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It's the time of New Year again, when red envelopes—also known as "hongbao" "red packets" or even "lucky money"—are given to and received from friends and families. Here we explain two things.
The legend behind giving red envelopes
As you probably know, the Chinese love the red colour. It's a colour that stands for luck, happiness, and good energy. In China, a red envelope is traditionally called "yasuiqian".
According to the legend, a monster named Sui came around to hurt children on New Year's Eve. To prevent Sui from coming to harm children, parents would light candles and pray in the night. And people started to thread eight coins along red strings and place them under children's pillows. Soon, it became a tradition. Sui was kept off by these protective symbols and eventually stopped scaring children.
So why are the envelopes called "yasuiqian"? The Chinese character "sui" actually has exactly the same pronunciation as "祟"(Sui), the monster's name. These coins were called "yasuiqian", meaning "lucky money to ward off evil spirits". As generations passed, coins were replaced with notes and the thread was eventually replaced with an envelope.
Who gives red envelopes and how much should they give?
If you have a job and can make money, it's time for you to start giving out "hongbao"! A general rule is that the more money you earn, the more money should be added to the envelopes.
According to customs, at your wedding banquet, you should expect to receive lots of "hongbao" from guests. Your parents and grandparents will also probably still keep giving you "hongbao" to show their love and blessing.
According to the old tradition, money should be given to kids who don't make their own money. For your own children, you should give from ¥100 to whatever amount your heart desires. And for your relatives' sons and daughters, and children of your friends and colleagues, ¥50 - ¥100 is considered proper. Greetings of happiness and good health can go along with red envelopes.
| Some knowledge about red envelopes | |
| The legend (1)______ giving red envelopes | • The colour of red (2)______ luck, happiness, and good energy in China.• A monster with the (3)______ of Sui came and hurt children on New Year's Eve.• Parents lighted candles and placed red strings with eight coins under children's pillows to (4)______ children.• The (5)______ why red envelopes are called "yasuiqian": the same pronunciation of the monster's name, Sui. |
| The (6)______ who give red envelopes and the amount of money they give | • The (7)______ to give out red envelopes: after you have a job and can make some money.• At your wedding banquet, you are (8)______ to receive red envelopes.• Your parents and grandparents will give you "hongbao" in (9)______ to show their love to you.• You can give (10)______ money to your relatives' children than your children. |
| Some knowledge about red envelopes | |
| The legend (1) giving red envelopes | • The colour of red (2) luck, happiness, and good energy in China.• A monster with the (3) of Sui came and hurt children on New Year's Eve.• Parents lighted candles and placed red strings with eight coins under children's pillows to (4) children.• The (5) why red envelopes are called "yasuiqian": the same pronunciation of the monster's name, Sui. |
| The (6) who give red envelopes and the amount of money they give | • The (7) to give out red envelopes: after you have a job and can make some money.• At your wedding banquet, you are (8) to receive red envelopes.• Your parents and grandparents will give you "hongbao" in (9) to show their love to you.• You can give (10) money to your relatives' children than your children. |