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Three goats a symbol of luck to the Chinese

By MAJORIE CHIEW
Sinologist Lai pointing to the Tai hexagram in the I Ching.

The Chinese love pairs, but in the case of the goat, three is best.

THREE goats form an auspicious symbol during the Lunar New Year. The Chinese idiom, San Yang Kai Tai, means “three goats bring fortune”, says sinologist Dr Lai Kuan Fook.

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Three goats a symbol of luck to the Chinese

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