Numbers are the basic unit of mathematics and the cornerstone
of mathematical language. As a representation of the number and order of
things, numbers themselves do not have the distinction of good or bad, praise
or criticism, lucky and unlucky. However, with the development of language
and culture, numbers’ culture with unique national characteristics has been
endowed with some symbolic meanings in different language and ethnic
backgrounds. People’s preference for numbers is also influenced by national
belief and language worship, which enables numbers to carry more cultural
information and enrich cultural connotation. China has a large number of
ethnic minorities, because each ethnic group has its unique culture and belief,
so the number also has a strong national color and special cultural connotation.
This paper discusses the worship and taboos of numbers between Tibetan and
Han nationalities, as well as their views on number culture.