The story of "ang pow" dates back to the Sung Dynasty in
China. A village called Chang-Chieu was at the time terrorised by a huge
demon. No one was capable of defeating it, not even their greatest warriors
or statesmen. However, a young orphan, armed with a magical sabre inherited
from his ancestors, fought the evil demon and eventually killed it. The
villagers were triumphant and the elders presented the brave young man
with an ang pow filled with money for his courage in saving them. Since
then, the ang pow has become a part of traditional Chinese customs.
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