In China:
The number 13 is an auspicious and noble number in China: 13 in Buddhism is an auspicious number, and 13 in Buddhism was introduced to China, representing the perfection of merit, such as the Potala Palace 13 floor and the Tianning Tower 13 floor.
In the mathematical spirit of Zhouyi 8 1, 13 is also a good luck number: 13 (Chunyang Peony): a successful number with superior intelligence (good luck);
From the perspective of China's history and culture, 13 is also a popular number: Buddhism has 13 sutra, 13 elder sister, 13 aunt, 13 Pacific, 13 incense,/kloc.
13 is the emperor's ship, which is dedicated to the emperor. Emperor Jade Belt XIII, 13 is the digital emperor of China, symbolizing a kind of right and imperial power.
In the west:
Westerners' taboo against 13 stems from two legends:
First, it is said that Jesus had dinner with his disciples before he was killed. The person present at the dinner was Judas, a disciple of Jesus. It was this Judas who betrayed Jesus to the Jewish authorities for 30 silver dollars and made Jesus suffer. The Last Supper was attended by 13 people, and the date of the dinner coincided with 13. "13" brought suffering and misfortune to Jesus. From then on, "13" was regarded as a symbol of misfortune. "13" is synonymous with betrayal and betrayal.
Second, westerners' taboo "13" originated from ancient myths. In Norse mythology, there were 12 gods at the banquet in Ha Fula. During the dinner, an unexpected guest, Loki, the God of Trouble and Noisy, suddenly broke in. The intrusion of the 13 visitor led to the death of Bode, who was loved by the gods.
In the west, there are many such widely circulated legends, especially the legend about the last supper, which has been deeply rooted in the hearts of western people. Leonardo also painted the famous oil painting The Last Supper, which was widely circulated. Therefore, "13" has become the most taboo number in western culture.
Because of taboos, westerners try their best to avoid contact with "13". In the Netherlands, it is difficult for people to find the house numbers of buildings 13 and 13. They replaced 13 with "12A". You can't find 13 rows and 13 seats in British theaters. The French are very clever, and there are generally walkways between rows 12 and 14 in the theater. In addition, people are also taboo to travel on 13, even more taboo to eat with 13 people, and even more unacceptable to 13 dishes.
Moreover, if the 13 of a month happens to be Friday, it is a very unlucky omen, which is called Black Friday.