Chinese New Year is coming, aren’t you excited? The time where you get 红包 (Hong Bao: Red Envelope). But I’m sure that you aren’t happy about the envelope, It’s about What’s INSIDE the envelope. That is MONEY. J
So anyways, Here is some facts about the Chinese New Year:
· Do you know why Chinese New Year is decorated in Red Stuffs? Legend says that there was a dragon. The Dragon was afraid of the color RED, and Hates Loud Noises. Therefore, The Chinese wears Red clothes, and puts Bamboo sticks in front of their house, So that when the Dragon came, The Bamboo would bang to each other and makes a loud noise. Because their plan works, they commemorate it every year.
· The Chinese New Year follows the Lunar Year. Each year is represented by different 属, (Shu: Zodiac) The years are in the following order; 鼠, 牛, 虎, 兔, 龙,蛇,马,羊,猴,鸡,狗,猪 (mouse, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, chicken, dog, pig)
· The Elders gave money to the Youngers as an encouragement for the Youngers to have a bright and successfull spirit. They could be in any amount according to the fortune the elders have.
That’s just a small fact about the Chinese New Year, So Therefore, We, the Journalism crew, says:
“新年快乐，身体健康，恭喜发财, Happy New Year!”
Anyways, if you want to give us 红包s, Don’t Hesitate, We’ll accept it right away J that’s it for the mean time, Be Sure to read The History of Valentines day J (SK)
