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Chinese New Year 2017 is coming up. For many people, Chinese New Year is a religious festival as well as a lot of fun. There are many taboos during the period of Lunar New Year in according to Chinese traditions and culture. Chinese people traditionally consider a special moment or action as a bad sign or fortune. We either call is superstition or taboos. Some elder people still take them seriously. There is an old saying “To be safe than to be sorry”, it’s all up to you to believe it or not. Here is a roundup of the taboos during the Chinese New Year, which will all on Feb 8th this year. Taboos before Chinese New Year On 24th, Dec in Lunar calendar, is commonly called 小年xiǎo nián. People start to clean their houses to welcome the coming of the new year. On 25th, Dec. in Lunar calendar, do not chase after debtor in Taiwan. On 26th, Dec. in Lunar calendar, you should never give alms to someone else. On 29th, Dec. in Lunar calendar, people will make steamed bread for ancestor wor...

Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the most important festival in China. It's a tradition that people will give New Year gifts to passing their best wishes. It is an act of respect and gratefulness in Chinese culture. However, it would be a skillful job to pick a suitable gift when you are going to visit or simply drop by someone. The presents vary a lot if you have different targeted receivers. There are many factors you need to consider for an amazing present. But there is one basic principle, which the gift can meet the receiver's need. Let's take a closer look at what is appropriate to send gifts. And your receiver would appreciate it. Popular Gifts for Chinese New Year Useful phrases and sentences when you give presents in China Useful response when receiving gifts Things You Should Not Give as a New Year Gift Popular New Year Gifts 1. 红包Hongbao (saying "Red Envelopes") Hongbao is absolutely must have gift in Chinese tradit...