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Chinese New Year Custom of Lai See Gifts

Lai See is the custom of giving a gift of money in a special red envelope during the New Year's celebration. In the Chinese culture red is a lucky color. Both red and gold (which represents wealth) are...

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Stall selling a wide variety of hongbao in Chinatown, Singapore. Credit: hslo/Flickr81

Hongbao As Collectibles

Earlier this year, I was clearing out my cupboards when I came across some old hongbao packets. Some of them were so unique and beautiful that I could not bear to throw them away. Little did I know that...

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How and Why Do We Celebrate New Year ? - Traditions and Celebrations Around The World

It is the start or advent of a new year for those people who follow the Gregorian calendar. According to this calendar it is celebrated on January 1st every year. It marks the end of one year & the beginning...

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Singapore Chinese New Year

Who first invented "yu sheng" and how did it come about? Why is it taboo to sweep the house on Chinese New Year day? Is it true that if you counted the kumquats on the plant, they would fall? We think...

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