In Chinese, Fai Chun symbolises “welcoming the spring and receiving blessings”, and the four ... Therefore, New Year’s Eve lands on the 29th or 30th of the month, depending on the cycle ...

Any cleaning after the eve of Chinese New Year is considered bad ... Exchanging red envelopes means giving blessings of wealth and good fortune to each other. China Highlights has a handy guide ...

This custom of showing respect ensures blessings for the new year. “Shousui,” which translates to “after the New Year’s Eve ...

Take it up a notch this year with these New Year blessings guaranteed ... Half the effort of Chinese New Year goes into preparing the reunion dinner feast on the eve of the celebration.

As for pomelos, also known as ‘limau bali,’ Tan noted that their larger size makes them a popular gift during Chinese New Year, as they represent abundant blessings. "In Cantonese, they are ...

BEIJING--Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start ... Traditionally, Chinese have a family dinner at home on New Year's Eve and visit “temple fairs” on the Lunar New Year to ...