In the following article you will get some information about wishing a happy and prosperous New Year in ancient and modern day China.
Are you getting a lot of Guo Nian Hao from people as you near China in the beginning of the year? It only means Happy New Year in Chinese language. You will also get a number of New Year greetings in February in China as conventional Chinese New Year falls in the beginning of February which is absolutely different from western concept and comes as a surprise to many.
The difference in date regarding New Years is all because Chinese follow lunar calendar. Their New Year depends on the moon cycle rather than the date like 1st of January. The Chinese people celebrate their New Year in a traditional manner where they follow a lot of old customs and it's a time for joyful celebrations.
The lunar New Year brings with it a sensation of joyful celebration to the minds of the people and China as a whole becomes a part of it. You will be wished a Guo Nian Hao by anyone you come across whether they know you or not. For example even in the market you will be wished a Happy New Year by all the people working there.
According to Chinese tradition the New Year is celebrated for five days in the beginning of the year. As such the greeting like Guo Nian Hao is used only for this time period after which it is traditionally not correct to wish anyone. Also there are other Chinese words which means New Year too which are used for wishing at this time.
The New Year for Chinese is a time when people hope and pray for abundance in future for everyone including themselves for the rest of the year. The Chinese people demonstrate their happiness by using terms like Hokkien Keong hee huat chye, Gonxi Facai for best wishes and success in life to others.
Another most important thing in Chinese society is a good harvest so the traditional Chinese greeting include some terms to wish plentiful crops in the New Year as a part of Chinese traditional greeting.
There is another form of Chinese New Year greeting which is known as red envelop. According to this the children are given some money in envelop instead of saying any greeting. Red envelop is known to keep evil away from your life in future.
With the coming of modernity the form of New Year greeting is also changing in China. There is no exact way of greeting and people wish each other in their own ways. Unlike the ancient times New Year card has become pretty regular form of greeting in today's China.
The influence of Internet has slowly changed the concept of New Year in China and now people send e-card for wishing New Year to one another. As for the government, it wishes the entire population by holding firework display. - 33385
Are you getting a lot of Guo Nian Hao from people as you near China in the beginning of the year? It only means Happy New Year in Chinese language. You will also get a number of New Year greetings in February in China as conventional Chinese New Year falls in the beginning of February which is absolutely different from western concept and comes as a surprise to many.
The difference in date regarding New Years is all because Chinese follow lunar calendar. Their New Year depends on the moon cycle rather than the date like 1st of January. The Chinese people celebrate their New Year in a traditional manner where they follow a lot of old customs and it's a time for joyful celebrations.
The lunar New Year brings with it a sensation of joyful celebration to the minds of the people and China as a whole becomes a part of it. You will be wished a Guo Nian Hao by anyone you come across whether they know you or not. For example even in the market you will be wished a Happy New Year by all the people working there.
According to Chinese tradition the New Year is celebrated for five days in the beginning of the year. As such the greeting like Guo Nian Hao is used only for this time period after which it is traditionally not correct to wish anyone. Also there are other Chinese words which means New Year too which are used for wishing at this time.
The New Year for Chinese is a time when people hope and pray for abundance in future for everyone including themselves for the rest of the year. The Chinese people demonstrate their happiness by using terms like Hokkien Keong hee huat chye, Gonxi Facai for best wishes and success in life to others.
Another most important thing in Chinese society is a good harvest so the traditional Chinese greeting include some terms to wish plentiful crops in the New Year as a part of Chinese traditional greeting.
There is another form of Chinese New Year greeting which is known as red envelop. According to this the children are given some money in envelop instead of saying any greeting. Red envelop is known to keep evil away from your life in future.
With the coming of modernity the form of New Year greeting is also changing in China. There is no exact way of greeting and people wish each other in their own ways. Unlike the ancient times New Year card has become pretty regular form of greeting in today's China.
The influence of Internet has slowly changed the concept of New Year in China and now people send e-card for wishing New Year to one another. As for the government, it wishes the entire population by holding firework display. - 33385
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