How to choose a gift?
By Jessicawiki
@jessicawiki (70)
Shenzhen, China
December 21, 2016 2:20am CST
The Chinese Spring Festival is approaching, years in Chinese are different, Chinese calendar has a 12 year cycle and each year is named after animal, such as Mouse, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Chook, Dog, Pig. we call these 12 kinds of animals Chinese zodiac.
The approaching year 2017 is Chook year, when a baby is born in 2017, and its zodiac is Chook, we call it "chook baby" ~LOL.
(Mylotters can guess my zodiac
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And there is a tradition in China that we often put money in a red paper, then give it to the elders and children. Now I am thinking something different, I wanna buy some gifts for our parents and my brother and sister. but I don't know what to chosse
Is mylotter here can give me some advise?
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And there is a tradition in China that we often put money in a red paper, then give it to the elders and children. Now I am thinking something different, I wanna buy some gifts for our parents and my brother and sister. but I don't know what to chosse
Is mylotter here can give me some advise?3 people like this
3 responses
@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
21 Dec 16
This is such a cute tradition.
Does red paper hold any special significance?
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@jessicawiki (70)
• Shenzhen, China
21 Dec 16
Yes, red is considered a lucky colour in China, so we make red paper as red envelopes, and fill it with money, it means "lucky money" and bring us "Good Luck", and there are various beautiful red envelopes in China.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Dec 16
@jessicawiki Here is mine straight out of my wallet. I've had it for many years as you can see!
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
21 Dec 16
@jessicawiki its lovely...I love this tradition of yours
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
21 Dec 16
I received money in a red envelope from one of my Chinese students and still keep it for good luck inside my wallet. When we visited Hong Kong, we had all our names of our family hand painted on framed cloth with our Chinese birthdays.
I'm sure something personal will be appreciated.
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@jessicawiki (70)
• Shenzhen, China
22 Dec 16
Nice.
There are different traditions in different place, and you can see many traditions in Chinese Spring Festival. In addition, The Chinese people love to stick couplets , which are also written on red paper, we write our good wishes on it, both urban and rural areas, each household must select a red couplets affixed to the door in order to increase the festive atmosphere.
There are different traditions in different place, and you can see many traditions in Chinese Spring Festival. In addition, The Chinese people love to stick couplets , which are also written on red paper, we write our good wishes on it, both urban and rural areas, each household must select a red couplets affixed to the door in order to increase the festive atmosphere.1 person likes this
@jessicawiki (70)
• Shenzhen, China
22 Dec 16
@DianneN Have you ever been to Chinese Mainland?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@jessicawiki That is a beautiful tradition!
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@jessicawiki (70)
• Shenzhen, China
21 Dec 16
Exactly, there is a problem that I am finding something to express my feeling, I can't think of anything as a gift
