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Does fortune cookies have to do with anything Chinese New Year?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
No, fortune cookies are actually very hard to find in China and they have nothing to do with Chinese New Year. They are an Americanized food and they were not invented in China.
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∙ 12y ago
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What do you bring to a Chinese New Year party?
Chinese moon cake or make your own fortune cookies
What is eaten at Chinese New Year?
They probably eat Chinese Food and you can't forget the fortune cookies.
What type of party theme could you use fortune cookies at?
You can use fortune cookies for a good luck theme or asian theme.
How do you make Chinese New Year cookies?
with poo and a toilet
Why do they use fortune cookies for Chinese New Year?
They were invented in Los Angeles, they aren't Chinese. Neither are dishes like chop suey, for that matter. You pretty much have to assume that if you're finding it in a restaurant that group (in this case: the Chinese) don't eat at, it has little to nothing to do with the supposed homeland.
Why Chinese children get red envolpes for Chinese New Year?
Red is associated with good fortune in China.
Why are the dragons good fortune?
All I really know is that dragons are good fortune because they symbolise the new year for the Chinese. It is also a year, "Year of the Dragon" (correct me if I am wrong)
What are some typical Chinese New Year decorations?
Some typical Chinese New Year decorations include red pockets, signs painted with Chinese calligraphy, dragons, posters of the Chinese fortune god, and fans.
Can we cut hair during Chinese New Year?
No, it may brings bad fortune. In Chinese, hair is pronounced in "fa" (character "发"). This character can express a meaning of bring fortune, (chinese character words "发财"). So if people cut hair during the Chinese new year, they will lose money because they cut down the forture of "发财"。
What color is important during the Chinese New Year?
Red is extremely important during the Chinese New Year. It represent happiness, and basically everything good: prosperity, fortune, luck, and more.
What hould the Chinese not do on the 3rd day of Chinese New Year?
They cannot clean up or dust the household, as they are sweeping away the good luck and fortune. They cannot clean up or dust the household, as they are sweeping away the good luck and fortune.
What did the ancient Chinese people wear on holidays?
on the new year they wore red because is symbolised luck and good fortune.
