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FaithfulR

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Q: Why are 'opening ceremonies' so important in China?

Seems they have them for everything...

13 years 2 weeks ago in Culture - China

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Jnusb416

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It's a part of giving face, it gives the event importance. It also gets people's attention. With all the lights and speakers, noise and distractions, I think you have to go out of your way to have people notice something new opening.

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HappyExPat

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I would say the most important reason is superstition, to ward off evil spirits and iunsure success of the enterpriose opening. And maybe, on a second level, the innate desire to show off wealth for the owners, in a way "FACE".

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