2007, the year of the Golden Pig, is expected to be a baby boom year for China. It also looks to be a big year for marriages. From CRIENGLISH via China Daily:
Some 3,390 couples registered for marriage in Beijing on Wednesday, August 8, which is considered highly auspicious date.
The figure “8”, whose prenunciation resembles “fa” in Cantonese– big fortune, sounding similar to “fa”, has always been deemed a lucky number in Chinese culture. August 8, with two eights, is hence supposed to be capable of bringing a larger share of good luck. Also, in the traditional lunar calendar, the day was the 26th day of the six month , a number containing two sixes, which is also a lucky number in Chinese culture, meaning everything will be smooth and successful….[Full Text]
[Image from sohu.com via China Daily: Couples wait in line outside a marriage office in the capital to have their marriages registered on August 8]
