Doesn't this count as "Desinification"? A Cultural Revolution even?
Births have traditionally dropped during the Chinese Year of the Tiger, as many believe that [Year of the] Tiger babies could be vicious and bring harm to relatives.
[KMT] Education Ministry official Yang Chang-yu challenged the belief that it is inauspicious to have babies in Tiger years, and noted many successful people are Tigers. People should try to have babies during this Year of the Tiger, insisted Yang.
And in order to debunk the traditional Chinese belief that Year of the Tiger babies are vicious and harmful, Yang presents Exhibits A and B:
People born in the Year of the Tiger include President Ma Ying-jeou, born in 1950, and Vice President Vincent Siew, born in 1938, Yang said. [emphasis added]
Honey, pass the prophylactics.
Stevie, what are your thoughts on all this?
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