Chinese New Year Signs and Symbols

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chinese New Year celebrations are full of symbolism. Having a rough idea about them would help you to tune in to the spirit. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Certain symbols are considered auspicious, while others are considered to bring in misfortune. Even speaking out negative words are prohibited during the festive period.</span><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Fu and Feng: Paper cuttings of the Chinese characters Fu and Feng are placed in the homes. The former is believed to bring in luck while the latter promises a bountiful harvest.</span></li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-6T-idr206VNdQMt-1bzbN035wKku_6wMdE1XodOPKTugd9Xzt3hVFomEPrtPJwN-Frk8IMv0NYGYVUqBqfUquaGNYiEisjuc3ViWLS7GlPGCorLu17l_EU4k9jJPNnj-xpDncxOVa4z/s1600/Lee-See+Envelopes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lai-See Envelopes" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-6T-idr206VNdQMt-1bzbN035wKku_6wMdE1XodOPKTugd9Xzt3hVFomEPrtPJwN-Frk8IMv0NYGYVUqBqfUquaGNYiEisjuc3ViWLS7GlPGCorLu17l_EU4k9jJPNnj-xpDncxOVa4z/s640/Lee-See+Envelopes.jpg" title="Lai-See Envelopes" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Lai-See Envelopes</b><br /><a name="more"></a></td></tr></tbody></table><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chinese Dragon: These are mythological creatures that symbolize the auspicious and the potent. They are believed to have control over water in all forms. They represent power and strength.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chinese Lanterns: Lanterns represent peace, harmony and blessings as they guide everyone to their own home after the period of celebration and festivity.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Red Envelope: Traditionally, the elders hand out a red envelop with money to the younger ones as gift. The red brings good luck while the money in it is a wish for prosperity and abundance all round the year.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Red: This color is believed to bring in luck.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Gold: This color is the symbol of prosperity.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">White: This color is considered as a symbol of misfortune and is avoided during the celebrations.</span></li></ul><br /><br /></div>

Chinese New Year Signs and Symbols

Chinese New Year celebrations are full of symbolism. Having a rough idea about them would help you to tune in to the spirit.  Certain symbol...

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