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Ladybugs (Beetles) are a universal sign of good luck, especially
in the Chinese adoption world.
Perhaps you've wondered why ladybugs are considered lucky in
the China adoption community. We have too, and found out that though ladybugs
are red, (the good luck color in China), the root of this belief is not found in
Chinese culture.
In the late 1990's in southern China, international adoption
programs began growing rapidly as people learned of the many benefits of Chinese
adoption. One Fall the ladybug (Chinese beetle) population grew unusually
large in Guangzhou, China. Guangzhou is a necessary stop for all
Americans, Brits, Australians and Canadians adopting from China. (The city
houses many Consulate-General offices.) This large ladybug population
explosion was thought to be a lucky omen for the many adopting families flowing
into China.
From this incident the legend has grown, so that now ladybugs
represent happy adoptive families being united with beautiful children in China.
Additionally, on Shamian Island in Guangzhou, there is a very special shop a
shop catering to adoptive families called The Ladybug Corner. Many
adoptive families visit this shop for souvenirs of their journey. Many
other China adoption stores, websites, books, announcements and other items
feature ladybugs, which have become synonymous with successful Chinese adoptions.
We have dozens of ladybug products for ladybug lovers and Forever Families.
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