Since this is the year (going by the western calendar paradoxically) that many adherents to Chinese numerology, and those curious about it, are looking forward to Aug. 8 (i.e. 8-8-08), please enjoy --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_in_Chinese_culture

For me as a U.S.-born Asian-American, this is always an interesting topic to discuss with friends and relatives born on the other side of the Pacific.