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The Legend of Chinese New Year Red Envelopes - 0 views

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    myths of the red packets
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Chinese Red Packet: Sign of Prosperity - 0 views

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    A Chinese red packet is nothing but a simple red envelope in which money is enclosed. These evelopes are decorated with lucky symbols, conveying blessing of prosperity for those to whom they are bestowed. It is common to give these out on the lunar New Year.
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    Description of the red packets
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    Lantern Festival - The last day of the Chinese New Year season is day for lovers. Learn more about the Chinese Lantern Festival and try a recipe for Yuanxiao sticky rice dumplings.
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The Significance of the Word Hong Bao (红包） - 0 views

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  • The lucky money in the Hongbao is called Ya Sui Qian. Ya mean suppress; one Chinese character with pronunciation of Sui means devils; Qian is the word for money in Chinese language. To put together, Ya Sui Qian means the thing that can suppress devils and maintain kids in peace and safety for a whole year.
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What is in the Red Packets? - 0 views

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  • In any case, the amount of money given is always even number and amounts ending with 8 are very popular as the number 8 sounds like prosperity.
  • An amount that ends or involves 4 is usually avoided as 4 in Mandarin and most Chinese dialects sounds like death.  The worse amount to give in a red packet is 44.
  • To many Chinese, it is considered rude to ask for specific gifts and if unsure of preferences and tastes of the host, giving a gift of cash in a red packet overcomes these issues.
  • Griffin Damron on 03 Jan 12
     
    Money is usually always to be found within the small red envelopes. It is popular to give amounts ending in 8, because the Chinese word of "eight" is similar to the word for "prosperity". People always try to avoid giving amounts that end in the number 4. This is because the Chinese word for "four" sounds a lot like their word for "death".
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Where are envelopes given out? Who receives them? - 0 views

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    Red envelopes are given out on many special occasions, including weddings, birthdays, and the Chinese new year. The pictures signify prosperity and good health. Money is given to children in these little packets by their elders.
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Crafts and Activities for Chinese New Year - EnchantedLearning.com - 2 views

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    More great ideas for activities for every group to look at!!
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The Chinese New Year Story - 0 views

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    Long ago, the world was not a safe place; monsters dominated the world. There was one horrifying monster that came out on the same day each year to eat people. This monster was named Nian, and the people marked the end of a year by his visits to the human civilization.
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Chinese New Year Guide: Prepare and Celebrate Chinese New Year - 0 views

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    Chinese New Year is the most important and, at 15 days, the longest holiday in China. Chinese New Year begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, so it is also called Lunar New Year, and it is considered the beginning of spring, so it is also called Spring Festival.
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Chinese New Year - Zodiac Story - 0 views

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    There are several legends about how the animals were chosen for the Chinese zodiac. This is one of them.
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    Food is an essential element of Chinese New Year, perhaps the most important of all the Chinese holidays. The highlight of this 15-day celebration is an elaborate dinner on the Eve of the New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year.
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What Is the Meaning of Red Envelopes? | eHow.com - 1 views

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  • Red envelopes, which are variously known as red packets, ang pow, lai see or hung bao, are small red paper envelopes that contain money and which are often given as gifts. Red envelopes are a Chinese tradition, but they are seen in many other Asian countries as well. Red envelopes can be offered on a number of different occasions.
  • Features A red envelope can be any shape or size, but are usually the size of playing cards or a little larger. They are often printed with metallic gold ink or with color images. The picture on the front of the envelope will be something perceived as lucky, such as carp, peonies or the Chinese character for happiness. The red envelopes will always contain money.
  • Function Red envelopes are presented as gifts on occasions that range from birthdays to the Chinese Lunar New Year. They can also be presented at weddings, or simply given at the beginning of a new endeavor, such as starting college. In a professional context, Chinese employers will give their employees a year-end bonus in a red envelope.
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  • History The tradition of red envelopes comes from a story about a demon who was vanquished during the Sung Dynasty. A young man with a magic sword defeated a demon that was menacing a town. The grateful town presented him with money in a red envelope to reward him for his deed. The color red is associated with happiness and good luck in Chinese tradition.
  • Money Amount The amount of money given in a red envelope varies wildly. A small amount is given to a young child on his birthday, while a significantly larger amount is presented to a couple getting married. A red envelope presented to a person who is closely related will contain a greater amount of money than an envelope between people who are distantly related. An even-numbered amount of money is seen as luckier than an odd-numbered amount. Beware of White Envelopes White envelopes containing money are seen as unlucky in Chinese culture. Substituting a red envelope when you are dealing with a Chinese client or firm can help prevent an unintentional offense.
  • Ian Segel on 03 Jan 12
     
    History behind red envelopes. what is significant behind the red envelopes, their purpose, the accepted monetary amount put into the envelopes, and features.
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    New and expanded edition, including important security information, additional countries, and culture IQ tests - The first edition has been adopted by The Wharton School, Cornell, Oxford, and featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Washington Post, and National Geographic Adventure, among others - The first edition has sold more than 100,000 copies!
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    Giving red packets - a guide to surviving Chinese New Year Ah, the Chinese New Year. Celebrated for a total of fifteen days, this noisy and colourful occasion marks the beginning of a brand new year according to the Chinese calendar.
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Chinese New Year Red Envelopes | Lai See Packets - 0 views

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    The Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day both fall on February 14th this year. It's Year of the Tiger. I miss living in Hong Kong during this time. The skyscrapers are decorated with lights at night and the city is full of red and gold lanterns and other decor.
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Hongbao: the rules of giving - GoChengdoo: Chengdu & Sichuan living, business, travel - 0 views

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    My first bookmark on red envelopes
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    Origins of the red envelopes
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Chinese New Year - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • Traditionally, Red envelopes or red packets (Cantonese: lai sze or lai see) (利是, 利市 or 利事); (Mandarin: 'hóng bāo' (红包); Hokkien: 'ang pow' (POJ: âng-pau); Hakka: 'fung bao'; are passed out during the Chinese New Year's celebrations, from married couples or the elderly to unmarried juniors. It is also common for adults or young couples to give red packets to children. Red packets are also known as 壓歲錢/压岁钱 (Ya Sui Qian, which was evolved from 壓祟錢/压祟钱, literally, the money used to suppress or put down the evil spirit ) during this period.[
  • Red packets almost always contain money, usually varying from a couple of dollars to several hundred. Per custom, the amount of money in the red packets should be of even numbers, as odd numbers are associated with cash given during funerals (帛金: Bai Jin). The number 8 is considered lucky (for its homophone for "wealth"), and $8 is commonly found in the red envelopes in the US. The number six (六, liù) is also very lucky as it sounds like 'smooth' (流, liú), in the sense of having a smooth year. Sometimes chocolate coins are found in the red packets
  • Odd and even numbers are determined by the first digit, rather than the last. Thirty and fifty, for example, are odd numbers, and are thus appropriate as funeral cash gifts. However, it is common and quite acceptable to have cash gifts in a red packet using a single bank note – with ten or fifty yuan bills used frequently. The act of requesting for red packets is normally called (Mandarin): 讨紅包, 要利是. (Cantonese): 逗利是. A married person would not turn down such a request as it would mean that he or she would be "out of luck" in the new year.
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    Tradition of red envelopes
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