What is the most interesting Chinese New Year tradition/superstition for you?

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Chinese New Year is almost here and I’m so excited because it will be my first in an Asian country!

What is the most interesting Chinese New Year tradition/superstition for you?

Personally, I love how Chinese people play with homophones.

For example you shouldn’t cut your hair because the characters for hair, 头发 are pronounced tóufa. The ‘fa’ is similar to the ‘fa’ in 发财 (fācái), which means to become wealthy. Therefore, cutting your hair on this day is akin to cutting your chances of becoming wealthy!

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I like the tradition of cleaning the house entirely, sorting things through and just having a fresh start for the new year!

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Lucky money. It’s interesting because I receive a lot of luck money :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

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Not throwing away trash on New Year Day! They said it’s throwing away your luck hahaa

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Choosing the 1st person to enter the house after midnight is important. If that person’s zodiac animal is compatible with both the homeowner’s zodiac and the animal of the new year, the homeowner is believed to have a smooth and lucky year ahead. That’s why, every New Year, many people look around their circle and ask someone suitable to be the 1st guest to visit on January 1.