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<h2>1. Stay up late for our parents&#8217; sake</h2>
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<p><p>There&#8217;s this tradition among the Chinese that you should stay up to welcome the new Lunar New Year.</p>
<p>It comes from this phrase &#8220;守岁&#8221; (shŏu suì). When translated to English, 守 means &#8220;to watch&#8221;, while 岁 means &#8220;year&#8221; or &#8220;age&#8221;. The belief is that the later you stay awake, the longer your parents will live.</p>
<p>Nowadays, people simply stay up if they want to, and not solely for their parents&#8217; sake. But it&#8217;s not as if you can go to bed early on the eve of the New Year anyway. Not with those firecrackers. :p</p>
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<p><p>Growing up, you&#8217;ve probably been told to leave your hair as it is on the first day of the New Year.</p>
<p>That means no shampooing or cutting it off. If your hair&#8217;s itchy or oily, you would have to tough it out at least until after the first day.</p>
<p>In Mandarin, &#8216;hair&#8217; is 发 (fǎ), which sounds like &#8216;get rich&#8217; (发财/fācái). It&#8217;s considered a <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://says.com/my/lifestyle/the-reasons-behind-some-of-the-cny-taboos-you-ve-followed-since-childhood" title="Link: https://says.com/my/lifestyle/the-reasons-behind-some-of-the-cny-taboos-you-ve-followed-since-childhood">taboo</a> to wash your hair during the New Year, as it&#8217;s believed that you would risk washing away the accumulated wealth and good fortune.</p>
<p>However, this practice is becoming less common among the younger generation who aren&#8217;t superstitious. Besides, spending the New Year with an itchy scalp sounds like a total nightmare.</p>
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<p>For many Chinese individuals, especially those following Buddhist or Taoist traditions, abstaining from meat is aligned with religious beliefs.</p>
<p>Many believers follow a vegetarian diet, especially on the first day of Chinese New Year out of respect for the Buddhist gods who are believed to be against the killing of animals.</p>
<p>But this practice is most common among the older generations. Some aren&#8217;t too strict about this tradition these days, as some parents don&#8217;t expect their children or grandchildren to follow them.</p>
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<p>The practice of tossing oranges into rivers, lakes, or seas on the 15th day of Chinese New Year is rooted in the belief that the act will usher in good fortune for the thrower, as the fruit is believed to symbolise wealth and prosperity.</p>
<p>The 15th day is also known as <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://says.com/my/lifestyle/did-you-know-the-chinese-has-not-one-but-two-valentine-s-days">Chap Goh Mei</a>, or Chinese Valentine&#8217;s Day. On this night, unmarried ladies would throw oranges with their personal details scribbled on it into lakes and rivers, in hopes that a potential partner would scoop them&nbsp;up and make contact.</p>
<p>But this custom isn&#8217;t too popular these days because well, one thing, water pollution, but also it would probably have been more effective during a time with no social media. With modern dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, it is now easier (just slightly) to meet and find potential partners.</p>
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<p>In some Chinese communities, the flying lantern tradition is also a way to pay homage to ancestors. It is believed that the lanterns act as a bridge between our world and the spiritual world, carrying well-wishes and prayers to departed loved ones.</p>
<p>As beautiful and picturesque as they are, these sky lanterns are undoubtedly <a href="https://says.com/my/news/chinese-sky-lanterns-illegally-set-off-in-germany-kills-over-30-animals-in-zoo-enclosure">a fire hazard</a>. Even if the lanterns work correctly and drift back to land once their flame has been extinguished, they still cause huge amounts of environmental litter and <a href="https://says.com/my/news/pdrm-officer-step-kongming-lanterns-on-mid-autumn-festival-sibu">pollution</a>.</p>
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5 Chinese New Year Customs That Aren't As Common Anymore & Why

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<p>When you visit your friends&#8217; and family&#8217;s houses, you would typically wear traditional Chinese clothing such as the <i>cheongsam</i> or the <i>tang</i> suit. However in recent years, it is becoming less common, especially among the younger generation. People have opted for more casual wear like a basic T-shirt and jeans when they visit their families during the festive season.</p>
<p>Also, people often dress in red, yellow or gold clothing&nbsp;during Chinese New Year, as these colours are believed to represent luck, success, and positivity. Meanwhile, it was considered a taboo to wear black or white attire because they are traditionally associated with mourning. However, people wear whatever they like nowadays.</p>
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<p>Let&#8217;s be honest, receiving red packets with money is probably one of the highlights of our Chinese New Year celebrations. While the tradition of <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://says.com/my/lifestyle/the-history-of-ang-pow-and-why-its-given-out-for-chinese-new-year">giving out </a><i><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://says.com/my/lifestyle/the-history-of-ang-pow-and-why-its-given-out-for-chinese-new-year">ang pows</a></i> is still prevalent, there&#8217;s a slight change in the way it&#8217;s done.</p>
<p>Some families are moving towards electronic transactions, transferring money online instead of using physical red packets. Virual <i>ang pows</i> were popular, especially during the pandemic, because family members were not able to visit their hometowns and it was hassle-free.</p>
<p>Many platforms such as Touch &#8216;n Go e-wallet app and Maybank&#8217;s MAE App have introduced features that allow people to send out their red packets of blessings. But there&#8217;s just no replacing the joy of opening up these little red gifts.</p>
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<p>It was really common to see families go all out with their Chinese New Year decorations. The whole house would be a delightful red clutter of traditional symbols and ornaments such as lanterns, paper cuttings, and decorative items featuring the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://says.com/my/lifestyle/richest-chinese-zodiac-animals-2024">zodiac animal of the year</a>.</p>
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<p>For any celebration, the food is always the fun part. But what makes it more fun was the communal experience of preparing traditional festive delicacies in the kitchen.</p>
<p>Multiple generations often huddle together in the kitchen to make traditional dishes such as spring rolls, <i>niangao</i>, and <i><a href="https://says.com/my/lifestyle/yee-sang-101-chinese-phrases-to-say">yee sang</a></i>. However, many of these dishes can now be found in supermarkets nearing the festive season, and many families prefer the convenience of buying ready-made festive treats.</p>
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<p>If you ask anyone, particularly those from the younger generation, whether they know or have heard of the Kitchen God, they&#8217;d probably say no.</p>
<p>The Kitchen God is a deity that makes a year-end report about each human&#8217;s good and evil deeds to the Jade Emperor of heaven. According to legend, families would get anxious about their evil deeds being exposed to the emperor, so they would burn incense, set off firecrackers, and worship the god with &#8216;bribery&#8217; like cakes, nuts, and dried fruits. Then, the Kitchen God will only report their good deeds. </p>
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