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[judyconda]

Fairytale Tuesday: Red Envelope 🧧(Ampao) - FINAL PART II - Historical meaning of The Red Envelope 🧧(Ampao) Some say that the history of the red packet dates back to Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD). People created a type of coin to ward off evil spirits, "ya sheng qian" (Chinese: 压胜钱; pinyin: yāshèng qián), and it was inscribed with auspicious words on the front, such as "May you live a long and successful life". It is not real money, but a real blessing item. It was believed to protect people from sickness and death. In the Tang Dynasty, the Chinese New Year was considered to be the beginning of spring, and in addition to congratulations, elders gave money to children to ward off evil spirits. After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the custom of giving money in the Spring Festival evolved into the custom of giving children lucky money. The elderly would thread coins with a red string. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were two kinds of lucky money. One was made of red string and coins, sometimes placed at the foot of the bed in the shape of a dragon. The other is a colourful pouch filled with coins. In Qing dynasty, the name "ya sui qian" (压岁钱) came up. The book Qing Jia Lu (清嘉录) recorded that "elders give children coins threaded together by a red string, the money is called Ya Sui Qian." #cherryblossom #springawakening #springseason #spring #newyearseve #newyearsday #chinese #chinesefolklore #chinesefolk #happynewyear #newyear #springfestival #spring #gongxifacai #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #yearoftherabbit #yearofthewaterrabbit #mystique #Spiritique #spiritual #Spirituality #ampao #redenvelope #fairytaletuesday #fairytale #fairytaleflash #chineselunarnewyear #chinesecore #chineseacademia #fantasy https://www.instagram.com/p/CnyZYkESPch/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[threecirclesmedicinenationalbhs]

Cross Quarters. May Day. Fire Festival. Spring. Beltane. No matter what you celebrate today, may the magick make you smile! #FeelTheMagick #AllAreWelcome #Gratitude #Cosmos #Magick #ChineseFolk #Healer #Shaman #Witch #Practitioner #Magi #Pagan #Native #Celtic #Druid #Conjurer #Cherokee #Eclectic #Wiccan #Ifa #Yoruba  #NationalBlackHatSociety #AllPathsMagickSchool #GaBHS #NCBHS #OHBHS #MIBHS #CaBHS #BlackHatSociety #BlackHatters https://www.instagram.com/p/COVCjBxnz3y/?igshid=1mjqfa0j44rq5

[javierbiedma]

緣分... Covenant with the Destiny 有緣無份 Have fate without destiny. • • • • • • #緣分 #destiny #love #covenant #yuanfen #destino #coincidence #asianwoman #fashiondesign #goat #cabra #yinyang #chinesefolk #folklore #china #Asia #dressdesign #design #elegant #illustrator #ilustrador #artistas #chinesewoman #hautecouture (en Barcelona, Spain)

[ludostrait]

The night is coming. To town. #Landscape #ChineseFolk #Rooster #RoosterYear #Lantern #Sky #Red #Rottenheaven

[elhoimleafar]

The best invention of the Gods... The humans. . . . . . #Chinatown #NewYork #Magiclifestyle #chineseFestival #chineseParade #NewYorker #Manhattan #ThelittleChina #Chinesefolk #ChineseTraditions #RedDragon #KingDragon #KingoftheDragons #RealKingofChina #BlessedBe #Blessings #PaganGods #pagantraditions #paganfestival #Celebration #DancingwithDragons #goals #Goldendragon #Magicday #MagicalDay (en The New York Botanical Garden)

[steeezo946]

Sep30th chinesefolks ___ ___ ___ #STEEEZO #raw #beats #teenageengineering #SOUNDSYSTEM #op1 #pocketoperator #Swedish #synth #sampler #drummachine #FactInstaBeats

[chinavine]

A Chinavine team member interviewed this band back in 2009. They have a show tonight in Beijing!

Yaogun yucksters Second Hand Rose have a big show coming up: They’re bringing their Chinese-opera-folk-comedy-tinged rock to Beijing’s Workers’ Gymnasium on December 7. The stadium, which has hosted, among many others, Bob Dylan, Deep Purple and 2HR’s fellow yaogunner Xie Tianxiao (aka XTX), holds upwards of 12,000. So big is the upcoming show that the band has, in the lead-up to the big event, produced not just a promo video, but, looking to Serve the People, produced some helpful how-to’s.

[judyconda]

Fairytale Tuesday: Red Envelope 🧧(Ampao) - PART I The red packet is a red envelope (Ampao) with money in it. The amount of money can range from one to a few thousand Chinese Yuan. Usually red envelopes are given to children by adults, married couples, and the elderly during the New Year Festival. It is believed that the money and red envelopes will keep evil from the children, keep them healthy, and give them a long life. In East and Southeast Asian cultures, a red envelope, red packet or red pocket (simplified Chinese: 红包; traditional Chinese: 紅包; pinyin: hóngbāo; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Âng-pau) is a monetary gift given during holidays or for special occasions such as a wedding, a graduation, or the birth of a baby. Although the red envelope was popularised by Chinese traditions, other cultures also share similar traditional customs. The red packet is also called "money warding off old age" (壓歲錢; yāsuì qián) for Chinese New Year. Red envelopes, more commonly known as Hong Bao (in Mandarin) or Lai See (in Cantonese), are gifts presented at social and family gatherings such as weddings or holidays such as Chinese New Year. The red color of the envelope symbolizes good luck and is a symbol to ward off evil spirits. It is also gifted when a person is visiting as a gesture of kindness for visiting. The act of requesting red packets is normally called tao hongbao (Chinese: 討紅包; pinyin: tǎo hóngbāo) or yao lishi (Chinese: 要利是; pinyin: yào lì shì), and, in the south of China, dou li shi (Chinese: 逗利是; pinyin: dòu lì shì; Cantonese Yale: dau6 lai6 si6). Red envelopes are usually given out to the younger generation who are normally still in school or unmarried. #cherryblossom #springawakening #springseason #spring #newyearseve #newyearsday #chinese #chinesefolklore #chinesefolk #happynewyear #newyear #springfestival #spring #gongxifacai #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #yearoftherabbit #yearofthewaterrabbit #mystique #Spiritique #spiritual #Spirituality #ampao #redenvelope #fairytaletuesday #fairytale #fairytaleflash #kongheifatchoi #chineselunarnewyear #chinesecore https://www.instagram.com/p/CnyYX1kyVwd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[judyconda]

Spiritual Sunday: Chinese New Year (Part IIII -- FINAL PART) - The History and Origin of the Lion Dance (PART II-B) Lion dancing is an ancient ritual dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-906 A.D.) and although its exact origins are unclear it can be traced back to two historical possibilities: The first possibility is related to bands of Persian performers who roamed China. During the Tang Dynasty the Chinese exchanged cultural influences with other countries and the lion was one of the many acts in the Persian 'new day' festival. The second possibility is that lion dancing can be traced to the annual cleaning of the imperial palace. Each New Year the palace was cleaned; physically and spiritually. Men dressed as twelve sacred animals made three passes through the palace. The lion was one of these animals. This purification ritual extended to Buddhist practices and, as we all know, there is a close link between Buddhism and the formation of the Chinese martial arts and kung fu in particular. Of course there are myths associated with the lion. One such story is that a Tang Dynasty emperor had a dream in which a strange creature saved his life. The next day the emperor described the dream to his ministers. One of the ministers explained to the emperor that the strange creature resembled a lion which came from the west. The emperor ordered his ministers to recreate the lion he saw in his dream and the lion subsequently became a symbol of good luck, happiness and prosperity #springseason #spring #newyearseve #newyearsday #chinese #chinesefolklore #chinesefolk #happynewyear #newyear #springfestival #spring #gongxifacai #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #yearoftherabbit #yearofthewaterrabbit #newmoon #newmooninaquarius #aquariusnewmoon #aquarius #aquariusseason #aquariuszodiac #aquariusszn #mystique #spiritique #spiritualsunday #spiritual #spirituality #liondance #dragondance https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwialCySRg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[judyconda]

Spiritual Sunday: Chinese New Year (Part III) - The History and Origin of the Lion Dance (PART I-A) Rather surprisingly China does not have any native lions, which makes it seem rather surprising that lions should form such a key part of the Chinese culture. For example, I'm sure you will have seen 'temple lions', pairs of lions which stand at the entrance to key buildings such as temples or that are sold in miniature as ornaments. So where did the lions come from? Well the answer lies in the same place that kung fu owes its origins to - the Silk Road. Many cultural influences passed between India, China and surrounding countries via this trading route. There are those that argue that it was in part the demands for better self-defence when travelling this route that lead to the development and spread of the martial arts. Perhaps because China has no lions of its own the form of the traditional Chinese lion bears little resemblance to a real lion. In fact the lion used in the lion dance has a single horn in the middle of its head! None the less, the lion is a strong symbol of strength, courage and wisdom. #springseason #spring #newyearseve #newyearsday #chinese #chinesefolklore #chinesefolk #happynewyear #newyear #springfestival #spring #gongxifacai #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #yearoftherabbit #yearofthewaterrabbit #newmoon #newmooninaquarius #aquariusnewmoon #aquarius #aquariusseason #aquariuszodiac #aquariusszn #mystique #spiritique #spiritualsunday #spiritual #spirituality #liondance #dragondance https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwhebaSH11/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[judyconda]

Spiritual Sunday: Chinese New Year (Part II) Chinese New Year has a history of about 3,500 years. Its exact beginning date is not recorded. Some people believe that Chinese New Year originated in the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC), when people held sacrificial ceremonies in honor of gods and ancestors at the beginning or the end of each year. A few days before Chinese New Year, people will do a complete cleaning of the house and house wares. This signifies the removal of the old and welcoming the new. Historically, when people did not bath often, this is when people would take a bath to welcome the New Year. After cleaning the entire house, people will decorate their house. This is to welcome the New Year. Most New Year decorations are red in color, because the Chinese believe red brings good luck, prosperity, and wards off evil. The most popular New Year decorations are upside down fu, dui lian, lanterns, year paint, papercutting, door gods, etc. The red packet is a red envelope (Ampao) with money in it. The amount of money can range from one to a few thousand Chinese Yuan. Usually red envelopes are given to children by adults, married couples, and the elderly during the New Year Festival. It is believed that the money and red envelopes will keep evil from the children, keep them healthy, and give them a long life. #springseason #spring #newyearseve #newyearsday #chinese #chinesefolklore #chinesefolk #happynewyear #newyear #springfestival #spring #gongxifacai #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #yearoftherabbit #yearofthewaterrabbit #newmoon #newmooninaquarius #aquariusnewmoon #aquarius #aquariusseason #aquariuszodiac #aquariusszn #mystique #spiritique #spiritualsunday #spiritual #spirituality #liondance #dragondance https://www.instagram.com/p/CnweuWgyO0e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[judyconda]

Spiritual Sunday: Chinese New Year (Part I) Gong xi fa cai! Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is China’s most important festival. It is also the most important celebration for families and includes a week of official public holiday. The history of the Chinese New Year festival can be traced back to about 3,500 years ago. Chinese New Year has evolved over a long period of time and its customs have undergone a long developmental process. The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar. The holiday falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice on December 21. Each year the New Year in China falls on a different date than on the Gregorian calendar. The dates usually range sometime between January 21 and February 20. Even though it is winter, the Chinese New Year is popularly known as the Spring Festival in China. Because it starts from the Beginning of Spring (the first of the twenty-four terms in coordination with the changes of Nature), it marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. The Spring Festival marks a new year on the lunar calendar and represents the desire for a new life. #springseason #spring #newyearseve #newyearsday #chinese #chinesefolklore #chinesefolk #happynewyear #newyear #springfestival #spring #gongxifacai #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #yearoftherabbit #yearofthewaterrabbit #newmoon #newmooninaquarius #aquariusnewmoon #aquarius #aquariusseason #aquariuszodiac #aquariusszn #mystique #spiritique #spiritualsunday #spiritual #spirituality #liondance #dragondance https://www.instagram.com/p/CnweLWryFML/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[judyconda]

Wishing you all the luck in the world this blessed Chinese Lunar New Year, this year's year of the Rabbit may inspires you to embrace a fresh start. And sending also some #LionDance photos on your Facebook / IG feeds for prosperity, love, abundance and good health for whole year ❤️🧧🎉🎆 #springseason #spring #newyearseve #newyearsday #chinese #chinesefolklore #chinesefolk #happynewyear #newyear #springfestival #spring #gongxifacai #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #yearoftherabbit #yearofthewaterrabbit #newmoon #newmooninaquarius #aquariusnewmoon #aquarius #aquariusseason #aquariuszodiac #aquariusszn #mystique #spiritique #spiritualsunday #spiritual #spirituality #liondance #dragondance (at Ayala Malls Legazpi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CntyfGzSqMD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[judyconda]

Always welcome to the new morning with a new spirit, a smile on your face, love in your heart, and good thoughts in your mind. Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit bring a good fortune shine on you. As the new sun rises in a brand new year, may it bring you good luck, prosperity, joy, and contentment. May the magic of the lunar new year / year of the rabbit be with you always. Here's hoping your lunar new year is full of everything that brings you joy, love, peace, good fortunes & prosperity. Gong Xi Fa Chai! Happy Chinese New Year! May you always enjoy the heavenly favors of health, wealth, love, prosperity with fortunes and virtue. 🎆🧧🎉 #Mystique #spiritique #chinesenewyear #chinesenewyear2023 #lunarnewyear #yearoftherabbit #chinese #chinesefolklore #chinesefolk #happynewyear #newyear #springfestival #spring #gongxifacai #newmoon #happynewyear #happycny #chineseculture #traditionalart #traditonal #traditionalculture #traditionalvibes #springseason #spring #mystical #mystic #mysticisim #newyearseve #newyearsday https://www.instagram.com/p/CnrxzLBSpqK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[judyconda]

The Hungry Ghost Festival The Hungry Ghost Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It is also named Zhongyuan Festival by Taoists, or Yulanpen Festival by Buddhists. The festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. Hungry Ghost Festival 2022 is on August 12. Why do the Chinese celebrate the date in different ways? They believed the spirits of the ancestors would wander the living realm during the period, thus they can feed the dead to appease them. Chinese prepare food offerings and burn Joss papers etc to honor their ancestors. Ghost Month is the seventh lunar month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. It is the scariest month of the year. The Ghost Month 2022 is from July 29 to August 26, 2022. It is believed on the first day of the month, the gates of hell open up and ghosts are free to feed and enjoy themselves for one month. On the last day of the month, the gates of Hell close up again thus spirits come back to their spiritual realm. Chinese care for the ghosts to pay respect to their ancestors and entertain wandering spirits. People operate the celebrations on the start and end date of ghost month. The celebration reaches its peak on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. #fairytaletuesday #fairytaleFlash #ghostmonth2022 #GhostMonth #halloweenseason #halloween2022 #Chinese #chinesetemple #temple #SpuritualSunday #Spiritique #mindfulness #Spiritual #Spirituality #mystical #mystique #mystic #mysticisim #chinesefolklore #chinesefolk #folk #folklore #folkspirits #folkmystic #chineseculture #chinese #chinesetradition #thehungryghost #thehungryghostfestival #sacredtemple https://www.instagram.com/p/ChWsSJvO89p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[judyconda]

LIKE A CHINESE LANTERN At the end of the thought was sadness. When temple lies broken a little white lotus comes up on the tranquil lake. A cute word enters the lone voice, stands down, collapses, retreats into silence. A chaste tree becomes a sage and tenderness of the ash turns into an elegy. The moon-face has frost on the eyes. Tears blaze the lips. Unbounded grief holds the space between sobs, a bodiless spark. Moons ago when sleep was a fragrant gift, the song never touched the earth. That dream sways like a Chinese lantern without enthusiasm. #folklore #folklorethursday #folklorevibes #poems #poem #poetic #poet #poetry #poems #poetryofinstagram #classicpoetry #fairytalepoetry #Spiritique #mindfulness #Spiritual #Spirituality #mystical #mystique #mystic #mysticisim #folk #folkspirits #folkmystic #fantasy #folkart #chinese #chinesepoetry #chinesenewyear #yearoftherabbit #chinesefolklore #chinesefolk https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnmb6rxyXRL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=