{"id":12258,"date":"2025-02-03T19:29:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T11:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/?p=12258"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T03:42:26","slug":"chinese-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Chinese_New_Year_Lunar_New_Year%EF%BC%9F\" >Chinese New Year = Lunar New Year\uff1f<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#The_Chinese_zodiac_%E7%94%9F%E8%82%96%E7%94%9F%E8%82%96_shengxiao\" >The Chinese zodiac \u751f\u8096\u751f\u8096 sh\u0113ngxi\u00e0o<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Offending_Tai_Sui_%E7%8A%AF%E5%A4%AA%E6%AD%B2%E7%8A%AF%E5%A4%AA%E5%B2%81_fan_taisui\" >Offending Tai Sui \u72af\u592a\u6b72\u72af\u592a\u5c81 f\u00e0n t\u00e0isu\u00ec<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#What_people_do_about_it\" >What people do about it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#When_is_%E9%81%8E%E5%B9%B4%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4_guonian\" >When is \u904e\u5e74\u8fc7\u5e74 gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#New_Year_taboos_%E7%A6%81%E5%BF%8C%E7%A6%81%E5%BF%8C_jinji\" >New Year taboos \u7981\u5fcc\u7981\u5fcc j\u00ecnj\u00ec<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Words_to_avoid_saying\" >Words to avoid saying<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Things_to_avoid_doing\" >Things to avoid doing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#What_we_do_during_%E9%81%8E%E5%B9%B4%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4\" >What we do during \u904e\u5e74\u8fc7\u5e74<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Family_reunion_dinner_%E5%B9%B4%E5%A4%9C%E9%A3%AF%E5%B9%B4%E5%A4%9C%E9%A5%AD_nianye_fan\" >Family reunion dinner \u5e74\u591c\u98ef\u5e74\u591c\u996d ni\u00e1ny\u00e8 f\u00e0n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Red_envelopes_%E7%B4%85%E5%8C%85%E7%BA%A2%E5%8C%85_hongbao_%E5%A3%93%E6%AD%B2%E9%8C%A2%E5%8E%8B%E5%B2%81%E9%92%B1_yasuiqian\" >Red envelopes \u7d05\u5305\u7ea2\u5305 h\u00f3ngb\u0101o &amp; \u58d3\u6b72\u9322\u538b\u5c81\u94b1 y\u0101su\u00ecqi\u00e1n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Staying_up_late_%E5%AE%88%E6%AD%B2%E5%AE%88%E5%B2%81_shousui\" >Staying up late \u5b88\u6b72\u5b88\u5c81 sh\u01d2usu\u00ec<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Welcoming_the_God_of_Wealth_%E8%BF%8E%E8%B2%A1%E7%A5%9E%E8%BF%8E%E8%B4%A2%E7%A5%9E_ying_caishen\" >Welcoming the God of Wealth \u8fce\u8ca1\u795e\u8fce\u8d22\u795e y\u00edng c\u00e1ish\u00e9n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Watching_the_Spring_Gala_%E7%9C%8B%E6%98%A5%E6%99%9A%E7%9C%8B%E6%98%A5%E6%99%9A_kan_chunwan\" >Watching the Spring Gala \u770b\u6625\u665a\u770b\u6625\u665a k\u00e0n ch\u016bnw\u01cen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#New_Year_greetings_%E5%90%89%E7%A5%A5%E8%A9%B1%E5%90%89%E7%A5%A5%E8%AF%9D_jixianghua\" >New Year greetings \u5409\u7965\u8a71\u5409\u7965\u8bdd j\u00edxi\u00e1nghu\u00e0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#%E6%81%AD%E5%96%9C%E7%99%BC%E8%B2%A1%E6%81%AD%E5%96%9C%E5%8F%91%E8%B4%A2_gongxi_facai\" >\u606d\u559c\u767c\u8ca1\u606d\u559c\u53d1\u8d22 g\u014dngx\u01d0 f\u0101c\u00e1i<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#%E6%96%B0%E5%B9%B4%E5%BF%AB%E6%A8%82%E6%96%B0%E5%B9%B4%E5%BF%AB%E4%B9%90_xinnian_kuaile\" >\u65b0\u5e74\u5feb\u6a02\u65b0\u5e74\u5feb\u4e50 x\u012bnni\u00e1n ku\u00e0il\u00e8<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#%E5%B9%B4%E5%B9%B4%E6%9C%89%E9%A4%98%E5%B9%B4%E5%B9%B4%E6%9C%89%E4%BD%99_niannian_youyu\" >\u5e74\u5e74\u6709\u9918\u5e74\u5e74\u6709\u4f59 ni\u00e1nni\u00e1n y\u01d2uy\u00fa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#%E6%AD%A5%E6%AD%A5%E9%AB%98%E5%8D%87%E6%AD%A5%E6%AD%A5%E9%AB%98%E5%8D%87_bubu_gaosheng\" >\u6b65\u6b65\u9ad8\u5347\u6b65\u6b65\u9ad8\u5347 b\u00f9b\u00f9 g\u0101osh\u0113ng<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#%E8%BA%AB%E9%AB%94%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7%E8%BA%AB%E4%BD%93%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7_shenti_jiankang\" >\u8eab\u9ad4\u5065\u5eb7\u8eab\u4f53\u5065\u5eb7 sh\u0113nt\u01d0 ji\u00e0nk\u0101ng<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#%E5%BF%83%E6%83%B3%E4%BA%8B%E6%88%90%E5%BF%83%E6%83%B3%E4%BA%8B%E6%88%90_xinxiang_shicheng\" >\u5fc3\u60f3\u4e8b\u6210\u5fc3\u60f3\u4e8b\u6210 x\u012bnxi\u01ceng sh\u00ecch\u00e9ng<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Food_for_%E9%81%8E%E5%B9%B4%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4\" >Food for \u904e\u5e74\u8fc7\u5e74<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/03\/chinese-new-year\/#Stories_related_to_%E9%81%8E%E5%B9%B4%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4\" >Stories related to \u904e\u5e74\u8fc7\u5e74<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style data-wp-block-html=\"css\">\n#food{ margin-bottom:2px; }\n<\/style>\n\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n<title>Chinese New Year \u2014 OneDotDot 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p{font-size:13.6px;margin:0;}\n\n  \/* Placeholder marking where the WordPress image\/gallery block goes *\/\n  .plugin-slot{\n    border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:14px;\n    padding:36px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);\n    font-size:13px;background:var(--paper-tint);\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<header class=\"title-block\">\n  <p class=\"eyebrow\">Chinese Festivals \u00b7 <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e2d\u570b\u7bc0\u65e5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e2d\u56fd\u8282\u65e5<\/span><\/p>\n  <h1>Chinese New Year<\/h1>\n  <p class=\"subtitle\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u904e\u5e74<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fc7\u5e74<\/span> gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n<\/p>\n  <div class=\"title-rule\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n<div class=\"layout\">\n  <main>\n    <p class=\"lede\">\n      <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u904e\u5e74<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fc7\u5e74<\/span> gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n is the most important traditional festival in China, celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide \u2014 a season of reunion dinners, red envelopes, firecrackers, and fresh beginnings that stretches five to nine days depending on the year.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"block\" id=\"intro\">\n      <p>People celebrate by <strong>reuniting with family<\/strong>, <strong>having big feasts<\/strong>, <strong>giving red envelopes<\/strong> (<span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7d05\u5305<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7ea2\u5305<\/span> h\u00f3ngb\u0101o<\/span>), and <strong>setting off firecrackers<\/strong>. Each year is tied to one of the <strong>12 Chinese zodiac animals<\/strong>, shaping the year&#8217;s traditions and beliefs \u2014 a holiday built around new beginnings, prosperity, and good fortune.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"block\" id=\"lunar\">\n      <div class=\"kicker\">A common mix-up<\/div>\n      <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinese_New_Year_Lunar_New_Year%EF%BC%9F\"><\/span>Chinese New Year = Lunar New Year\uff1f<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n      <p>Not exactly. <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8fb2\u66c6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u519c\u5386<\/span> n\u00f3ngl\u00ec<\/span> is often translated as the &#8220;Lunar Calendar,&#8221; but a more accurate name is the <strong>Chinese Lunisolar Calendar<\/strong>, sometimes called the Chinese Agricultural Calendar.<\/p>\n      <p>A purely <strong>lunar calendar<\/strong> \u2014 like the Islamic Hijri calendar \u2014 tracks months by moon phases alone. <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8fb2\u66c6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u519c\u5386<\/span> is different: it&#8217;s <strong>lunisolar<\/strong>, weaving together the moon&#8217;s phases and the solar year, which is why its dates don&#8217;t line up with a strictly lunar system.<\/p>\n      <p>Korea, Vietnam, and Mongolia all celebrate their own versions of this festival \u2014 Seollal, T\u1ebft, Tsagaan Sar \u2014 so both &#8220;Happy Chinese New Year&#8221; and &#8220;Happy Lunar New Year&#8221; make sense depending on who you&#8217;re greeting. In China or Taiwan, &#8220;Happy Chinese New Year&#8221; tends to feel most natural; for a broader mix of guests, &#8220;Happy Lunar New Year&#8221; is the more inclusive choice.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"block\" id=\"zodiac\">\n      <div class=\"kicker\">The 12-year cycle<\/div>\n      <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Chinese_zodiac_%E7%94%9F%E8%82%96%E7%94%9F%E8%82%96_shengxiao\"><\/span>The Chinese zodiac <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u751f\u8096<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u751f\u8096<\/span> sh\u0113ngxi\u00e0o<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n      <p>Each <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8fb2\u66c6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u519c\u5386<\/span> year is paired with one of 12 animals, cycling in a fixed order \u2014 so every 12th year shares the same sign as yours. The animal changes over on <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u904e\u5e74<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fc7\u5e74<\/span> itself, not on January 1st, which is why people born in late January or early February sometimes aren&#8217;t sure which animal is theirs \u2014 worth double-checking against the exact date.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"zodiac-row\">\n        <span class=\"zchip\">\u9f20 sh\u01d4<br><small>Rat<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\">\u725b ni\u00fa<br><small>Ox<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\">\u864e h\u01d4<br><small>Tiger<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\">\u5154 t\u00f9<br><small>Rabbit<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9f8d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9f99<\/span> l\u00f3ng<br><small>Dragon<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\">\u86c7 sh\u00e9<br><small>Snake<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u99ac<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9a6c<\/span> m\u01ce<br><small>Horse<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\">\u7f8a y\u00e1ng<br><small>Goat<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\">\u7334 h\u00f3u<br><small>Monkey<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21<\/span> j\u012b<br><small>Rooster<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\">\u72d7 g\u01d2u<br><small>Dog<\/small><\/span>\n        <span class=\"zchip\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8c6c<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u732a<\/span> zh\u016b<br><small>Pig<\/small><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>Your own animal repeats every 12 years, so you can always count backward or forward from a year you know \u2014 useful for guessing someone&#8217;s age range, or just for making small talk during the reunion dinner.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"block\" id=\"taisui\">\n      <div class=\"kicker\">A Taiwanese belief<\/div>\n      <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offending_Tai_Sui_%E7%8A%AF%E5%A4%AA%E6%AD%B2%E7%8A%AF%E5%A4%AA%E5%B2%81_fan_taisui\"><\/span>Offending Tai Sui <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u72af\u592a\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u72af\u592a\u5c81<\/span> f\u00e0n t\u00e0isu\u00ec<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n      <div class=\"dialogue\">\n        <p class=\"d-line\"><span class=\"d-speaker\">A<\/span>\u300c\u6b38\uff0c\u4f60\u4eca\u5e74\u662f\u4e0d\u662f<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u672c\u547d\u5e74<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u672c\u547d\u5e74<\/span>\u554a\uff1f\u300d<\/p>\n        <p class=\"d-line\"><span class=\"d-speaker\">B<\/span>\u300c\u5c0d\u554a\u22ef\u22ef\u300d<\/p>\n        <p class=\"d-line\"><span class=\"d-speaker\">A<\/span>\u300c\u90a3\u4f60<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u72af\u592a\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u72af\u592a\u5c81<\/span>\u8036\uff0c\u8981\u8a18\u5f97\u53bb<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5b89\u592a\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5b89\u592a\u5c81<\/span>\u5594\uff01\u300d<\/p>\n        <p class=\"d-translation\">&#8220;Hey, isn&#8217;t this your zodiac year?&#8221; \u2014 &#8220;Yeah\u2026&#8221; \u2014 &#8220;Then you&#8217;re offending Tai Sui \u2014 don&#8217;t forget to go get it settled!&#8221;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>In Taiwanese folk belief, <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u592a\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u592a\u5c81<\/span> t\u00e0isu\u00ec is a guardian deity assigned to each year \u2014 one of 60 rotating generals in a 60-year cycle. <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u72af\u592a\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u72af\u592a\u5c81<\/span> (&#8220;offending Tai Sui&#8221;) happens when your zodiac sign clashes with that year&#8217;s deity \u2014 most commonly in your own zodiac year (<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u672c\u547d\u5e74<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u672c\u547d\u5e74<\/span> b\u011bnm\u00ecngni\u00e1n, when your animal comes back around), but also for a few other signs positioned in clashing relationships around the cycle.<\/p>\n      <p>Years of <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u72af\u592a\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u72af\u592a\u5c81<\/span> are traditionally considered more accident-prone and unstable \u2014 for health, work, relationships, and money \u2014 so rather than risk it, many people take a few precautions.<\/p>\n      <h3 class=\"sub-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_people_do_about_it\"><\/span>What people do about it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n      <div class=\"taboo-grid\">\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5b89\u592a\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5b89\u592a\u5c81<\/span> \u0101n t\u00e0isu\u00ec<\/strong>\n          <p>A temple ritual \u2014 your name and birth details go on a plaque near that year&#8217;s Tai Sui deity, asking for protection through the year.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong>Wearing red<\/strong>\n          <p>Red underwear, socks, or a belt, worn continuously rather than just on New Year&#8217;s Day \u2014 believed to ward off bad luck.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong>Carrying an amulet<\/strong>\n          <p>A blessed charm from a temple, usually kept in a wallet or bag for the year.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong>Playing it safe<\/strong>\n          <p>Postponing big decisions \u2014 major investments, risky trips, signing contracts \u2014 until the year has passed.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"block\" id=\"when\">\n      <div class=\"kicker\">The 10-day arc<\/div>\n      <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_%E9%81%8E%E5%B9%B4%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4_guonian\"><\/span>When is <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u904e\u5e74<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fc7\u5e74<\/span> gu\u00f2ni\u00e1n?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n      <div class=\"timeline\">\n        <div class=\"tl-row\">\n          <div class=\"tl-day\">Prep days<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-date\">Dec 20\u201330<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-acts\">\n            <span class=\"a\">Cleaning your house<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Pasting spring couplets<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Buying new clothes<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-row\">\n          <div class=\"tl-day\">New Year&#8217;s Eve <small><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9664\u5915<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9664\u5915<\/span> ch\u00fax\u00ec<\/small><\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-date\">Dec 30<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-acts\">\n            <span class=\"a\">Family reunion dinner<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Giving red envelopes<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Staying up late<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Watching New Year&#8217;s TV shows<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Lighting lights &amp; offering prayers<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Setting off firecrackers<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-row\">\n          <div class=\"tl-day\">Day 1 <small><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u521d\u4e00<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u521d\u4e00<\/span> ch\u016by\u012b<\/small><\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-date\">Jan 1<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-acts\">\n            <span class=\"a\">Visiting relatives, giving greetings<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Wearing new clothes<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Giving red envelopes<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Avoiding cleaning, knives, medicine<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-row\">\n          <div class=\"tl-day\">Day 2 <small><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u521d\u4e8c<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u521d\u4e8c<\/span> ch\u016b&#8217;\u00e8r<\/small><\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-date\">Jan 2<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-acts\">\n            <span class=\"a\">Married daughters visit parents<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Giving red envelopes<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Offering prayers to ancestors<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-row\">\n          <div class=\"tl-day\">Day 3 <small><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u521d\u4e09<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u521d\u4e09<\/span> ch\u016bs\u0101n<\/small><\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-date\">Jan 3<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-acts\">\n            <span class=\"a\">Sleeping in, or turning in early<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">&#8220;Red Mouth Day&#8221; \u2014 many avoid visiting, to sidestep arguments<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-row\">\n          <div class=\"tl-day\">Day 4 <small><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u521d\u56db<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u521d\u56db<\/span> ch\u016bs\u00ec<\/small><\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-date\">Jan 4<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-acts\">\n            <span class=\"a\">Preparing to welcome the God of Wealth<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tl-row\">\n          <div class=\"tl-day\">Day 5 <small><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u521d\u4e94<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u521d\u4e94<\/span> ch\u016bw\u01d4<\/small><\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-date\">Jan 5<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tl-acts\">\n            <span class=\"a\">Businesses fully reopen<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Firecrackers to drive away bad luck<\/span>\n            <span class=\"a\">Offering prayers to the God of Sky<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"block\" id=\"taboos\">\n      <div class=\"kicker\">What to avoid<\/div>\n      <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Year_taboos_%E7%A6%81%E5%BF%8C%E7%A6%81%E5%BF%8C_jinji\"><\/span>New Year taboos <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7981\u5fcc<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7981\u5fcc<\/span> j\u00ecnj\u00ec<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n      <p>Just as important as what you do is what you don&#8217;t \u2014 many of these customs are about steering clear of anything that sounds, looks, or feels unlucky.<\/p>\n\n      <h3 class=\"sub-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Words_to_avoid_saying\"><\/span>Words to avoid saying<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n      <div class=\"taboo-grid\">\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6b7b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6b7b<\/span> s\u01d0<\/span>\n          <p>&#8220;Death&#8221; \u2014 and anything that sounds like it, including the number four (<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u56db<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u56db<\/span> s\u00ec).<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7834<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7834<\/span> p\u00f2<\/span>\n          <p>&#8220;Break&#8221; or &#8220;broken&#8221; \u2014 said to invite loss or damage into the year ahead.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7aae<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7a77<\/span> qi\u00f3ng<\/span>\n          <p>&#8220;Poor&#8221; \u2014 nobody wants to talk their way into a lean year.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8f38<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8f93<\/span> sh\u016b<\/span>\n          <p>&#8220;Lose&#8221; \u2014 especially avoided around card games and gambling, both popular during the holiday.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h3 class=\"sub-h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_avoid_doing\"><\/span>Things to avoid doing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n      <div class=\"taboo-grid\">\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong>Sweeping or taking out the trash<\/strong>\n          <p>On Day 1 especially \u2014 you might sweep away the good fortune that just arrived.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong>Washing your hair<\/strong>\n          <p><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6d17\u982d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6d17\u5934<\/span> x\u01d0t\u00f3u sounds close to &#8220;washing away luck,&#8221; so many wash the day before instead.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong>Using scissors or knives<\/strong>\n          <p>Cutting tools are thought to &#8220;cut off&#8221; good fortune \u2014 food prep is usually finished in advance.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong>Breaking bowls or plates<\/strong>\n          <p>If it happens anyway, people quickly say <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6b72\u6b72\u5e73\u5b89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5c81\u5c81\u5e73\u5b89<\/span> su\u00ecsu\u00ec p\u00edng&#8217;\u0101n (&#8220;peace, year after year&#8221;) to undo the bad luck.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong>Gifting a clock<\/strong>\n          <p><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9001\u9418<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9001\u949f<\/span> s\u00f2ng zh\u014dng sounds identical to &#8220;attending a funeral&#8221; \u2014 a gift to avoid year-round, not just at New Year.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong>Wearing black or white<\/strong>\n          <p>Both are mourning colors in Chinese tradition \u2014 red and other bright colors are worn instead.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tcard\">\n          <strong>Borrowing or repaying debts<\/strong>\n          <p>Money is meant to flow in during the New Year, not out \u2014 debts are best settled beforehand.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"block\" id=\"do\">\n      <div class=\"kicker\">Five living traditions<\/div>\n      <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_do_during_%E9%81%8E%E5%B9%B4%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4\"><\/span>What we do during <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u904e\u5e74<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fc7\u5e74<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n      <div class=\"grid-cards\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"num\">1<\/div>\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Family_reunion_dinner_%E5%B9%B4%E5%A4%9C%E9%A3%AF%E5%B9%B4%E5%A4%9C%E9%A5%AD_nianye_fan\"><\/span>Family reunion dinner <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5e74\u591c\u98ef<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5e74\u591c\u996d<\/span> ni\u00e1ny\u00e8 f\u00e0n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p>Also called <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5718\u5713\u98ef<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u56e2\u5706\u996d<\/span> tu\u00e1nyu\u00e1n f\u00e0n, this is the most significant meal in Chinese culture, traditionally held on New Year&#8217;s Eve. Every dish carries symbolic meaning \u2014 gratitude to ancestors, hopes for prosperity. Some families still cook at home; others celebrate in restaurants or join distant relatives by video call.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"num\">2<\/div>\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_envelopes_%E7%B4%85%E5%8C%85%E7%BA%A2%E5%8C%85_hongbao_%E5%A3%93%E6%AD%B2%E9%8C%A2%E5%8E%8B%E5%B2%81%E9%92%B1_yasuiqian\"><\/span>Red envelopes <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7d05\u5305<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7ea2\u5305<\/span> h\u00f3ngb\u0101o &amp; <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u58d3\u6b72\u9322<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u538b\u5c81\u94b1<\/span> y\u0101su\u00ecqi\u00e1n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u58d3\u6b72\u9322<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u538b\u5c81\u94b1<\/span> literally means &#8220;money to push away age.&#8221; Parents give it to young children hoping they&#8217;ll stay forever young; as those children grow up, they give it back to their parents \u2014 wishing them long life and health in return.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"num\">3<\/div>\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staying_up_late_%E5%AE%88%E6%AD%B2%E5%AE%88%E5%B2%81_shousui\"><\/span>Staying up late <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5b88\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5b88\u5c81<\/span> sh\u01d2usu\u00ec<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p>Staying awake through New Year&#8217;s Eve to welcome the new year \u2014 a symbol of leaving bad luck behind. For elders, it&#8217;s a night for reflection; for the young, it&#8217;s a wish for their parents&#8217; long, healthy life.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"num\">4<\/div>\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welcoming_the_God_of_Wealth_%E8%BF%8E%E8%B2%A1%E7%A5%9E%E8%BF%8E%E8%B4%A2%E7%A5%9E_ying_caishen\"><\/span>Welcoming the God of Wealth <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8fce\u8ca1\u795e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fce\u8d22\u795e<\/span> y\u00edng c\u00e1ish\u00e9n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p>Day 5 is believed to be the God of Wealth&#8217;s birthday. Preparations begin at midnight on Day 4 \u2014 cakes, fruit, meat, and incense \u2014 welcomed with drums, firecrackers, and prayers for a prosperous year.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"num\">5<\/div>\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watching_the_Spring_Gala_%E7%9C%8B%E6%98%A5%E6%99%9A%E7%9C%8B%E6%98%A5%E6%99%9A_kan_chunwan\"><\/span>Watching the Spring Gala <span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u770b\u6625\u665a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u770b\u6625\u665a<\/span> k\u00e0n ch\u016bnw\u01cen<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p>China&#8217;s annual New Year&#8217;s Eve TV variety show, broadcast by CCTV \u2014 one of the most-watched programs in the world, enjoyed by families gathered together for the night.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"block\" id=\"greetings\">\n      <div class=\"kicker\">Words for the season<\/div>\n      <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Year_greetings_%E5%90%89%E7%A5%A5%E8%A9%B1%E5%90%89%E7%A5%A5%E8%AF%9D_jixianghua\"><\/span>New Year greetings <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5409\u7965\u8a71<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5409\u7965\u8bdd<\/span> j\u00edxi\u00e1nghu\u00e0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n      <p>A handful of set phrases carry the whole season \u2014 say any of these to family, friends, or shopkeepers and you&#8217;ll get a smile back.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"grid-cards\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%81%AD%E5%96%9C%E7%99%BC%E8%B2%A1%E6%81%AD%E5%96%9C%E5%8F%91%E8%B4%A2_gongxi_facai\"><\/span><span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u606d\u559c\u767c\u8ca1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u606d\u559c\u53d1\u8d22<\/span> g\u014dngx\u01d0 f\u0101c\u00e1i<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p>Wishing you wealth and prosperity \u2014 the classic greeting, especially around red envelopes.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%96%B0%E5%B9%B4%E5%BF%AB%E6%A8%82%E6%96%B0%E5%B9%B4%E5%BF%AB%E4%B9%90_xinnian_kuaile\"><\/span><span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u65b0\u5e74\u5feb\u6a02<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u65b0\u5e74\u5feb\u4e50<\/span> x\u012bnni\u00e1n ku\u00e0il\u00e8<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p>Happy New Year \u2014 simple, warm, and works with anyone.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%B9%B4%E5%B9%B4%E6%9C%89%E9%A4%98%E5%B9%B4%E5%B9%B4%E6%9C%89%E4%BD%99_niannian_youyu\"><\/span><span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5e74\u5e74\u6709\u9918<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5e74\u5e74\u6709\u4f59<\/span> ni\u00e1nni\u00e1n y\u01d2uy\u00fa<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p>May there be abundance every year \u2014 often paired with serving fish at the reunion dinner.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%AD%A5%E6%AD%A5%E9%AB%98%E5%8D%87%E6%AD%A5%E6%AD%A5%E9%AB%98%E5%8D%87_bubu_gaosheng\"><\/span><span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6b65\u6b65\u9ad8\u5347<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6b65\u6b65\u9ad8\u5347<\/span> b\u00f9b\u00f9 g\u0101osh\u0113ng<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p>May you rise steadily, step by step \u2014 a favorite for coworkers and students.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%BA%AB%E9%AB%94%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7%E8%BA%AB%E4%BD%93%E5%81%A5%E5%BA%B7_shenti_jiankang\"><\/span><span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8eab\u9ad4\u5065\u5eb7<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8eab\u4f53\u5065\u5eb7<\/span> sh\u0113nt\u01d0 ji\u00e0nk\u0101ng<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p>Wishing you good health \u2014 the go-to greeting for elders.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%BF%83%E6%83%B3%E4%BA%8B%E6%88%90%E5%BF%83%E6%83%B3%E4%BA%8B%E6%88%90_xinxiang_shicheng\"><\/span><span class=\"py\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5fc3\u60f3\u4e8b\u6210<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5fc3\u60f3\u4e8b\u6210<\/span> x\u012bnxi\u01ceng sh\u00ecch\u00e9ng<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n          <p>May all your wishes come true \u2014 a versatile, all-purpose blessing.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"block\" id=\"food\">\n      <div class=\"kicker\">A taste of the season<\/div>\n      <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_for_%E9%81%8E%E5%B9%B4%E8%BF%87%E5%B9%B4\"><\/span>Food for <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u904e\u5e74<\/span><span 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