concept   elevators
culture   China
statement   In Chinese culture, elevator traditions include avoiding the number 4 and letting the nearest person operate the panel.

3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 elevators China The number 4 is often skipped in elevator floors due to its phonetic similarity to the word 'death' 1
2 elevators China It's customary for the person closest to the control panel to operate the elevator for other riders 1
3 escalators China Customary to walk on the left side and stand on the right side 1