The number eight is auspicious in Chinese, as it is pronounced like the word “rich”, which is part of the expression meaning “to get wealthy”. So the opening date of the Olympics adds new meaning.
More than Chinese 1,000 couples queued for hours for marriage licenses to wed on Aug. 8, the date of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. What's your opinion about this? Will you choose this day for your marriage?
Quoting from [rainybaggio]:The number eight is auspicious in Chinese, as it is pronounced like the word “rich”, which is part of the expression meaning “to get wealthy”. So the opening date of the Olympics adds new meaning.
More than Chinese 1,000 couples queued for hours for marriage licenses to wed on Aug. 8, the date of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. What's your opinion about this? Will you choose this day for your marriage?
Dear All ,
Nice to talk about this topic with all of you .
As far as i am concerned , I suppose i am willing to choose this meaning day as my date .
Maybe there are many reasons for that point . You know one thing is that 8/8/08 is very important and meanful for our great country . Through 100 years hard work , we have been authoriezed to preside the Olympic game . We should treasure this chance and memorize that day,all people will be concerned about our country .
Maybe it is very meaningful for me , for China , for the world ! And the marriage is also very important for personal . So put two happy and important things together will be shinging brighter light !
Best Wishes to our country , to the Olympic Game , to the world !
Cheery Su