Year of the Tiger
Mrs Mo Chint To and her son Janies are reminded that the Chinese New Year begins on February 9 this year by these imported cards sold at their Sun Tai Trading Company shop. Chinese people throughout the world will herald the Year of the Tiger, many of them with four days of festivity. The New Year cards are a forerunner to the event and exchanged between relatives and friends before meeting up with them where possible. Symbols are artistically displayed on the cards such
as the fish indicating abund-. ance for the year and a boat depicting a happy and safe course through the year. As part of the celebrations of the New Year, which is based on the lunar calendar, the oldest son of each Chinese family gives a small red packet containing money to younger members of the family on New Year’s eve. According to a 12-year cycle, this coming year will
emerge as the Year of the Tiger enhancing certain characteristics within children bora during the year. “Tiger” children are expected to be courageous and independent, although sometimes taking too many risks while rather enjoying them, according to Chinese lore. They also like to be well spoken of and guard their reputations carefully. On the world scene the Chinese lore forecasts that this Year of the Tiger will bring major political realignments, including revolutions, some catastrophe and gloom in the world economy but generally a Lyear favouring action {And C change. w
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Press, 10 January 1986, Page 1
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