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Happy Rat Year: Yasuiqian

February 7th, 2008 · No Comments


           Yasuiqian, or New Year Money, is a gift given to young children by parents and older family relatives traditionally on New Year’s eve, which was for example yesterday, in a good wish to expel evil spirits and express good blessings.

          In ancient China Yasuiqian are a string of coins tied on children’s waist. Nowadays, Yasuiqian have many kinds, such as money in a red evelope with cute animal picture, valuable gift made of real gold and other practical gifts. 

           A website survey shows over 90% people  expect money as New Year’s gift if they could have. Anyway, so am I if I could be young again. 

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