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It’s that time of the year again… Chinese New Year. As it is the start of a new year, the Chinese believe that what you do will affect your luck in the coming new year; as a result, there are many traditional taboos that we are often told to not do (especially from the elders).

Though many of these taboos have been long forgotten and discarded, some still remain, especially amongst the older generations. Here are 8 Chinese New Year taboos that you may not have known about.

 

1. Do Not Eat Congee and Meat for Breakfast

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Congee (or porridge) should not be eaten as breakfast during Chinese New Year as it is considered as a meal for the poor. Doing so is believed to be a bad omen as you are “starting the year poor”. Meat on the other hand is not eaten as a respect for the Buddhist gods (who are believed to be against the killing of animals).

 

2. Do Not Sweep or Take Out Garbage

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The act of sweeping is traditionally symbolised as sweeping wealth away, while taking out the garbage is associated as throwing out good fortune and good luck from the house.

 

3. Do Not Wash Clothes and Hair

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As the first 2 days of the Chinese New Year are celebrated as the birthday of the Water God (Shuishen), people are advised to not wash their clothes to avoid offending the God. As for the hair, in the Chinese language the word ‘hair’ (Fa) has the same pronunciation as the word ‘wealth’ (Fa Cai). Hence, hair washing is seen as “washing one’s fortune away” and should not be done at the beginning of the year.

 

4. Avoid Taking Medicine

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Unless severely ill, the Chinese traditionally believed that people should not take medicine during the Chinese New Year as he or she may suffer from sickness and diseases all year round.

 

5. Avoid Using Knives or Scissors

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According to superstition, if you use knives or scissors during the Chinese New Year, quarrels and disputes will be inevitable all year round.

 

7. Avoid Borrowing or Lending Money

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It is believed that if you start off the year with someone else’s money, you will spend the rest of the year always in dire need for loans. However, if you start the year lending money to others, it is believed to be an unlucky omen as you will face economical losses for the entire year.

 

8. Avoid the Cry of a Child

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It has been traditionally believed that the cry of a child brings misfortune to the family, therefore parents would often do their best to keep children from crying with every means possible.

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