China's number superstitions
Updated: 2014-05-15 07:58 (bbs.chinadaily.com.cn)9 - Nine (Jiǔ)
Number 9 was considered auspicious because the pronunciation is similar to 久 (Jiǔ) which means "long-lasting". In ancient times, the Emperor's outfit was often decorated with nine dragons that symbolized "balance" or "harmony".
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