Monday, November 22, 2010

Lucky money in red envelopes for Chinese New Year


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During the Chinese New Year, people greet with her parents a happy new year and a lot of young elders to give red envelopes of lucky. These covers are very good luck for a child, because they have the money inside. The lucky red envelopes are called "Hong Bao" in Mandarin or "lai see" in Cantonese.

Symbolism of the envelope Lucky

Giving money during Chinese New Year is considered a good thing for both the donor and recipient. Thoseto also load the flow of money throughout the year. Given these envelopes also symbolize that the family fortune passed on to children and unmarried young people and adults.

as usual, the color red is happier as a symbol of life, it is appropriate that the new Chinese Year of the terms are red. Hong PAOS have assorted designs, such as those of happy children, Chinese symbol of wealth and greetings, animals of the zodiac, etc. The Chinese word for red ("Hong") also sound like "a lot". It is assumed that the money wrapped in red will increase the money.

Money in Hong Bao Ya Sui Qian is called. Ya means to suppress the sounds a bit 'as evil spirit. Qian means money. Ya Sui Qian means money that can then remove the evil spirits. It is believed that this happiness, money can also help children safe and healthy for the year.

Indication of Bao Hong / Lai See

Even money, with the exception of 4, is considered> Luck. 4 is a good amount of "happy to put in envelopes, because the Chinese word for" four "sounds similar to the sound of" death. A good way to measure the height, in a Hong Bao is about the same amount as a chocolate bar. An adult may be a cover, while married couples usually given two envelopes. It is said that in some parts of China, only mothers betrayed Hong Bao.

Young people these mercy lucky envelopes on Chinese New Year withI sincerely thank you thank you (the "Xie Xie" in Mandarin or "doi jeh in Cantonese.) Often while kneeling bow 3 times.

For the sake of good manners, in the case of Hong Bao are not opened in the presence of the donor. The receiver can only do so after leaving the distributor.

The soldiers of fortune in Hong Bao is recommended to be supported and not immediately released. Young people are encouraged to save their money. And then, it is believed that this money is a source of happiness and well beingcould also continue.

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