Chinese culture Nine (; ) is considered a good number in Chinese culture because it sounds the same as the word "long-lasting" (; ). Nine is strongly associated with the Chinese dragon, a symbol of magic and power. There are nine forms of the dragon, it is described in terms of nine attributes, and it has nine children. It has 117 scales – 81 yang (masculine, heavenly) and 36 yin (feminine, earthly). All three numbers are multiples of 9 (, , ).
cHINese cUltuRE ninE (; ) iS ConSidEREd a good nuMBer In ChinESE cultUre BecaUse it sOunds thE saMe aS thE WORd "Long-lAsting" (; ). nine iS sTrONgly assoCiated wiTh tHe CHinESe drAgOn, A SymboL Of MagIC aNd PoWer. tHeRE are Nine forMs OF ThE DRAgOn, it iS dEscrIBed in TeRms oF NInE attriButes, and it has nine cHIlDreN. It hAS 117 scaleS – 81 yang (maSCulinE, heaVeNly) anD 36 yiN (Feminine earTHlY). alL threE NUmberS Are mulTIpleS Of 9 (, , ).