ples that have chosen May 18th for their wedding day. “In the past, Chinese couples consulted a special book to find lucky and unlucky days for getting married,” explains Maxine. “But in modern times, a new tradition is being formed.” The eighteenth day of the fifth month, five-one-eight or “wu yao ba” as it is called in China, sounds very close to “wo yao fa,” or “I will get rich”. This is considered a good economic sign for any couples getting married on this day.РChineseРText A Para. 5РSo in Shanghai, Yashung waits with the other young women. She is trying on the dress that she is planning to wear later at the wedding reception. “Why am I getting married today?” she repeats, when asked the question. “Everybody knows why. It’s May 18th! That means I will get rich!”РChineseРText A Para. 6
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