中國幸運數(shù)字(lucky numbers)的概念與其他文化相似。對廣東人來說，區(qū)別好數(shù)字與壞數(shù)字的關(guān)鍵是根據(jù)發(fā)音。例如，2是幸運的，因為它和“容易”的發(fā)音相似。3與生活有關(guān)。4在漢語里聽起來像“死”。6代表好運。8與“繁榮”有關(guān)，所有場合都適用。9與“永恒(eternity)”相聯(lián)系。起初只有皇家(the imperial family)才能用9。例如，故宮就設(shè)計有9999個房間。

　　The Chinese concept of lucky numbers is similar tothat of other cultures. The key to distinguish goodor bad numbers for Cantonese is based on sound,For example, the number two is fortunate, becauseit is similar to the sound of “easy”.Three isassociated with living. The number four sounds like “death”in Chinese.Six represents good luck.Eight is associated with “prosperity” and is desirable for all occasions. Nine is associated with“eternity”.Originally it could only be used by the imperial family. For example,the Forbidden Citywas designed with 9,999 rooms.

　　秧歌(Yangko dance),也稱“扭秧歌”，是中國最具代表性的民間舞蹈，也是歌唱藝術(shù)和舞蹈藝術(shù)的獨特融合。秩歌源于插秧(rice seedling transplanting)和犁地等農(nóng)業(yè)勞動，與很久以前崇拜農(nóng)神(farming god)、祈求豐收的歌曲有關(guān)。受農(nóng)耕歌、民歌、民間功夫等影響，秧歌成為一種民間歌舞。秧歌不僅是表演藝術(shù)，也是自娛自樂的活動。只要有盛大節(jié)日，人們就會組織秧歌比賽和秧歌表演。由于其歡樂的場面和生動的表演形式，秧歌受到男女老少的普遍歡迎。

　　The Yangko dance，also known as “twisting Yangko dance”，is the most representative folk dance in China and a special combination of singing art and dancing art. The Yangko dance sprang from the labor activities of rice seedling transplanting and farmland ploughing，and was linked to songs used to worship the God of Farm to pray for a good harvest long time ago.Influenced by farming songs,folk songs，folk Kung fu and so on，it has become a kind of folk song and dance.The Yangko dance is not only a performing art，but also a self-amusement activity.People will organize Yangko dance competitions and performances whenever there is a great festival. Because of its cheerful scene,rich body language and vivid performing style, the Yangko dance is very popular among men and women, the old and the young.