Now they prefer the small red packets – the paper money and envelope represent coins and string. One of the most popular events during Sydney’s Chinese New Year celebrations are the dragon ...

We exchange red envelopes. A major part of Chinese New Year is the lai xi or hoang bao ... the celebrations are supposed to bring you more money; pomelos and tangerines symbolize fullness ...

As the Chinese New Year begins ... The giving of red envelopes (hongbao) and sharing auspicious meals further strengthen family bonds, marking a time of optimism for the year ahead.

It’s the year of ... red packets with money in them, we’d eat sweets, sometimes we’d wear traditional Chinese clothing.” The ‘red packets’ are traditional red envelopes filled with ...

My relative give me red envelopes (hóng bāo) with money in, so I'm very happy. The New Year (Chūn Jié) is a very special time for Chinese people as it is a celebration of the last year and a ...

As Canadians gear up to celebrate the Lunar New ... Year of the Wood Dragon, traditions of prosperity and fortune come to the forefront. One such tradition involves married adults gifting unmarried ...

Over the past two weeks of Lunar New Year celebrations ... He noted that the programme only accepted envelopes without the year, Chinese zodiac signs, surnames and tape. “We recommend people ...