Why arowana is popular among Chinese?

• Wild-SG

  8 Mar 03, 04:27

  In Chinese culture, the dragon represents good luck, strength and power. Especially in the Southern region of China, people believes that a dragon can ward off evil and brings good luck.
  Dragon is a significant icon in Chinese and other Asian cultures. During Chinese New Year and other auspicious occasion, people celebrate with Dragon dancing and if you are born in the Year of the Dragon, you are considered to give you a head start in life. The Arowana, also known as the Dragon fish because of its slender body and its distinct and reflective scales makes it resemble the mythical and mighty dragon. Business man started keeping the Arowana, especially the Asian Arowana to maintain a properous and growing business. Geomancer often would encourage their clients to keep a Blood Red Arowana at home or office to bring good luck and ward off evil.
  
• Wild-SG

  8 Mar 03, 05:07

  read it
• Wild-SG

  12 Mar 03, 19:07

  Anyone believe in this saying?
• MvP^GaL

  15 Mar 03, 05:58

  Originally posted by Wild-SG:

  Anyone believe in this saying?

  I personally believe in this saying of yours i read from a book.Its from this "Qian hu"