A gift of money inserted into an ornate red pocket of paper is known as a red envelope (hongbao in Mandarin, lai see in Cantonese, and ang pow in Hokkien). In China and other Asian nations, they are given on important occasions like birthdays, weddings, and Chinese New Year as a way to wish people well.
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Friday, 20 January 2023
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