What are the traditional Chinese New Year etiquette

The Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and it's that time of year again when you get together and visit friends and family. There's no better time than the Spring Festival to familiarize your child with the ways of the world.

These visits can help children better understand the relationships between family members and the various titles; visiting friends and relatives can help them learn the traditional culture and etiquette of the New Year.

What etiquette should children master during Chinese New Year?

Etiquette

On the morning of the first day of the new year, the younger generation to get up, should first pay tribute to the elders, kneeling kowtow or bowing and bowing, blessing the elders with a long and healthy life, all the best. After the elders are worshipped, the "New Year's money" prepared in advance will be distributed to the younger generation.

After paying tribute to the elders in the family, the children should also greet the new year with smiles on their faces when they meet other people outside, and say to each other "congratulations on wealth", "four seasons as you wish", "Happy New Year!

When you meet others, you should also greet each other with a smile on your face and say, "Congratulations on your fortune," "Good luck in all seasons," and "Happy New Year.

Red envelope etiquette

When elders give red envelopes, children should accept them with both hands and say thank you to the elders. The child should be told in advance that after receiving the red envelope, he/she should not open it in front of the guests, and the best practice is to put the red envelope into his/her mom or dad's or own bag right away.

Greeting etiquette

More words of blessing, greeting address is indispensable. Generally speaking, the more common relatives, polite children will address, such as grandparents, uncles, aunts and so on. However, during the Spring Festival, there are many guests, and it is up to the parents to teach them in advance how to address the guests they are going to meet.

Because some of the names that children usually call themselves are not used, they are more colloquial. If you wait to meet with the guests before teaching your child to call, the child may feel awkward and refused to speak, if you meet with the guests before the child and the child "rehearsed" to call, the child called up a very natural.

Hospitality etiquette

When there are guests, parents should guide and encourage their children to greet the guests kindly and actively, guests into the house, the older children, you can do some simple hospitality, such as: greet guests sit down, pouring tea for the guests. To let the child know: in the adult conversation, quietly do their own thing, back and forth and casually interjected is disrespectful to the guests.

Hospitality

When you take your child to someone else's house as a guest, you should guide your child to take the initiative to put his shoes in order after greeting them. Remember to ask your child to say "thank you" when he or she is entertained. It's not polite to touch other people's things, and if you want to play with a toy or read a book, you have to ask the host for permission.

Table manners

Adults are generally more accustomed to their children: they will let them eat as much as they like. But if there are guests present, you should teach your children to be polite. Parents should remember to tell their children: when you eat, take the food in front of you, look at the piece and then clip it, do not copy it over and over again, that is a very rude performance. Meat and vegetables with soup should be careful to clip, so as not to splash dirty clothes.

Children's upbringing is formed in a little by little, parents should start now, seize the opportunity of the Spring Festival, teach children should abide by the rules, to help them become a well-behaved, courteous children.

Weixin Gong Chong Hao: MINAKEVIN_NEWS