Culture Note: In the old days, New Year's money was given in the form of one hundred copper coins strung together on a red string and symbolized the hope that one would live to be a hundred years old. Today, money is placed inside red envelopes in denominations considered auspicious and given to represent luck and wealth

　　　　辞旧岁bid farewell to the old year

　　　　扫房spring cleaning; general house-cleaning

　　　　Blessing:

　　　　Treasures fill the home Business flourishes Peace all year round Wishing you prosperity

　　　　Harmony brings wealth May all your wishes come true Everything goes well The country flourishes and people live in peace

　　　　Money and treasures will be plentiful Wishing you every success Promoting to a higher position Safe trip wherever you go

　　　　祝你新的一年快乐幸福: Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year!

　　　　事业成功，家庭美满: Wish you success in your career and happiness of your family!

　　　　Food names:

　　　　年糕Nian-gao; rise cake; New Year cake

　　　　团圆饭family reunion dinner

　　　　年夜饭the dinner on New Year's Eve

　　　　饺子Jiao-zi; Chinese meat ravioli

　　　　汤圆Tang-yuan; dumplings made of sweet rice, rolled into balls and stuffed with either sweet or spicy fillings

　　　　八宝饭eight treasures rice pudding

　　　　糖果盘candy tray:

　　　　什锦糖assorted candies - sweet and fortune

　　　　蜜冬瓜candied winter melon - growth and good health

　　　　西瓜子red melon seed - joy, happiness, truth and sincerity

　　　　金桔cumquat - prosperity

　　　　糖莲子candied lotus seed - many descendents to come

　　　　糖藕candied lotus root - fulfilling love relationship

　　　　红枣red dates - prosperity

　　　　花生糖peanut candy - sweet