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fox007
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Joined: Apr 06, 2005
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Location: Minhang, Shanghai
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July 09, 2006 - 08:22 AM |
 
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| Post subject: Golden cat, what is the story about it ? |
I have seen this golden cat with shaking hand everywhere here, in many shops and other places.
I wonder if there is a specific story about this cat ?
Why a cat ? why is he shaking hand ?
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GC
The Ginger Prince
Joined: Dec 01, 2003
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July 09, 2006 - 08:43 AM |
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good luck to bring in money |
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ich
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Joined: Apr 13, 2006
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July 09, 2006 - 08:46 AM |
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golden cat = zhao cai mao? |
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Calpeg
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Joined: June 30, 2006
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July 09, 2006 - 08:49 AM |
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| golden cat = zhao cai mao? |
I think that's right.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the golden cat of Japanese origin? |
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YariGuy
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July 09, 2006 - 05:25 PM |
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Yes, it's Japanese. Called maneki-neko (招き猫). |
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fox007
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July 14, 2006 - 01:02 PM |
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Thank you very much for those information |
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YariGuy
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July 14, 2006 - 01:20 PM |
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The paw is beckoning customers to come into stores. The Chinese (and same in Japanese) 招 (zhao1, Japanese maneku) means to beckon. |
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