You must save money on 4 February
By scheng1
@scheng1 (24649)
Singapore
February 3, 2016 7:30am CST
There is a custom among the Chinese to save money on 4 February of every year.
4 February is the start of spring according to the Chinese Solar calendar.
Chinese Solar calendar splits a year into 24 sub-seasons or solar terms. 6 sub-seasons or solar terms make up a season.
4 February is the actual Chinese New Year, since that is the start of spring.
The traditional Ten Thousands Year Calendar used for farming, and fortune telling uses Li Chun as the start of a year.
When we talk about people born in Zodiac year, we should base on Li Chun, not the Chinese New Year as in Chinese Lunar calendar.
That is why farmers start farming on Li Chun, and we should save money on Li Chun. It will bring wealth and good luck for the whole year.
On 4 February, you should wear red, and go to the bank to deposit money. Remember to do it yearly on Li Chun, and you will never be short of money every year.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
3 Feb 16
I love to wear red. Husband's check goes automatically to the bank at midnight on the fourth, so we should be good.
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@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
4 Feb 16
I try to save money as I could because i want to live my dream.Your tradition is interesting.
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@allknowing (136591)
• India
4 Feb 16
I do not believe in fixed days for this, that or whatever.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
3 Feb 16
Very interesting to learn about LiChun
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
4 Feb 16
Well, I'm not planning on shopping today. Does that count?
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@grandbrix (81)
• Philippines
4 Feb 16
wow, that's new to me. Oh, I read your article late, it's now evening in our country, and the bank closes mid-afternoon, so there's now I could save in February 4. Also, the Chinese New Year falls on Monday, February 8...however, as you aid we should follow the Li Chun skeds.
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@grandbrix (81)
• Philippines
5 Feb 16
@scheng1 Goodluck Goodwealth for 2016 as we celebrate the Chinese New Year season!