Posted on 09/08/2012 11:23:46 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows
A group of identical Chinese quadruplets have had different numbers shaved into their hair to help teachers tell them apart.
The six-year-old boys received the extreme haircut ahead of their first day of school in Shenzhen, located in south China's Guangdong province.
Their parents decided to mark them with 1, 2, 3, 4 on their heads to make it easier for teachers and classmates to tell them apart.
The boys, named Jiang Yunlong, Jiang Yunxiao, Jiang Yunhan and Jiang Yunlin, are so alike that their parents even struggle to tell the difference.
'My sons are identical, even to me,' the boys' mother Tan Chaoyun told local media.
She added: 'Even now, their father can't tell which one is which.
'Sometimes, he punishes the second one for something the third one has done.'
The boys won't be able to get away with shifting the blame for much longer however with their new easily identifiable haircuts.
'Teachers and classmates can't get confused with the big marks on their head,' their mother added.
With their strong head for figures, maths class is likely to be a breeze for these boys.
They wouldn’t let her have no Mo...
Daffy, you have again outdone yourself! I copied most of the dipping sauce recipes and three noodle/rice recipes on that site. Thankyouthankyouthankyou!
Slings, thank you for posting!
Yeah, he looks like a Franklin.
I was told that the one-child policy does not apply to members of ethnic minorities...so a lot of Chinese citizens seek to be recognized as a member of one of those minorities.
De nada, chica.
Just kids. It’s funny in a way. Poor things.
Hope they are *lucky* for you [3, 5, or 8]!
Lucky Recipes
The Chinese love to create vegetable and dessert recipes with 3, 5, or 8 main ingredients, as these are considered to be lucky numbers. The number 8 is particularly auspicious, symbolizing sudden prosperity and good fortune. The next time you’re dining at a Chinese restaurant, look for recipes with these numbers in their name.
I believe that is true for some of the ethnic minorities. It is a very complicated country. Best to watch it from afar or visit for short periods. I’ve always liked it while visiting. However, visiting is far different than living there.
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