Comets in Chinese culture
- Comets in Chinese culture
-
In some Chinese cultures, comets (Chinese: 扫把星; pinyin: sàobǎ xīng; literally "broom star") are believed to bring bad luck to mankind.
In a Chinese family, daughters-in-law are considered outsiders and are blamed for creating problems in the family, especially with their mother-in-law. Because of this, they are often referred to as a "comet." E.g. "Oh my God, my son married a comet!"
A wife who is a comet has been known to bring down the fortune of not only her husband, but the wealth and well-being of the entire family.
However, the usage of 'comet' is not only limited to daughters-in-law. It is also used on other familial outsiders such as maids, employees, and others.
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Chinese astrology — ‹ The template below (Astrology) is being considered for merging. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › Astrology … Wikipedia
Chinese star maps — (Chinese: 星圖) are usually directional or graphical representations of Chinese astronomical alignments. Throughout the history of China, numerous star maps have been recorded. This page is intended to list or show the best available version of… … Wikipedia
Culture of Houston — Houston is a multicultural city with a thriving international community supported by the third largest concentration of consular offices in the United States, representing 77 countries.[citation needed] Officially, Houston is nicknamed the… … Wikipedia
List of Chinese discoveries — Aside from many original inventions, the Chinese were also early original pioneers in the discovery of natural phenomena which can be found in the human body, the environment of the world, and the immediate solar system. The list below contains… … Wikipedia
Mars in culture — The planet Mars is named after the Roman god of war Mars. In Babylonian astronomy, the planet was named after Nergal, their deity of fire, war, and destruction, most likely due to the planet s reddish appearance.[1] Whether the Greeks equated… … Wikipedia
History of science and technology in China — Inventions … Wikipedia
Comet — This article is about the astronomical object. For other uses, see Comet (disambiguation). Comet Hale– … Wikipedia
Han Dynasty — 漢朝 ← 206 BCE–220 CE … Wikipedia
Qin Dynasty — Not to be confused with the Qing Dynasty, the last dynasty of Imperial China. Qin 秦 ← … Wikipedia
Zhang Heng — For other uses, see Zhang Heng (disambiguation). This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang. Zhang Heng (張衡) Born … Wikipedia
