Design wise, the red packets are the usual red colour and features the Chinese new year greeting gong xi fa cai printed in orange. Overall, it gives off somewhat of a rustic vibe, with ...

SINGAPORE – I remember, as a kid, looking forward to Chinese New Year because I got new clothes ... it dawned on the older me that the money from those red packets could have been spent more ...

Handing out red packets filled with money is a Chinese new year tradition that dates back ... the envelope is being pushed when it comes to design.

It is a long-standing Chinese tradition during the Lunar New Year to give out red packets, also known as lai see in Cantonese and hong bao in Mandarin. Usually handed out in pairs and containing ...

The gold foil-stamped design also bears the brand’s name ... and flowers provides a lift to the overall look. The red packets are discreet and perfect for gifting beyond Chinese New Year. Signature ...

There is a particular day considered the best and most auspicious on which to open your red packets. Try to resist the temptation until then From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: ...

When it comes to design, there is a preference to blend tradition with contemporary aesthetics. “This means the red packet has to look modern, but still carry Chinese New Year elements and symbolism,” ...

SINGAPORE – Cultural Medallion recipient Goh Beng Kwan and home-grown furniture design company Commune have collaborated to present more than 40 of the pioneer artist’s new media works.

Women are usually subject to harsher judgment than men for remaining single and childless. In China, where family culture is ...

The Shanghai-based artist has created a limited run of Dehua porcelain decorative cases and jewelry holders in Tiffany blue for the Year of the Snake.

DAY 1 (Jan. 29, 2025): Everyone gets up early and wears their new year clothes to visit friends and relatives. Chinese individuals visit temples to offer incense and pray for a safe and prosperous ...