Cultural taboos in China

Editor's note: Every culture has its own taboos, and Chinese people are no exception. However, most people ignore them today– and many Chinese taboos are actually rather amusing. Our forum readers have compiled a list of taboos they heard about during their stay in China.

1. Don't wear a green hat. In Chinese, the words for "wearing a green hat" sound similar to the word for "cuckold."

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