I have not been posting for a while as I was away on a free-and-easy holiday to Beijing in December. It was pretty cold (ranging from +3 deg C to –6 deg C) but thankfully, it was not as cold as November or now (January) where Beijing is buried in snow. On those colder days when we are not sight-seeing, we were mostly indoors; shopping and eating in one of the many shopping malls in Beijing.
One thing I noticed in Beijing is that some restaurants and shops would place two bowls of goldfishes near the entrance. Probably for feng-shui reason or as symbols of good luck. It is a wonder that goldfishes, like the ones shown below, can survive in such conditions. Goldfishes are one of the most hardy fish.
The above pictures were taken in Hong Qiao Pearl Market, outside a pearl shop that was visited by some US and other foreign dignitaries.
In most cases, a total of 9 fishes is preferred as 9 is a special lucky number in Chinese culture. Usually, one of the Koi or goldfishes would be a dark or black fish. While the rest would be red, orange or brightly coloured. Next time, you see a picture of Koi or goldfishes, count the number of fish.
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