Chinese New Year is one of the most important and widely celebrated holidays in Hong Kong. My family and I love to decorate for Chinese New Year since it’s my parents’ favourite holiday and decorating is believed to bring happiness and fortune. So, every year, my mom and I have made lanterns using lai see packets (to symbolise good luck and express gratitude) to use as decorations or as a gift to family and friends. When giving the lanterns as gifts, I’ll add mandarins to represent best wishes for the recipient or flowers to represent growth and fortune.

Mandarin Oranges and Lai See (2022)
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