<![CDATA[Things to do right on CNY]]>Just wondering if there are any \"superstitious\" people out there like me??? Since young, my mum subscribe to some of the things that we should not do during CNY such as :

* Use of knife and scissors on CNY
She would pre-cut all her stuff. But my mil don't practise that so it was an adjustment for me initially.
* Cannot wash hair on 1st day
* It's a must to wear new clothes particularly shoes
* We should wear red and not black

In addition, I realised that as I grow older and more concerned about our career luck, we may tend to do additional stuff to increase our good luck for the year. Eg. last year, she asked us to put some beans behind our door,etc.... which we did :oops: No harm....

Also, for this year, she has given me the instruction on some watchouts that I know I will definitely try out as no harm.

Not trying to drive religious stuff here. But I am those who will pray to tai sui and light the changming light whether it's a good/ bad year for my horoscope. My rationale is there is no harm doing more than less.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/8793/things-to-do-right-on-cnyRSS for NodeTue, 15 Sep 2026 11:23:55 GMTMon, 08 Feb 2010 05:59:04 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:11:54 GMT]]>Related to CNY, how much do you give for red packets to colleagues’ or friends’ kids?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/123398https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/123398Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:11:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:58:33 GMT]]>

orchids:
I remember my mom wouldn't let me touch the books on 年初一, wonder if anyone still practise this now?


Btw, what is the min. ang pow money you would give?
orchids, check out this thread http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8602

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122543https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122543Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:58:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:27:40 GMT]]>

orchids:
I remember my mom wouldn't let me touch the books on 年初一, wonder if anyone still practise this now?


Btw, what is the min. ang pow money you would give?
It all depends on who is receiving the ang pow... 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122248https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122248Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:27:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:54:41 GMT]]>

BigDevil:
It basically means \"beginning of Spring\". So there's also 立夏, 立秋 and 立冬 which signifies the start of the different seasons.


You can read more about it http://baike.baidu.com/view/25702.htm
This brings me to another term, Winter Solstice, 冬至日 which is also celebrated by Chinese. I have always wondered why all Chinese festivals use the lunar calendar except this one which follows the solar calendar. The older folks will tell you that you are a year older after this day, NOT after your birthday nor the Chinese New Year

Got this from Wikipedia:
Dōngzhì Festival
Families eat pink and white tangyuan, symbolizing family unity and prosperity.Main article: Dōngzhì Festival
The Winter Solstice Festival or The Extreme of Winter (Chinese and Japanese: 冬至; Korean: 동지; Vietnamese: Đông chí) (Pinyin: Dōng zhì), (Rōmaji: Tōji), (Romaja:Dongji) is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese and other East Asians during the dongzhi solar term on or around December 21 when sunshine is weakest and daylight shortest; i.e., on the first day of the dongzhi solar term. The origins of this festival can be traced back to the yin and yang philosophy of balance and harmony in the cosmos. After this celebration, there will be days with longer daylight hours and therefore an increase in positive energy flowing in. The philosophical significance of this is symbolized by the I Ching hexagram fù (復, \"Returning\").
Traditionally, the Dongzhi Festival is also a time for the family to get together. One activity that occurs during these get togethers (especially in the southern parts of China and in Chinese communities overseas) is the making and eating of Tangyuan (湯圓, as pronounced in Cantonese; Mandarin Pinyin: Tāng Yuán) or balls of glutinous rice, which symbolize reunion.
In Korea, similar balls of glutinous rice (Korean: 새알심) (English pronunciation:Saealsim), is prepared in a traditional porridge made with sweet red bean (Korean: 팥죽)(English pronunciation:Patjook). Patjook was believed to have a special power and sprayed around houses on winter solstice to repel sinister spirits. This practice was based on a traditional folk tale, in which the ghost of a man that used to hate patjook comes haunting innocent villagers on the winter solstice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122222https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/122222Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:54:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:42:12 GMT]]>I remember my mom wouldn’t let me touch the books on 年初一, wonder if anyone still practise this now?


Btw, what is the min. ang pow money you would give?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/121002https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/121002Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:42:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:36:49 GMT]]>

mathsparks:
mlr, your avatar very scary, macham halloween. 😉

Its a evil smiley. Someone called me a evil smiley over the weekend, so inspired, therefore ....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120997https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120997Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:36:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:34:45 GMT]]>mlr, your avatar very scary, macham halloween. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120994https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120994Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:34:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:33:37 GMT]]>Although Dh is foreigner, but in respect of my culture, he would also observe the usual:


1. No sweeping away good luck after stroke of midnight of CNY’s eve.
2. Donning new clothes. Er, the no black is not possible, cos me would only wear black or denim bottoms. Would wear brighter colours, especially DS.
3. No swearing/cursing.

The no sharp objects part very difficult to observe, how to cook and prepare food without knieves and openers linda stuff?!

DH loves CNy, he love that we all get together to catch-up with one another, food glorious food, gambling, acting half his age, lead the kiddos in watchamaycallit activities, etc.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120992https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120992Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:33:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:27:28 GMT]]>:thankyou: bigd. I just learned 4 new phrases today!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120984https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120984Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:27:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:12:05 GMT]]>

mathsparks:
BigDevil:

[quote=\"mathsparks\"]can someone tell me how lichun is written in chinese? please?


立春

Thanks BigD, but I'm still cluelss. Never seen this phrase before.[/quote]It basically means \"beginning of Spring\". So there's also 立夏, 立秋 and 立冬 which signifies the start of the different seasons.

You can read more about it http://baike.baidu.com/view/25702.htm

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120973https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120973Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:12:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:06:16 GMT]]>

MMM:
BigDevil:

I haven't bought new clothes for myself for several CNYs now.

Basically I have 2 red polos which I hardly wear. So I take turn wearing them on CNYs....I check photos of last CNY to see which one I wore, then wear a different one this CNY! :lol:

Remember to take photos of yourself this year :lol:

No worry...if I didn't, then I will just check last year CNY photos and wear the same one for next year! :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120969https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120969Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:06:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:50:27 GMT]]>

BigDevil:
mathsparks:

can someone tell me how lichun is written in chinese? please?


立春

Thanks BigD, but I'm still cluelss. Never seen this phrase before.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120959https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120959Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:50:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:42:27 GMT]]>

BigDevil:
I haven't bought new clothes for myself for several CNYs now.

Basically I have 2 red polos which I hardly wear. So I take turn wearing them on CNYs....I check photos of last CNY to see which one I wore, then wear a different one this CNY! :lol:
Remember to take photos of yourself this year :lol:

This year I got something new for 1st day and will try to recycle my other red clothes for the rest...... I only wear red on CNY or elders' birthday.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120953https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120953Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:42:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:29:39 GMT]]>I haven't bought new clothes for myself for several CNYs now.

Basically I have 2 red polos which I hardly wear. So I take turn wearing them on CNYs....I check photos of last CNY to see which one I wore, then wear a different one this CNY! :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120945https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120945Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:29:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:29:11 GMT]]>No beating or scolding on 1st day of CNY. Cannot say bad things also. So, KSPs remember that, don’t scold your kids naughty, if not, they will be naughty for the rest of the year…hahaha…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120943https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120943Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:29:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:24:40 GMT]]>

mathsparks:
can someone tell me how lichun is written in chinese? please?

立春

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120941https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120941Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:24:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:21:38 GMT]]>can someone tell me how lichun is written in chinese? please?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120938https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120938Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:21:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:20:49 GMT]]>Someone sent me the lichun thing oso. And I actually told my staff about it and all of them made sure that they are not on leave that day.


But hor, I forgot all about it and promptly went to see the doctor 1st thing that morning. Damn, does it mean the year ahead with be fraught with ill health.

As for the rest of the things, my mum use to insist no scissors, needles, sweeping, etc. After I got married, I did not bother about all these. When I first employed my maid, she was the one who insisted that I must have a full rice container and will go out to cart back a bag of rice if it is not full. She will also be doing 1 last round of moping at 11pm the night before cos she knows not allowed to do all these during 1st day of CNY.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120937https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120937Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:20:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:06:37 GMT]]>I go to the waterloo street temple. But always so crowded. Will ask my mum if she knows.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120928https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120928Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:06:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:59:09 GMT]]>

mathsparks:
But when we go pray to tai sui at temple, they never mentioned anything abt the light. Perhaps its always lighted?
I think you can check with them on chang(2) ming(2) deng(1). It is separate from tai sui. It's like an optional item. My impression is that you are a easterner and not sure if you are a joo chiat guan yin temple follower. I don't think they've chang ming deng there. But you might want to check out. We go to another place at defu lane area and they have chang ming deng.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120924https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120924Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:59:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:50:28 GMT]]>alamak! Ignorance is bliss. I shouldnt have asked. Now I must figure how to cross the sea by day5. :faint: But when we go pray to tai sui at temple, they never mentioned anything abt the light. Perhaps its always lighted?


how do you write lichun in chinese? guess its too late for me to do anythg this year. But is it basically to make a deposit (either cash/chq) on that day? Thanks for your explanation, MMM.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120921https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120921Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:50:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:44:03 GMT]]>

mathsparks:
:? what is this lichun 4th Feb? and banking of cheques? Never heard before leh?

This lichun is following the solar calendar iso lunar calendar. My mum happened to know some top guy in the taoist group and he confirmed that too. Lichun is the start of tiger year and not 14th Feb.

My sil sent me some predictions by some fengshui queen and she mentioned the cheque thing :lol: It equates to having constant inflow to your bank.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120917https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120917Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:44:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:40:21 GMT]]>

mathsparks:
Us too! We also pray to tai sui if there's clash. But what is changming light?

Changming light is encouraged to be lighted when you've a clash that year. It's available in the temple but I am not sure if all temple has that.... The one we goes to have that so we do it by default every year. The purpose is to ensure a smooth sailing year despite the \"adversity\".

I wasn't so pangtang in my 20's. Just that with a job and kids,etc..., I realised I get more and more pangtang as I aged. :roll:

BTW, my mum showed me an article that for those who fan taisui this year, from chu 1 to chu 5, it's good to \"cross the sea\". This includes going to Bintan/ Batam, taking a trip overseas or even going to Sentosa. Told my hubby that yes we are all going to Sentosa on chu 3. To see the flowers, have a look at resort world and most importantly change for better luck as we cross the sea :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120913https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120913Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:40:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Things to do right on CNY on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:37:25 GMT]]>

hquek:
MMM:

Yes.... I do that too. This year my sil forwarded some of those stuff to us. In the file, it indicated that it is already CNY as lichun is 4th Feb. Initially I was thinking... maybe I should take the day off to avoid issues. But it was funny... it was indicated in the file that one must work on that day to ensure that we will continue to have a job for rest of the year.



Oh yes! I forgot that bit. On that day, my team turned up in bright red....and we went our separate ways after work to the bank to deposit cheque. Just something done in the spirit of the day. :lol:

:? what is this lichun 4th Feb? and banking of cheques? Never heard before leh?

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