Celebrating the New Year according to the Chinese calendar corresponds to the onset of the first lunar month of the year and lasts for 15 days. During this period, the onset of spring is celebrated and the deliverance from the misfortunes of the past year, which is why the Chinese New Year is called the Spring Festival. According to an ancient legend, at this time it was possible to expel the evil dragon that devoured people on the first night of the coming spring.
Instructions
Step 1
The Chinese tradition of welcoming spring does not imply any large object gifts; money is always preferred. Therefore, to congratulate the Chinese New Year, prepare a small red envelope, preferably with hieroglyphs, wishes for health, prosperity, happiness, and put money in it. There may be little money, but the amount in no case should contain the number four. The number 8 is consonant with the word "wealth", and the sound of the word "four" is consonant with the word "death".
Step 2
If you do give gifts, then try to choose something paired. This will show the owner that you wish him happiness and harmony in the family.
Step 3
When you are about to go to congratulate on the Spring Festival, take a couple of tangerines with you. Their name is close in pronunciation to the word gold, which means that they symbolize good luck and prosperity. In general, in Chinese culture there are a lot of symbols from the natural world, reflecting the life of people in all its manifestations, so you need to be very careful in choosing any items for gifts.
Step 4
It is also important to know that for the Spring Festival it is necessary to dress in new, specially purchased clothes. Unlike the European interpretation of the Chinese New Year, the meeting of spring is not associated with the color of the animal that symbolizes the coming year. The traditional colors are red and gold.
Step 5
During your congratulations, join hands and be sure to say: "Congratulations, I wish you wealth and prosperity!" or "May your life be full of happiness and joy!" Do not forget that during the celebration of the meeting of the spring, you can only talk about good and pious deeds.
Step 6
If you invite to your house to meet spring, be sure to do the most thorough cleaning in the house on the eve of the holiday - everything should shine with cleanliness. The interior should have as many red shades as possible and stock up on means of creating noise: firecrackers, firecrackers, rattles - evil spirits are afraid of red and noise.
