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Families and friends carry bright oranges, leafy tangerines and golden pomelos when they stop to visit during Chinese New Year. Oranges symbolize wealth because the Cantonese words for "orange" and "wealth" sound alike. The words for "tangerine" and "luck" also sound alike, and the word for "pomelo" sounds like the word for "to have". Tangerines given with the leaves still on show that your family ties are strong.

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Introduction
A New Year's Legend
New Year's Traditions
Flowers & Plants
Eating Together
Lion Dance
Firecrackers
Fruit
Tray of Happiness
Red Envelopes
Parades
Lantern Festival
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese Brush Painting

Published on 12/27/05

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