Chinese New Year

[ATLguy]

With Chinese New Year coming up, any suggestions for a gift to celebrate? It's the Year of the Dragon and I plan to unleash mine but looking for other ideas.

 

[Specialops]

Red envelope with cash for your ATF. Otherwise I wouldn’t bother.

 

[이 회장님]

Red envelope with cash for your ATF. Otherwise I wouldn’t bother.

I agree with you about the cash in an envelope. For Koreans, a white envelope is fine.

 

[Mainman]

Fuck that! They get enough of my money!

 

[Rx7gringo]

When is it?

 

[DrHappy88]

When is it?

Saturday the 10th.

 

[Koujiao]

I take all kinds of gifts. Send em,

 

[이 회장님]

I’m not sure about China but here in Korea, the holiday break begins tomorrow. My employees here in Seoul have the week off starting tomorrow too.

 

[acheron72]

Gave out some white envelopes yesterday, and some red ones today.

I’m not sure about China but here in Korea, the holiday break begins tomorrow. My employees here in Seoul have the week off starting tomorrow too.

Went into the subject of New Year's break with one of the girls I was hanging out with just earlier today. She said China starts on New Year's eve (since family reunion is usually on this day), and a week off.

 

[acheron72]

With Chinese New Year coming up, any suggestions for a gift to celebrate? It's the Year of the Dragon and I plan to unleash mine but looking for other ideas.

For Chinese, the only appropriate gift for lunar new year is a red packet with money inside.

When deciding on the amount, Chinese lucky numbers are 2 (double), 3 (growth), 6 (smooth flowing), 8 (wealth) and 9 (longevity). Avoid 4 (death) and 5 (nothingness).

Ideally, the bills inside should be new crisp bills.

 

[BobLaublaw11]

Saturday the 10th.

My Chinese friends tell me that Chinese New Year started this week and culminates on the 9th through the 13th. It’s their biggest annual celebration.

 

[acheron72]

My Chinese friends tell me that Chinese New Year started this week and culminates on the 9th through the 13th. It’s their biggest annual celebration.

9th is the eve. It's really important because it is the day the family gets together. Kids are supposed to stay up late on the eve because it is supposed to give the parents have a long life.

Traditionally, it is celebrated until the night of the full moon, so around 15 days. There are different rules for different days.

 

[calr2112]

red envelope goes a long way, especially among the "non-pros" for a massage

Why are they so horny, lol?

 

[이 회장님]

For Chinese, the only appropriate gift for lunar new year is a red packet with money inside.

When deciding on the amount, Chinese lucky numbers are 2 (double), 3 (growth), 6 (smooth flowing), 8 (wealth) and 9 (longevity). Avoid 4 (death) and 5 (nothingness).

Ideally, the bills inside should be new crisp bills.

Very good point. The new crisp bills also applies to Koreans.

This week, the banks in Korea give out only new crisp bills because they know people need them for New Year’s.

 

[cher_cheri]

Gold jewelry works too. Make sure it's the high-purity Chinese gold, though. But, yeah, at least in Chinese culture, it's cash, or gold.

 

[Rover2020]

I wanted to give a red envelope this week but she is traveling, visiting family. Is it considered impolite to send an electronic transfer (I'm thinking Zelle or Venmo)? I'd rather give her the envelope in person but that's not an option.

 

[BobLaublaw11]

If she’s Chinese, she won’t likely be familiar with those apps. WeChat is the app of choice, for messaging, browsing and money exchange.

But I think you should just give her the red envelope when you see her.

I wanted to give a red envelope this week but she is traveling, visiting family. Is it considered impolite to send an electronic transfer (I'm thinking Zelle or Venmo)? I'd rather give her the envelope in person but that's not an option.

 

[Rover2020]

If she’s Chinese, she won’t likely be familiar with those apps. QUOTE]

Thanks. She has Zelle. We both use WeChat but I've never looked into sending payments with it. I'll probably just wait until she's back.

 

[이 회장님]

I agree—give her the Red envelope in person.

 

[acheron72]

I wanted to give a red envelope this week but she is traveling, visiting family. Is it considered impolite to send an electronic transfer (I'm thinking Zelle or Venmo)? I'd rather give her the envelope in person but that's not an option.

Do you know when she's coming back? If it is not too far in the future, totally not a problem giving it to her when she comes back. I do this for some of my Chinese favorites who I've seen for years.