Some of the traditions are newer than others: It is the rare taxi driver in China who does not keep an image of Chairman Mao dangling from the rear-view mirror as a talisman against danger.

• 诸如此类的观念甚至还在不断出现，比如几乎每一个出租车司机都悬挂一个毛泽东雕像来祈求出入平安。