To the Chinese there are certain ages in ones life that they have to come face to face with dangers which might rob them of their lives. This is termed as the five ages of danger (五危之年). According to the fortune telling manuals, the age of disaster for a men is 42, that of a woman is 33 and a child is 12. Old folks should be extra careful when they are 72 and 83.
One way to overcome the dangers during these ages would be to pray to the deities to ask for divine blessing and protection. Another is to do good deeds and meritorious work. Being kind and compassionate would also help one overcome the obstacles.
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