Attention Getter: Whenever a kid thinks of Chinese New Year, they usually only think of one thing is how much am I going to get from the Chinese Red Envelopes. Nearly every Chinese household will always have Chinese Red Envelopes near them.
Revealed Object: The Chinese red envelope is used as a gift which is given during holidays or special occasions such as birthdays or graduation.
Thesis Statement: Learning about the significance of the Chinese red envelope will give you a deeper understanding of the Chinese culture.
Preview of main points: First I will talk about the significance of the red envelope and what it represents to the the Chinese culture. Second I will explain why I identify with this culture.
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Main Point 1: In the Chinese culture, red symbolizes as energy, happiness and good luck and giving red envelopes is a way of sending them good wishes. …show more content…
But the Chinese Red Envelope that I have here is the one I got is from Chinese New Year. There are many kinds of artwork and design on the these. It is also tradition to put new bills inside. Giving someone dirty or wrinkled bills is bad taste. Some of the Chinese Red Envelopes are big or small and some can also be open from the side. Chinese Red Envelope are usually filled with money but can also be filled with other things like Chinese candy. The main purpose of the Chinese red envelope is that it is a symbol of giving someone good luck. After receiving a Chinese Red Envelope it is impolite to open it in front of the person that gave it to you. Also whenever you receive a red envelope you use both hands and thanking them. If you ever see a place that has Chinese New Year decorations, then there is someone usually giving away Chinese Red