Chinese New Year traditions

1.        Homes are cleaned spic and span by the midnight of the new year.

2.        Since the Tang Dynasty, the Door Gods have been the entrance guardians.

3.        They appear in pairs facing one another.

4.        As these gods are believed to ward off evil and invite good luck, their pictures are put on the doors to protect the home in the year to come.

5.         People pray during this season at temples, they light incense and invoke the gods for blessings.

6.        People drape themselves in bright red clothes, avoiding black and white colours.

7.        Some good present ideas are red envelopes with money, plants, fruits and candies.

8.        Gifts not to be given include watches, clocks, sharp instruments, knives, slippers, shoes, mirrors, fragrant candles, anything in the supposedly unlucky set of four, etc.

9.        The Chinese prepare food and drink welcoming the spirits of the ancestors to dine with them.

10.  Oranges, tangerines, wine and tea along with incense decorate the dining tables.

 

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