Said to date as far back as China’s Han dynasty (206BC to AD220), the giving of money-filled ornate red packets is intended to ward off evil spirits. Every Lunar New Year, people exchange good ...

Stitched from a felt material, their red packet is embossed with a sleek Chinese knot design, finished off with a pop of gold in the middle featuring their brand logo. The Chinese knot used in ...

One of the highlights of Chinese New Year is the myriad types of red packets. While some only care about the money inside, others appreciate the effort put into the design. After all ...

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 ...

Chinese tech companies give out millions of dollars in red packets every Lunar New Year. But users have to earn them through a series of complex tasks. This story first appeared in China Report ...

the giving and receiving of physical red packets during Chinese New Year remains an enduring practice. Over the years, printers say there has definitely been a gradual reduction in the number of red ...

2025 is serving up a festive double whammy – before we’ve barely put away the Christmas wrapping paper, it’s already time to start hunting for red packets for an early Chinese New Year.

ACCORDING to the Chinese zodiac, this is the Year of the Wood Snake, which symbolises growth, creativity and transformation. Indeed, inventiveness is very much at play when it comes to red packet ...

Accompanying its sleek red envelopes that feature unique calligraphic Dragon motifs, is a branded Chinese Chess set made ... imprint on the brand’s red packets.

but give me the red packet first.” Today, a digital version of this playful practice has also moved to the realm of the Chinese social media app WeChat, where people can virtually “snatch ...

Red packets are not just given out during Lunar New Year but also on other special occasions such as weddings and birthdays.