Subject Link. Lesson 2

Chinese Beliefs About Colors
Lesson 2
Before You Read
White has different meanings to different cultures. What
does white mean to the people in each picture?
Western people see white as
pure, but some Asian cultures see it as the color of death.

Chinese Beliefs About Colors
Lesson 2
Before You Read
White has different meanings to different cultures. What
does white mean to the people in each picture?
Western people see white as
pure, but some Asian cultures see it as the color of death.

Key Words

symbol

represent

mysterious

notice

celebration

belief

represent

belief

celebration

mysterious

notice

symbol

an object or quality that stands for something else
symbol
?

to stand for something else
represent
?

strange or hard to understand
mysterious
?

to become aware of something by seeing or hearing it
notice
?

a party or event for a special occasion or holiday
celebration
?

an idea that is accepted
as true
belief
?