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Enter the Dragon: Hongbao to get your hands on

The enigmatic creature is everywhere, though timeless designs also feature

Corinne Kerk

Published Thu, Feb 1, 2024 · 06:00 PM
    • Dragons are everywhere on red packets this Chinese New Year.
    • Dragons are everywhere on red packets this Chinese New Year. PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT

    CHINESE New Year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon – with the creature considered the most powerful and auspicious of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.

    This can mean just two things – more babies born this year to Chinese parents who believe that Dragon kids take on the supposed attributes of the mystical being, and red packets featuring the scaly, serpentine one.

    Here’s a look at what some of that cash is going into this Chinese New Year:

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