the hand moves back n fourth
thanx in advance
2007-06-12 02:04:40 · 9 answers · asked by MissToothAddict777 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
According to wiki wiki, its originated from the Japanese but its often seen in Chinese resturants too. Its a decoration which also brings good luck and prosperity to the owner. Its "waving"for the good luck and prosperity to come.
As a Chinese, we LOVE good luck and prosperity!! Haha!!!
Its said to be specified into the male and female. Females wave their left hand while the males wave the other. Female cats are usually put in shops and males at home.
I don't really know how to explain that in other ways.
In Chinese, its called 招財貓 (zhao1cai2mao1)..
hope this helps!
2007-06-12 02:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by moonlite_forest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've recently been studying the art of Feng Shui.
This cat you're referring to is known as the Prosperity cat or Lucky Cat to some. (Maneki Neko)
It's an auspicious figure to have.
aus·pi·cious Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[aw-spish-uhs] Pronunciation Key -
–adjective 1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.
2007-06-12 07:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have not been to any chinese for the perfect 4 years now. yet when i pass there, i do not eat some thing that i do not note of. maximum nutrition that I eat if i pass, are sea ingredients,ie shrimps, fish. yet you by no ability comprehend. I cooked all my ingredients understanding that that's clean. Even vegetables, except that's abode grown, ought to be wiped clean through insects and sprayed chemical compounds (pest killers). it is a funny tale, yet my father used to assert. in case you ate some thing and it doesn't reason abdomen discomfort, that's reliable. Yea good---lol--. you comprehend what, in Florida they ate gator meat, and extremely some the nutrition keep the following sells shark meat? We used to capture Sharks with fishing internet. We enable it pass if that's nevertheless alive. We throw it contained in the fireplace no matter if that's useless. We by no ability ate it.besides, I heard all this before, so i'm very careful if i pass to any chinese eating position... do not order some thing that has a meat in it...
2016-11-23 13:37:16 · answer #3 · answered by veloso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lucky Money Cats
2007-06-12 02:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called a fortune cat or "fa cai mao" in mandarin here in Singapore. The hand moves back and forth to welcome wealth.
2007-06-12 22:10:14 · answer #5 · answered by astrid♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, not to be rude, but I've never heard of this? Can you explain?
2007-06-12 02:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by superstormj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are known to welcome good luck?? in terms of wealth mostly lols. neko chans.
2007-06-12 21:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by stephy92 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MANEKI NEKO
2007-06-12 05:33:24 · answer #8 · answered by Bored-In-Lab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya it is like saying us welcome with happiness and success
2014-08-18 04:25:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋