Luck has Arrived

Posted by on January 26, 2009 Leave a comment (4) Go to comments

In the picture below, the children are touching the word “fortune” on the wall in the hopes that their wishes may come true. To usher in the new year, many Chinese homes will hang this word in its inverted position to symbolise that ‘luck has arrived’.

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  1. George Serradinho January 26, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Hi there,

    I don’t really believe in stuff like that but I guess it can’t hurt anyone if they tried.

    Thanks for commenting on my site, I did find the details for a terrapins

  2. Jade January 27, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    HappyLunar New Year!!!

  3. Stephanie January 29, 2009 at 5:39 AM

    What a cute picture!! I love to see and read about other cultures :)

  4. Gregorio January 30, 2009 at 2:15 AM

    Happy New Year!! I wish everyone good fortune in the coming year.

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