In China, the number of buttons on clothing carries cultural significance, particularly in relation to luck and the deceased. Certain numbers, like four or six, are believed to hinder career success, while even numbers are generally associated with misfortune. A prevailing belief suggests that odd numbers of buttons are for the living, and even numbers are for the dead, though shrouds traditionally have no buttons at all. AI
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RANK_REASON The article discusses folk beliefs about clothing buttons in China, which is not related to AI.