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2. FYI, People Are Taking the Lunar New Year Red Envelope ... - AOL

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   This Lunar New Year, here's everything to know about the Chinese New Year red envelope tradition, from its origin story to continuing the tradition on Cashapp.

3. Red envelope - Wikipedia

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   A red envelope, red packet, hongbao or ang pau (traditional Chinese: 紅包; simplified Chinese: 红包; pinyin: hóngbāo; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: âng-pau) is a gift of money given during holidays or for special occasions such as weddings, graduations, and birthdays. [1]

4. The Lunar New Year Traditions and Superstitions, Explained - AOL

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   Upside-down fu characters: On Chinese New Year, you’ll commonly see a calligraphy character on a square of red paper, hung in a diamond shape. The character, 福 [fú], which means good luck, is ...

5. Chinese New Year - Wikipedia

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   Layue (simplified Chinese: 腊月; traditional Chinese: 臘月; pinyin: Làyuè) is a term often associated with Chinese New Year as it refers to the sacrifices held in honour of the gods in the twelfth lunisolar month, hence the cured meats of Chinese New Year are known as larou (simplified Chinese: 腊肉; traditional Chinese: 臘肉; pinyin ...

6. Lunar New Year - Wikipedia

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   In the United States of America, Lunar New Year is strongly associated with Chinese Americans and "Chinese New Year" is commonly used as a translation by people of non-Chinese backgrounds. [ 4 ] [ 8 ] Chinese New Year is the official name of the celebration and holiday in some countries such as Singapore , [ 9 ] Brunei , [ 10 ] and Malaysia ...

7. Taiwanese superstitions - Wikipedia

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   Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, celebrates the beginning of a new year according to the Chinese calendar. During this period of about 15 days, many Taiwanese people celebrate its traditions and more importantly, strictly adhere to the superstitions the come with this occasion.

8. List of foods with religious symbolism - Wikipedia

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   [56] [57] They are eaten at midnight of Chinese New Year. Mooncake - Eaten for Mid-Autumn Festival. Dedicated to the Goddess Chang' E. Noodle - symbolizes longevity, [56] usually served in the Chinese New Year’s Eve. Peach - Due to the Peaches of Immortality having an association with longevity, peaches are common decorations on pastries in ...

9. Color in Chinese culture - Wikipedia

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   A hongbao, a red envelope stuffed with money, now frequently red 100 RMB notes, is the usual gift in Chinese communities for Chinese New Year, birthdays, marriages, bribes, and other special occasions. The red color of the packet symbolizes good luck. Red is strictly forbidden at funerals as it is traditionally symbolic of happiness. [12]