Chipped crockery and decorative vases

[yang88]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese people consider it inauspicious to keep chipped crockery or decorative pieces at home? However small the chipping may be.And however expensive the decorative piece may be. Is it true. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
In my country, which is predominatly Chinese i.e. 70% of the population are Chinese.
It is interesting to note that, the Ministry of Environment officals can give a fine or summons to hawkers (selling drinks or food) found to serve food on broken crockery.
Personally, I inherited an antique Goddess of Mercy figurine. Unfortunately, one of the lotus leaf (has a small chip). I personally could not throw it away.
But I had a fingure of the Chinese Monkey God, it's hand was broken, when I shifted to this home 5 years ago. Since this is a major `damage' I had no choice but to throw it away.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 7/19/00 5:58:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese
people consider it
inauspicious to keep chipped
crockery or decorative pieces
at home? However small the
chipping may be.And however
expensive the decorative piece
may be. Is it true. Thanks.