What is the origin of "lucky money"?

Lucky money comes from the folklore of "lucky money". It is said that two couples used eight copper coins wrapped in red paper to scare away "worship" and protect their children's safety. Therefore, during the Chinese New Year, elders will give "money" to help children who are vulnerable to evil spirits to celebrate the Spring Festival safely. After years of evolution, money has become lucky money, and its meaning has gradually changed from elders to blessings for younger generations.

In folklore, there was once a monster called "Pet", which would be handed over to the children's bedside at New Year's, specifically infringing on weak children.

So on New Year's Eve, parents are always on tenterhooks and try their best to protect their children from special things. A couple figured out a way to keep their children from sleeping, so they wrapped some copper coins in red paper for their children to play with. The child had been playing with red paper and copper coins that night, but finally fell asleep. Unexpectedly, that night, I rushed to the child's bedside and was scared away by the white light from the money in the red paper, so there was a "pressing money".

Therefore, every New Year's Eve, the elders at home will give their children "lucky money" to help them ward off evil spirits. Over time, "lucky money" has evolved into "lucky money", and this tradition has been passed down to the present.

Now we all know that this is just a long-standing legend. "Chong" may just be an imaginary monster with many stories, but in this lucky money, the care and blessing of the elders to the younger generation is unchanged, and it also contains the most sincere feelings between the elders and the younger generation.