For cultures that recognize the lunar calendar, February 21, 2021 will be a new year! The approaching Lunar New Year, which is also known as Chinese New Year, will be the Year of the Ox. If you have never experienced a Lunar New Year celebration or are interested in this huge annual event, we will give you a general overview of customary traditions and what to expect.
There are many traditions that make Lunar New Year celebrations eventful, which make the event something to anticipate. Gatherings to celebrate the Lunar New Year usually involve dinner with friends and family, a lot of fireworks, and gifts. It is a tradition to wish those around you good health, prosperity, and luck for the new year. Certain gifts are also given to symbolize those wishes. The most common gifts given during the special time are red envelopes containing money to symbolize hopefulness of prosperity.
Tea is a wonderful gift to give to promote health and longevity. There are several studies that indicate natural components in tea are beneficial to health. Although not a cultural custom, giving tea can be your own personal representation of wishing good health and wellbeing for the recipient. Tea is also a practical gift since cups of tea are shared with visitors after New Year’s Day. Giving tea will also show your thoughtfulness and culture awareness, which is always appreciated. These are all reasons why tea is a wonderful gift to give to friends and family, or for business development.
If are thinking of giving tea as a Lunar New Year’s gift, here are a few things to keep in mind. First, loose-leaf tea is considered a much nicer gift than basic tea bags. Second, numbers are very important in certain Asian culture. It is believed by some that good things come in pairs, so gifts are commonly given in multiples of two units and the amount of money placed in a red envelope should generally be an even number. Despite this rule, it the even number four and the word “death” both sound similar when pronounced in Chinese, so that specific quantity should be avoided.
Hwa Gung Tea has a variety of loose-leaf teas that are perfect to give as presents for the upcoming Lunar New Year. In addition to the high-quality teas, Hwa Gung Tea has high quality boxes that hold a set of Hwa Gung Tea’s Legends Series or Eternity Series tea. Surprise and amaze your loved ones or business clients with Hwa Gung Tea’s award-winning products, which they will appreciate once they taste the quality. If you need help with selecting the perfect tea to give as a Lunar New Year’s gift, we are here to help you decide!
We hope that the Year of the Ox will be healthy and prosperous for everyone!