DO’s & DON'Ts on CHINESE NEW YEAR’s DAY

[masijames]

DO’s & DON'Ts on CHINESE NEW YEAR’s DAY

Greet others with "Gung Hey Fat Choy" which means "Wishing You Prosperity and Wealth".

- Give two lee see’s to each child. Because happiness comes in two’s, do not just give one. This is your way of passing good luck to the next generation. Business owners also give lee see’s to employees and associates.

- Wear brand new clothes - preferably in red. Children should wear new clothes and new shoes.

- Don’t wash your hair.

- Don’t sweep the floor.

- Don’t greet people who are in mourning.

- Don’t drop your chopsticks.

- Don’t say the number ‘four’ (Chinese homonym for death) or mention death.

- Don’t borrow or lend money.

As you prepare for this important holiday, think of the changes you want to make in your life ... perhaps spend more time with your family, reduce your credit card debts or pursue a new interest. Gung Hey Fat Choy ... and Happy New Year!

 

[Black Stone]

Are you Chinese?

 

[masijames]

no man i just like post stef about everybody

 

[kvLin]

Happy new year, or Gongxifacai ! James,

You're probably proving Cantonese, specially rural customs within Guangdong province to be all what western people know about China. even though, it's not wholly correct.

Native Cantonese (also Han ethnic, including people in Hong Kong) are not more than 60million which is only 1/20 of the total population in China. yet it is indeed the first Chinese window opened up to the world. that explains why western people take it as representative of Chinese culture up till now.

Actually Chinese new year is a lunar year festival dated unfixablly between January and February, things before and after new year eve are very much different:

Before new year eve:
--a general clean of your house is a must do. and ofcourse bath time follows as everyday life, I never heard anyone avoid hear wash when taking shower.

--pay up all debt if you are still in it. (Dont bring it into the coming new year)

--gathering with family in the new year eve is the most important custom in China, families sit around to have their New Year's Eve Dinner, which might be the most marvellous meal in a year. usually not visiting others till the 3rd day of new year.

--there's indeed a moral called Cijiuyingxin (get rid of the old things,to greet the new), but brand new cloths are no longer a must as people usualy did, only kids will prefer to new cloths to add their fresh experience.

--Red is a festive color in China but few people will dress in it, except brides on weddings.

After new year eve: new year begins!

--greeting everyone you meet, by which saying Xinnianhao (Happy new year) is a most popular greeting rather than Gongxifacai (wish you wealth)

--dont mention about death within the 7 day festival. better not 4 but it is just a number, not a forbidden word.

--when the 3rd day of new year comes, everyone begin to visit and greet others, which could be the most massive visiting and communicating movement over the world. the younger ones are to greet the elder with sincere respect, and seniors give visitors Leeshee, a red envelope cased with cash.

best wishes to everyone!

 

[ahussains]

Happy new year, or Gongxifacai ! James,

You're probably proving Cantonese, specially rural customs within Guangdong province to be all what western people know about China. even though, it's not wholly correct.

Native Cantonese (also Han ethnic, including people in Hong Kong) are not more than 60million which is only 1/20 of the total population in China. yet it is indeed the first Chinese window opened up to the world. that explains why western people take it as representative of Chinese culture up till now.

Actually Chinese new year is a lunar year festival dated unfixablly between January and February, things before and after new year eve are very much different:

Before new year eve:
--a general clean of your house is a must do. and ofcourse bath time follows as everyday life, I never heard anyone avoid hear wash when taking shower.

--pay up all debt if you are still in it. (Dont bring it into the coming new year)

--gathering with family in the new year eve is the most important custom in China, families sit around to have their New Year's Eve Dinner, which might be the most marvellous meal in a year. usually not visiting others till the 3rd day of new year.

--there's indeed a moral called Cijiuyingxin (get rid of the old things,to greet the new), but brand new cloths are no longer a must as people usualy did, only kids will prefer to new cloths to add their fresh experience.

--Red is a festive color in China but few people will dress in it, except brides on weddings.

After new year eve: new year begins!

--greeting everyone you meet, by which saying Xinnianhao (Happy new year) is a most popular greeting rather than Gongxifacai (wish you wealth)

--dont mention about death within the 7 day festival. better not 4 but it is just a number, not a forbidden word.

--when the 3rd day of new year comes, everyone begin to visit and greet others, which could be the most massive visiting and communicating movement over the world. the younger ones are to greet the elder with sincere respect, and seniors give visitors Leeshee, a red envelope cased with cash.

best wishes to everyone!

Happy New Year to U KvLin ..

 

[JJ_china]

thx for luck!
the CHINESE NEW YEAR’s DAY...is very jollification...i like...

 

[gpit]

DO’s & DON'Ts on CHINESE NEW YEAR’s DAY

Greet others with "Gung Hey Fat Choy" which means "Wishing You Prosperity and Wealth".

- Give two lee see’s to each child. Because happiness comes in two’s, do not just give one. This is your way of passing good luck to the next generation. Business owners also give lee see’s to employees and associates.

- Wear brand new clothes - preferably in red. Children should wear new clothes and new shoes.

- Don’t wash your hair.

- Don’t sweep the floor.

- Don’t greet people who are in mourning.

- Don’t drop your chopsticks.

- Don’t say the number ‘four’ (Chinese homonym for death) or mention death.

- Don’t borrow or lend money.

As you prepare for this important holiday, think of the changes you want to make in your life ... perhaps spend more time with your family, reduce your credit card debts or pursue a new interest. Gung Hey Fat Choy ... and Happy New Year!

Interesting, but may be too obsolete - I mean this was probably mostly true 100 years ago, such as chopstick dropping stuff: who cares.

 

[Sino-PakFriendship]

Are you Chinese?

Maybe Chinese Canadian

 

[Tiki Tam Tam]

Thanks all.

It was educative.

It is always a pleasure to know about others!