Do you know your ethnic group or culture well?
By XinfulThotz
@XinfulThotz (4136)
Singapore, Singapore
September 19, 2016 11:55am CST
I got to admit that even though I am a Chinese, there are lots of things, culture and practices that I do not know about my ethinic group and the meaning behind many Chinese characters.
Recently i bought Shuangxi (which means double happiness) pillows as decor for my upcoming wedding.
When I thought of wanting to share the image my cute buy, I cracked my head and but still do not know exactly how to explain that Chinese character.
Well, so... To keep it simple... It just means double happiness..
And why "double"? I am not quite sure. But probably symbolises the unity of two persons and also that the Chinese believes that happiness comes in twos...
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
19 Sep 16
I know some but not all. You see I have been stranger to my own tribe because oof generation gap.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
20 Sep 16
@XinfulThotz there are countries like that like Japan which I appreciate so much in practicing their culture until now. I think Japan is exemplary in their taking good care of their culture and tradition.
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@XinfulThotz (4136)
• Singapore, Singapore
20 Sep 16
@ilocosboy yes, I think Japan is a good example made. 
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@XinfulThotz (4136)
• Singapore, Singapore
20 Sep 16
@ilocosboy i wonder how in some areas of the world they pass down the culture from generations to generations and seem to do it so well...
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@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
20 Sep 16
gratz on your upcoming wedding.. I know 8 is another big thing for Chinese
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@XinfulThotz (4136)
• Singapore, Singapore
20 Sep 16
Thanks @Wendy789 Yes. 8 symbolises prosperity for the Chinese.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
19 Sep 16
I'm a white English person who was adopted from an Irish catholic family.
I'm not sure what my ethnicity is...not even sure I fully understand the term ethnicity so I'll look it up and get back to you
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@XinfulThotz (4136)
• Singapore, Singapore
19 Sep 16
i hope you would really get back to me
look forward to your reply...
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
19 Sep 16
@XinfulThotz I have looked it up.
"the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition."
That's what ethnicity is defined as.
But for those like me we have a biological ethnicity and the group we grew up in.
I'd say my ethnicity is English and I do know a great deal about English customs and cultural tradition.
BUT...I'm also Irish too and I know a lot less about that side of things.
I guess I'm like a hyphenated american....I'm an English Irish person
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