Ang Pau 紅包 利是 collected this year vs last year during CNY!

Posted By Saimatkong on Feb 20, 2011
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What is Ang Pau / Red Packet / 紅包? In Chinese and other East Asian societies, a red envelope or red packet (known as Hóng Bāo in Mandarin, Ang Pao in Min Nan, Lai See in Cantonese, Sae Bae Don (세뱃돈/歲拜돈) in Korean, and Lì Xì in Vietnamese) is a monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions. Red envelopes are mainly presented at social and family gatherings such as weddings or on holidays such as the Lunar New Year....