| We live in a colorful world. In many countries, colors represent various holidays; they are also used to express feelings and enliven language. Find yours and tell why it fits you!Red
For the ancient Romans, a red flag was a signal for battle.Because of its visibility, stop signs, stoplights, brake lights, and fire equipment are all painted red.The ancient Egyptians considered themselves a red race and painted their bodies with red dye for emphasis.In Russia, red means beautiful. The Bolsheviks used a red flag as their symbol when they overthrew the tsar in 1917. That is how red became the color of communism.In India, red is the symbol for a soldier.In South Africa, red is the color of mourning.It's considered good luck to tie a red bow on a new car.In China, red is the color of good luck and is used as a holiday and wedding color. Chinese babies are given their names at a red-egg ceremony.Superstitious people think red frightens the devil.A “red-letter day” is one of special importance and good fortune.In Greece, eggs are dyed red for good luck at Easter time.To “paint the town red” is to celebrate.Red is the color most... |
