Chinese people love red, and regard red as the symbol of energy, happiness, and good luck. Red envelopes are called hongbao in Mandarin and lai see in Cantonese. Red envelopes always have money, and are given, to kids from their parents, grandparents, and others as Chinese New Year gifts. Sending red envelopes is a wayContinue reading “Why Chinese Give Red Envelopes during Chinese New Year”
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What is Chinese Zodiac Calendar, Zodiac Animals and your year of birth.
Chinese astrology has a history of thousands of years. That was the time when astrology was only used in the prediction fortune for the community, the state, or the agricultural year. During Han Dynasty (ca. 150 CE) personal horoscopes became popular with the arrival of Buddhism in China. The current Chinese Zodiac Calendar is associatedContinue reading “What is Chinese Zodiac Calendar, Zodiac Animals and your year of birth.”
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