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Red Packets in Chinese Culture

Giving Hongbao (red packets) is a tradition in China. Traditional red pockets are often decorated with gold Chinese characters（汉字）, such as ____ and wealth.

How red packets are used

During Chinese New Year, ____ is (are) put inside red packets which are then handed out to younger generations by their parents, grandparents, relatives, and even close neighbours and friends.

The ______

Red represents luck and good fortune in Chinese culture. That is _____ red packets are used during Chinese New Year and other celebrations.

How to give and receive

Giving and receiving red packets is a ____ act. Therefore, red packets are always ____ and received with both hands.

Someone who receives a red packet at Chinese New Year or on his or her birthday should not ____ it in front of the giver. _____, things are different at a Chinese wedding, where the guests usually give the red packets to the attendants and sign ____ names on a large scroll ( long piece of paper). The attendants will open the packets at once, _____ the money inside, and record it on a register（登记簿） next to the guests’ names.

The amount（数量）

The amount of money is relative to your relationship to the person who receives-the _____your relationship is, the more money is expected. Anyway, it is not the amount of the money that matters, but the care and love you hold for others .

What not to gift

Certain amounts of money are to be ____. Anything with a four is not good because four sounds similar to ____ in Chinese. Even numbers（偶数）, except four, are better than odd-as good things are believed to come in ____. For example, gifting ＄20 is better than ＄21.

The money inside a red packet should ____ be new. Folding the money or giving dirty or wrinkled bills is in bad taste.

Hongbao is a symbol of love from others, as well as a sign of good luck.