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People give red envelopes with the gold color on them. They give them because red means love and gold means wealth.

A: Chinese people give red pockets because they think the colour red is a very lucky colour and it means happiness!!
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I am Chinese and my grandma says that if you give money you are giving wealth, health and luck to the person and in return Buddha will give you the same thing. Only people who aren't married receive money. :)

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The envelopes should contain money and the Chinese believe red is a lucky colour so the envelope and money are wishes for a prosperous new year.

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