for the first three billion people in China and other estimated 100 million Chinese people living abroad, 18 February 2007 will one day where Gong Xi Fa Cai to another (Mandarin) Kung or Hei Fat Choi (Cantonese), as they welcome the year to accommodate the boar. This announcement means literally “wishes of happiness and prosperity” and the phrase has been around for thousands of years.
When you visit a Chinese household or business, you’ll most likely see several red signs or posters printed with Chinese characters in gold. These are all ways to extend wishes of good omen of happiness and prosperity. One sign that popular is that printed the Chinese character for “happiness” in gold on a diamond-shaped paper red. But the important thing is that if the sign was hung upside down, they will be suspended because the Chinese that this will be the chance to believe fall from the sky.
Another popular decoration is that the fish is made of folded paper and then folded in red fish with different colored sequins and shiny gold paper packs, fins and scales symbolize. The fish is common, because the Mandarin word for fish “Yu” is a homonym of “additional” or “surplus”, and you should now know that these words are used as reference.
You will also find a lot of people buy oranges Chinese food. The Chinese traditionally give each other oranges in the new year for two reasons – 1) round fruits symbolize parts luck, and 2) is the Mandarin word “ji”, which is a homonym of the Chinese word that means “luck”. The elders also give gifts of money for the children. The cash is stuffed in red envelopes known as “Hong Bao” in Hong Kong, the same red envelopes Lai as “see.”
Another spectacular event in the celebration is the lion and dragon dance. These animals are revered as strong and they have the ability to ward off evil spirits. You can also find fireworks are off during the dance and the sound of firecrackers set also believe that evil spirits. The leader of the dance to see an orange cast, animals, to symbolize it, feed the animals with extra happiness in their fight against evil.
On the dining table, often spring rolls food (to symbolize the coming of spring), dumplings, sweet sticky cakes, fish balls, noodles and meatballs, and many round fruits. Some of these foods may be important in their regional importance of certain regions in China with a specific meaning, some foods, but the common denominator for all of China is the sweet sticky / sticky cake. In Mandarin, it is “is Nin Gao” or literally “New Year Cake”. The belief is that the “Nin Gao” are people who eat them to help achieve earlier in his career and prosperity.
Some, perhaps all, these traditions may seem foolish to the outside, but they are actually very spiritual. Please note that the Chinese traditional worship of the earth and the fruit it bears, like plants, fruits and animals. What we celebrate this new year, the animal – the wild boar.
The Chinese lunar calendar has five types of wild boar – metal, water, fire, wood and earth. 2007 is the Year of the Pig to be fire. The boar fire is particularly bold and continues its plans to end stubbornness. In this regard, the metal is still characterized by wild boars confidence, courage and optimism. Because of his determination and optimism, the fire boar will try to give his family a lavish lifestyle, but at the same time, he is also generous with others, even strangers. On the downside, the boar of fire can be emotional, insecurity and self-righteous to the point of bullying, but not prone to conflicts.
Now that the properties of the Year of the Pig Fire knows, please note that no administrative action during which are influenced by them. But they allow you to make informed decisions that drive your actions.
Actions by making informed decisions to produce a sound inevitably results. And do not forget old grudges aside, if you open the new year. These are not ancient secrets hidden from the Chinese, they are free for everyone.
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