Post by christinagilderoy on Aug 27, 2015 4:36:07 GMT
When I was in Hong Kong, I saw lucky crickets in lovely little cages being sold. I thought it might be sweet to have lucky crickets as a Free For All and/or Gatcha. (being able to turn the sound on/off would be good)
From ehow:
Throughout Chinese history, crickets have symbolized wisdom and prosperity to the extent that a 2,000-year period of history is known as the Cricket Culture. Within this time frame, three specific eras celebrated various aspects of the cricket. In the first era, which lasted from 500 B.C. to 618 A.D., the singing of crickets was revered. During the Tang Dynasty, from 618 to 906 A.D., people began to keep crickets in cages in order to appreciate the sounds. Between 960 and 1278 A.D., cricket fighting became a popular pastime. Ancient Chinese literature is filled with songs and sayings about crickets and other insects.
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