![]() ![]() And if it’s the Lunar New Year, don’t forget to say, “Gong xi fa cai.”.Receive it with both hands, and children should bow.Decline the gift at first before receiving it.Never open a hongbao in front of the presenter.Oh-and don’t give bills in quantities that include the number four because four in Mandarin sounds like the word for “death.” And death is unlucky.Only crisp, new bills, no crinkly money or coins from your wallet, may go in the envelope.Red envelopes are given at Chinese New Year, weddings, or special celebrations and are only given by someone older and in authority. ![]() Like all Chinese children, I learned to anticipate the hongbao. The flap is sealed, and until the moment it’s delivered to the recipient, the hongbao is kept carefully and pristinely tucked away. The red envelope’s edges are crisp and, if adorned, exquisite. It’s a thing of elegance and expectation. ![]() A long red envelope-subtle enough for a hundred-dollar bill to feel extravagant, but extravagant enough for even a single dollar bill to feel elevated. ![]()
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