CV-17 Shandong (002 carrier) Thread I ...News, Views and operations

[Tam]

Could you please explain why you think so and even better provide a link ... at least mention, where that report is from.

I was just reading that at the CDF, but the source of it is probably the same one from Weibo.

 

[Deino]

I was just reading that at the CDF, but the source of it is probably the same one from Weibo.

That exactly was my concern ... I think for the moment these rumours are circling around from forum to forum and then back again.

 

[Mirabo]

Manning the rail.

 

[vincent]

I know that Chinese culture is full of superstitious practices except that to my knowledge such practices are officially banned by the CCP. Is my understanding of such a fact correct or not? The issue is not whether it is still commonly practiced.

Despite the fact Western media tried their best to portrait China as a totalitarian regime, the reality is people in China are free to practice what they believe as long as they don't disturb the social peace

 

[ougoah]

Chinese superstition is culturally ingrained CCP or not lol

Superstition is probably the purest of all human commonality along with inventing and passing on various creation theories since language was a thing.

I don't know whether numbering will conform but there are no J-4, J-14, J-24 etc but there is a DF-4. Although I suspect it was during a time before this Cantonese numbering superstition reached the mainland with such influence. All this 8 is lucky and 4 is unlucky etc came relatively recently if I recall correctly. But modern day CCP does seem to avoid 4 and prefer 8.

 

[vesicles]

I know that Chinese culture is full of superstitious practices except that to my knowledge such practices are officially banned by the CCP. Is my understanding of such a fact correct or not? The issue is not whether it is still commonly practiced.

Specifically it relates to BD's question. Why the secrecy about the number? I am sure that whatever number chosen will not be a 4.

The Beijing Olympics started at 8 pm on August 8th, 2008. Number 8 in Chinese superstition means “prosperity” and is auspicious. And we all know that superstition on numbers is one of the most classic kind of superstition. And the starting time of the Olympics was decided by the central government and of course of the CCP.

 

[Deino]

Manning the rail.

Still no number visible?!

 

[Intrepid]

Still no number visible?!

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is now ... but still a few hours to wait until sunrise

 

[Quickie]

Question.. what is the purpose of not revealing the pennant number of the 002 CV? What's the big secret? Thanks!

It's more for the fun of it. Yes...even keeping the pennant number of the second carrier a secret can add to the excitement of the impending final big reveal.

 

[jimmyjames30x30]

Chinese superstition is culturally ingrained CCP or not lol

Superstition is probably the purest of all human commonality along with inventing and passing on various creation theories since language was a thing.

I don't know whether numbering will conform but there are no J-4, J-14, J-24 etc but there is a DF-4. Although I suspect it was during a time before this Cantonese numbering superstition reached the mainland with such influence. All this 8 is lucky and 4 is unlucky etc came relatively recently if I recall correctly. But modern day CCP does seem to avoid 4 and prefer 8.

Here you said:

it was during a time before this Cantonese numbering superstition reached the mainland with such influence

What is this supposed to mean?