What does it mean to hang a yellow towel on the door?

Hanging yellow towels on the door is one of the traditional customs in China. Usually used to indicate that someone in the family is sick or dead. The color of the towel is yellow, because in the traditional culture of China, yellow is a symbol of dignity and nobility. Hanging a yellow towel also means that someone in the family needs to care and pay attention to it and send a message of help and support to neighbors and friends.

In modern society, hanging a yellow towel can also indicate that someone at home needs special attention and care. For example, if the children at home are preparing for an important exam, parents can hang a yellow towel on the door to send a message to the outside world that their son/daughter needs peace and support during review. In addition, yellow towels are also used to convey important family anniversaries or celebrations, such as wedding anniversaries.

Hanging yellow towels on the door can also be used as a way to show friendship and help each other. In some communities, neighbors often help and take care of each other, and hanging yellow towels can represent the need for help or care at home. This way also makes the neighbors understand and trust each other better, helps to create a positive community environment, and also makes people feel the friendship and warmth between them.