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Why do Westerners taboo "13"? I spent several years researching a lot of information, consulting many foreign friends, and making some jokes. Later, I figured out some clues and wrote this while excited. This short article was reprinted by dozens of newspapers and periodicals across the country.

This taboo stems from two legends:

First, it is said that Jesus had a dinner with his disciples before his death. The 13th person who attended the dinner was Judas, a disciple of Jesus. It was this Judas who betrayed Jesus to the Jewish authorities for 30 silver coins, causing Jesus to be tortured. There were 13 people attending the Last Supper, and the date of the dinner happened to be the 13th. "13" brought suffering and misfortune to Jesus. Since then, "13" has been considered a symbol of misfortune. "13" is synonymous with betrayal and betrayal.

Secondly, the taboo number “13” among Westerners originated from ancient Greece. Greek mythology says that at the banquet of Hafra, 12 gods were present. During the banquet, an uninvited guest - Loki, the god of trouble and noise, suddenly came in. The intrusion of this 13th visitor caused the death of Bert, who was favored by the gods.

There are many and widespread legends of this kind, especially the legend about "The Last Supper", which has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the West. Leonardo da Vinci also painted the famous painting "The Last Supper", which is very popular. wide. Therefore, "13" has become the most taboo number in the Western world