<![CDATA[Comments on: An Invitation to the God of Wealth]]> 2010-02-16 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: lonnie_han]]> 高声？高升？我咋没听说过这种鞭呢？指礼花？

在中国小摊买什么都是可以还价的哦~.~

很好玩的一课。

]]> 高声？高升？我咋没听说过这种鞭呢？指礼花？

在中国小摊买什么都是可以还价的哦~.~

很好玩的一课。

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]> Who knew? Greek gods, Roman gods, Chinese gods.  I guess it all makes sense. Who is the Greek god of wealth? Or the Roman god?

]]> Who knew? Greek gods, Roman gods, Chinese gods.  I guess it all makes sense. Who is the Greek god of wealth? Or the Roman god?

]]> <![CDATA[By: aiho]]> not into this lesson at all

]]> not into this lesson at all

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> That's too bad! Hope you like tomorrow's!!

]]> That's too bad! Hope you like tomorrow's!!

]]> <![CDATA[By: jebus]]> Give to Mao what is Mao's I guess.  As for me and my house, we'll put our money in mutual funds. 

]]> Give to Mao what is Mao's I guess.  As for me and my house, we'll put our money in mutual funds. 

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> 婚礼，开店，春节等等中国人放鞭炮的机会有的是，听到放炮声的机会到处都有。我怀疑，中国人民全年火药消费总量会比日本自卫队还要多！

]]> 婚礼，开店，春节等等中国人放鞭炮的机会有的是，听到放炮声的机会到处都有。我怀疑，中国人民全年火药消费总量会比日本自卫队还要多！

]]> <![CDATA[By: amandali_counselor]]> 哈哈,的确如此.现在就在放鞭炮.今天是迎财神的日子.晚上的鞭炮声响得睡觉也不能睡.大家都渴望恭喜发财啊.

]]> 哈哈,的确如此.现在就在放鞭炮.今天是迎财神的日子.晚上的鞭炮声响得睡觉也不能睡.大家都渴望恭喜发财啊.

]]> <![CDATA[By: jennyzhu]]> I'm bombarded by the sounds of firecrackers outside right now. The God of Wealth is a very popular guy.

]]> I'm bombarded by the sounds of firecrackers outside right now. The God of Wealth is a very popular guy.

]]> <![CDATA[By: yangc]]> 大陆这边小规模的放鞭炮一般都是,酒楼开业,结婚,开小店或者有家人的不幸离去.各个地方的风俗有些不一样.

一般市中心是不允许的.我们过春节放鞭炮也是要划分地区的.哈哈..新年快乐噢.

来至天朝的网民!

]]> 大陆这边小规模的放鞭炮一般都是,酒楼开业,结婚,开小店或者有家人的不幸离去.各个地方的风俗有些不一样.

一般市中心是不允许的.我们过春节放鞭炮也是要划分地区的.哈哈..新年快乐噢.

来至天朝的网民!

]]> <![CDATA[By: tucsonmichael]]> pretzellogic,

http://www.unrv.com/culture/minor-roman-god-list.php  there are multiple "minor" gods/goddesses here associated with prosperity

Pluto is the Greek God of Wealth - http://www.wordsources.info/pluto.html  (His Greek counterpart is Hades, but the link above doesn't list him for some reason)

]]> pretzellogic,

http://www.unrv.com/culture/minor-roman-god-list.php  there are multiple "minor" gods/goddesses here associated with prosperity

Pluto is the Greek God of Wealth - http://www.wordsources.info/pluto.html  (His Greek counterpart is Hades, but the link above doesn't list him for some reason)

]]> <![CDATA[By: tiaopidepi]]> Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth.

]]> Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth.

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]> tusconmichael, thanks for that. But now I wonder why Copia isn't the roman goddess of wealth.

]]> tusconmichael, thanks for that. But now I wonder why Copia isn't the roman goddess of wealth.

]]> <![CDATA[By: bucktooth]]> 我北京朋友都没听说过这个高升。

]]> 我北京朋友都没听说过这个高升。

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]> I wonder that there aren't other gods of wealth out there. Maybe Navaho or something. I won't Google or Bing though.

]]> I wonder that there aren't other gods of wealth out there. Maybe Navaho or something. I won't Google or Bing though.

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> 我在谷歌上输入“鞭炮，高升”搜索的结果中发现了好几个“上海”这个词。我估计“高升”可能是南方人常用的一个说法。

]]> 我在谷歌上输入“鞭炮，高升”搜索的结果中发现了好几个“上海”这个词。我估计“高升”可能是南方人常用的一个说法。

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> Apparently! It took me over two hours to fall asleep last night with all of the fireworks going off outside. One even hit the A/C unit outside my bedroom!

]]> Apparently! It took me over two hours to fall asleep last night with all of the fireworks going off outside. One even hit the A/C unit outside my bedroom!

]]> <![CDATA[By: kimiik]]> 关于景泰蓝, 在Wikipedia网页上有最常用的颜色跟比喻。

天蓝 （淡蓝色）
宝蓝 （青金石色）
红 （鸡血色）
浅绿 （草绿色）
深绿 （菜玉色，有半透明感）
白（车渠色）
葡萄紫（有玻璃质感的紫晶色）
紫红（玫瑰色）
翠蓝（介于天蓝和宝蓝之间，色泽亮丽）

]]> 关于景泰蓝, 在Wikipedia网页上有最常用的颜色跟比喻。

天蓝 （淡蓝色）
宝蓝 （青金石色）
红 （鸡血色）
浅绿 （草绿色）
深绿 （菜玉色，有半透明感）
白（车渠色）
葡萄紫（有玻璃质感的紫晶色）
紫红（玫瑰色）
翠蓝（介于天蓝和宝蓝之间，色泽亮丽）

]]> <![CDATA[By: chris]]> The God of Wealth is clearly smiling on the Shanghainese. 360 degree views from 23rd floor apartment were taken up by fireworks for several consecutive hours last night, and not just the cheapy ones we used to have on Bonfire Night back home in the back garden! The mind boggles at the cost of it all! I also think 23F is about perfect height for viewing - pretty much bang on where the fireworks tend to explode!

]]> The God of Wealth is clearly smiling on the Shanghainese. 360 degree views from 23rd floor apartment were taken up by fireworks for several consecutive hours last night, and not just the cheapy ones we used to have on Bonfire Night back home in the back garden! The mind boggles at the cost of it all! I also think 23F is about perfect height for viewing - pretty much bang on where the fireworks tend to explode!

]]> <![CDATA[By: rods]]> Mammon: Another god of wealth. Usually with negative connotations.

]]> Mammon: Another god of wealth. Usually with negative connotations.

]]> <![CDATA[By: ellen_counselor]]> “高升”是一种鞭炮的名称。鞭炮的种类有很多，中国人最熟悉的和放得最多的就是“高升”和“大地红”了。

“高升”是细筒状的，点燃之后会升到半空中，故名“高升”，当然“高升”在中文里还有“职务提高”的含义，所谓“步步高升”，所以“高升”的名字起得真好，一语双关。

“大地红”是一支支小鞭炮串成的一长串，放完之后满地都是红色，非常喜庆。

]]> “高升”是一种鞭炮的名称。鞭炮的种类有很多，中国人最熟悉的和放得最多的就是“高升”和“大地红”了。

“高升”是细筒状的，点燃之后会升到半空中，故名“高升”，当然“高升”在中文里还有“职务提高”的含义，所谓“步步高升”，所以“高升”的名字起得真好，一语双关。

“大地红”是一支支小鞭炮串成的一长串，放完之后满地都是红色，非常喜庆。

]]> <![CDATA[By: alangong]]> “高升”在北京俗称“二踢脚”。可能在每个地方的叫法都不一样。

]]> “高升”在北京俗称“二踢脚”。可能在每个地方的叫法都不一样。

]]> <![CDATA[By: lilac_counselor]]> 二踢脚 响两声的，在北方都这么叫。说“高升”，我还是头一次听说。高升，也响两声吗？

]]> 二踢脚 响两声的，在北方都这么叫。说“高升”，我还是头一次听说。高升，也响两声吗？

]]> <![CDATA[By: rods]]> Dear Amber]]> Dear Amber]]>