If someone gave you a lily at any time other than Easter, you might be surprised because in our culture a lily is regarded as a symbol of death. Husbands here might feel hurt if some well-intentioned visitor gave their wives sexy undergarments. Those are just two examples of taboo gifts in America. So it is with other cultures. We can't possibly mention all of the taboos here - indeed, they probably are not all listed anywhere. However, the following list covers some key taboos: ?The Japanese customarily wrap their gifts in paper, but they don't use white paper (color of death); they don't use bright colored paper; and they don't use bows. ?Don't give four of anything to a Japanese or Korean; it is the “bad luck" number, like the number 13 in many cultures including the United States and Britain. ?Don't give a clock to a Chinese; the word for clock in Chinese has a funeral connotation to it.