoes The taboo to westerner is that a shoelace is black , a shoelace is brown because black symbolizes death, and brown symbolizes the coffin.No.10 Haircut Westerners believe that to avoid bald should get

24、 hair cut every time it set up and burn it. Or, its best to just shave. In the United States, touching bald will bring happiness, but if you go meet a bald woman on the road, the signs are sick or poor. Americans believe that sell a comb with a hair can cause baldness.No.11 Bowl In terms of eating,

25、Westerners believe that the Bowl was the most important thing. What the Englishs most taboo is to eat stack of rice in the bowl. For people who just bought a lottery ticket, inadvertently broke the bowl is a good thing, and when dinner if you break the bowl, that will bring happiness to all visitors

26、. In particular at the time of the wedding, whether break the bowl intentionally or unintentionally , to the newlyweds are a good thing. No.12 Salt In terms of food, what westerners worry about most is salt. They believe, who holds the cup of salt reverse deduction over the jar, you will encounter a bad thing, how much salt is poured out, the man who doing so how many tears will flow. Reverse ded