The document discusses Chinese New Year traditions and customs. It mentions exchanging greetings wishing others wealth, health, and good relationships. There are traditions around visiting and giving red envelopes to grandparents, parents, uncles, siblings, and children in order of respect. The document also lists taboos during Chinese New Year, such as not washing hair, sweeping, quarreling, buying shoes, saying "four", or dropping chopsticks.

1. By Yoyo Leung

2. 春 节
Festival

9. Wealth Rest
Health Relationships

11.  “Congratulations on your good fortune!”

16. 1. Grandparents
2. Parents／Uncles
3. Siblings
4. Children

19.  Don’t do anything that is unlucky
 Don’t wash your hair or have any hair cut
 Don’t sweep the floor
 Don’t swear or quarrel
 Don’t buy new shoes
 Don’t say the number four
 Don’t drop your chopsticks
 Don’t use scissors or knife

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