This is an ancient and beautiful tradition through which Chinese people express wishes for the year to come. We name these lines of poetry written on red paper - chunlian or Spring Couplets. They are ...

papercuts and spring couplets (chunlian), exchanging red envelopes known as hongbao, and enjoying meals with family. This year, it's the year of the snake, but what does that symbolise?

papercuts and spring couplets (chunlian, giving and receiving red envelopes known as hongbao and eating food with family. This year is the year of the snake, but what does it symbolise?