Chinese New Year is the most anticipated day of the year for children. They can wear new clothes and receive New Year's money. Whether it is parents, grandparents or other elders, they will give their children red envelopes during the Chinese New Year, so that they can buy their favorite toys, snacks and firecrackers to their heart's content. Giving children New Year's money has become a part of traditional Chinese culture, dating back to the Han Dynasty. The meaning of the New Year's money is to ward off evil spirits and drive away ghosts and bless peace. However, there are also certain differences and particularities in the time to give children New Year's money.
The significance of expanding the New Year's money is very far-reaching, which not only represents the blessing and care of the elders for children, but also a continuation of traditional Chinese culture. The New Year's Money originated from an ancient legend and custom, according to legend, on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, a little goblin called "Zhen" would come out to scare the children, causing the children to get sick in the new year. In order to protect the safety of the child and stay away from the encroachment, parents will place some copper coins next to the child to drive away the appearance of the child with golden light. This story has been widely circulated and has become the origin of giving children New Year's money. In modern society, giving children New Year's money also has a certain economic significance, and children can use this money to learn to manage and spend, and cultivate self-management skills. In addition, giving children New Year's money is also a traditional cultural inheritance, so that they can better understand and identify with their own national culture.
In the context of China's vast geography and cultural diversity, the timing of giving children New Year's money is also different. Parents in some areas prefer to give their children money on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, while others choose to give money on the morning of New Year's Eve. These two points in time have different meanings and occasions.
1. Give your child money on Chinese New Year's Eve
In many places, parents choose to give their children pressure money on Chinese New Year's Eve. This can be understood as Chinese New Year's Eve, which is the last day of the lunar year and also represents a new beginning. Some parents will give their children money at 12 o'clock on Chinese New Year's Eve, that is, at midnight, wishing their children peace and health in the new year. There are also some parents who will wait until their children fall asleep and put the New Year's money under their children's pillows, representing good wishes and blessings. In addition to giving their children New Year's money, parents can also take this opportunity to tell stories related to New Year's money, so that children can have a deeper understanding of the customs and culture of traditional Chinese festivals.
Expanding the Chinese New Year's Eve night to give children New Year's money is an act of conveying blessings and blessings to children. When the bell rings to welcome the arrival of the New Year, it is a mysterious and exciting ritual for parents to place that New Year's money under their children's pillows. Children sometimes fall asleep with anticipation, dreaming of that little surprise. Of course, while giving their children New Year's money, parents can also take this opportunity to convey some stories and morals related to New Year's money to their children. Educating children to respect tradition and understand Chinese culture is not only a way to promote traditional culture, but also conducive to establishing correct values and cultural identity.
2. Give the child New Year's money on the first day of the new year
In ancient times, people paid attention to rules and rituals, so many places would choose to give their children New Year's money on the first day of the new year. The first day of the Lunar New Year is the first day of the new year and is seen as the beginning of a good and peaceful year. Parents will get up in the morning, bow with their children and send them the New Year's money. This day is also a day for family and friends to visit, and the children will accompany their parents to visit the elders' homes, and the elders will also give the children New Year's money. The whole first year of junior high school is a day full of harvest and happiness for the children.
Expanding the New Year's Day to give children New Year's money is the official start of the festival and one of the climaxes of the celebration. In the morning, the children dressed in costumes respectfully walked up to their parents and bowed to express their gratitude and blessings to their parents. At this time, the children will wait with anticipation for the red envelopes handed by their parents, and after receiving the money, they will happily thank their parents and then start planning how to use the money. Many children will save up their New Year's money to buy some long-cherished items, while others will choose to buy snacks or fireworks to fully enjoy the festive atmosphere brought by the New Year. The first day of the Lunar New Year is also a day for families and friends to visit each other, and the children will accompany their parents to visit the elders, and in the process, the children will also have the opportunity to receive more New Year's money, which undoubtedly increases their joy and expectation.
Giving children New Year's money for the Chinese New Year is not only a blessing from parents to their children, but also a kind of inheritance of traditional Chinese culture. In choosing the time to give children pressure money, Chinese New Year's Eve and the first day of the new year have their own characteristics and meanings. Whether you choose to give your child money on Chinese New Year's Eve or New Year's Day, it represents good wishes and blessings for your child. Chinese New Year's Eve gives New Year's Money, which reflects the beginning of the new year and the wish for peace, while New Year's Day gives New Year's money symbolizes the festive atmosphere of the first day of the new year and family reunion.
Further, the choice of time to give children New Year's money varies according to regional cultural differences and differences in personal customs. In modern society, the rules of time and rituals are increasingly focused on the freedom of individual choice. Therefore, whether it is on Chinese New Year's Eve or New Year's Day, it is acceptable to give children New Year's money, as long as it can reflect the love and blessings for children.
In my family's custom, we choose to give our children money on Chinese New Year's Eve. Celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve with your children, wait until midnight, and put the New Year's money under the children's pillows so that they can feel good and blessed at the first moment of the new year.
Finally, each family has different criteria for the amount of money to be given to their children. Generally speaking, the amount of New Year's money will not be too much, and it is mainly to express blessings and love. However, the exact amount may vary depending on the family's financial situation and personal wishes. The most important thing is that giving New Year's money is not for the money itself, but for the child to feel the joy of the holiday and the warmth of family affection.