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Celebrating Chinese New Year - Red Envelopes

 

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Children's pockets bulge with a windfall of shiny, red envelopes. Each envelope is a gift; the glossy, red paper and golden designs symbolize hope for happiness in the new year. Open them later to find coins?or maybe even crisp paper money?to spend as you like on new toys and sweet candy.

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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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Great info

Contributor: asiankitty68 [5] 3/6/08

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I enjoyed your article very much. Very informative and heart warming.

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