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In Chinese culture, meeting festive figures like the ones we met in Pagoda Street is seen as a special sign of luck and success.
Here is a closer explanation of what this encounter means:
- Blessings in person: The men in red robes represent gods of fortune or bringers of prosperity. When you meet them, their good energy is symbolically „passed on“ to you.
- Luck and wealth: The big golden ingots (yuanbao) they hold stand for financial abundance. When they hold them towards you, it is a wish for prosperity in your new year.
- Protection and strength: The performers in black armour represent generals or guardians. Meeting them means you will be protected from misfortune in the coming year and will overcome obstacles with inner strength.
- The hongbaos (red envelopes): When they hold up the envelopes for 2026, it is a sign that the luck for the whole year is already „sealed“ and ready for you.
In short: it is a moment of celebrating together, where people believe that just watching or taking a photo together is enough to bring good fortune to your side for the time ahead.
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