Gift Giving and Red Envelopes

Chinese children eagerly await the opening of Red Envelopes or red pockets, which are literally elaborate red envelopes that hold money.

They're given from adults to children to scare away the bad spirits and wish the children prosperity in their future.

The best part about red envelopes is that they can contain a lot of money.

You can often go to a Chinese bank or go to a Chinese convenience store to buy some red envelopes.

Fill them with either chocolate coins or money and give them to the younger generation in your family, or pass them out to good friends. 

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