Why do Chinese eat Mandarin oranges?

I attended a talk once and there was this Professor who posed this question. So, why do Chinese eat Mandarin oranges during Chinese New Year? There was a long pause before someone finally uttered 'good luck' as the answer.

The Professor (who is not a Chinese) replied that 'good luck' is not the actual reason why Chinese eat Mandarin oranges.



I like this question because it made everyone dumbfounded when he said that good luck is not the original reason why Chinese eat Mandarin oranges. I always know that Chinese love following old traditions without knowing the actual reason behind it.

I believe that some unscrupulous businessmen have been telling everyone to buy their mandarin oranges during Chinese New Year for 'good luck'. Indeed, mandarin oranges sound like 'gold' in cantonese.

When the Professor finally revealed the actual reason why Chinese eat Mandarin oranges in the olden days, everyone was surprised. I find the reason to be very logical and very pragmatic.

So, do you think you know why Chinese eat Mandarin oranges during Chinese New Year? No, it is not good luck.

Come back to me once you know the answer. In fact, the reason is just very simple and pragmatic. So think about it.


Perhaps, you can read my blog post here again
http://gabrielgim.blogspot.com/2008/12/philosophy-2.html
'Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality' (Bruce Lee from the Tao of Jeet Kune Do)


In another words, it explained that you should...
Erase everything what people have been telling you all these years and you should instead find out the real truth.

So, stay tuned...

Or click here.