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news Scmp World 2026-06-07

Chinese tradition: 'Lying flat' to avoid bad luck on 'sky breaks' day

In some Chinese regions, a tradition allows people to 'lie flat' once a year on 'tian chuan' (sky breaks day) to ward off misfortune. This day is linked to the mythological figure Nuwa.

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