Subject: Would now be a bad time to say that I crave that mineral?
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Posted on: 2015-02-20 00:23:00 UTC
Well, my brother would be in a better position to make that statement, since he was born in a Goat year (I'm a Rooster myself). Oh well. In Mandarin, Gong Xi Fa Cai, and in Cantonese, Gong Hey Fat Choy! (Or is it the other way around? I hope it's not the other way around...)
It's more festive and more orangy than regular new years. Also it's more reddish. This year is Golden Goat if I recall correctly.
Well, my brother would be in a better position to make that statement, since he was born in a Goat year (I'm a Rooster myself). Oh well. In Mandarin, Gong Xi Fa Cai, and in Cantonese, Gong Hey Fat Choy! (Or is it the other way around? I hope it's not the other way around...)
Congratulations on gaining more wealth! And yes, you do get the languages right.
Well not entirely. I'm a Metal Sheep/Goat, so I have to wait until 2051 before that comes around again, but still!
"Now repeat after me: Xin nian kuai le."
Aiden screwed up his face in effort as he tried to parse the unfamiliar sounds. "Shin..."
"Xin," Gremlin repeated.
"Xin. Xin nian... kuai le?"
"Very good! Your reward." Gremlin handed the three-year-old a red envelope. "Don't open it yet, okay? You need to keep that under your pillow for seven nights first. Do you remember how much seven is?"
The smile on Aiden's face slightly faded. He had not been expecting the preschool equivalent of algebra when this began. "Uh..."
"That is five plus another two, Aiden," a new voice interjected.
Aiden looked up in gratitude towards Xericka, who was standing off to the side watching the exchange. "Thank you, mom."
"Right," Gremlin continued. "That'll bring you good luck throughout the year. Okay?"
"Okay," Aiden replied. He gave the envelope a brief envious glance before turning his gaze back to Gremlin. "Thank you, Aunt Gremlin."
Gremlin tousled his hair before standing back up. "Run into the bedroom and look in the closet. There's a present there you can open right now."
Aiden let out a gleeful noise as he ran towards the doorway. Gremlin watched him disappear into the other room before turning and fixing Xericka with a grin. "Am I a good aunt or what?"
Xericka rolled her eyes. "What exactly did you put in the envelope?" she asked as she walked over to Gremlin's side. "I know it is traditionally supposed to be money, but that does not exactly work in the context of the PPC. Not to mention the fact that he is only three and thus has no concept of currency."
"Ah, it was just little fun things. Stickers, chocolate coins, that sort of thing."
"I see. In that case..." Xericka leaned over and gave Gremlin a very quick peck on the cheek. "You are indeed a very good aunt."
Gremlin smiled as Xericka walked away to check on the status of her son. "It's gonna be a good year," she murmured to herself.
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Just a little fun thing. I apologize to any Chinese speakers if that phrase is totally incorrect.
RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! THE TIME OF THE BRAVE COMPANIONS HAS COME!
I'M SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER!
I hope he calms down.
Where did you get that?! That's a waste of perfectly good tea!
-Drenches Darklordaakmal in coffee-
So I do get some coffee to drink. Now back to the running!
Drugs bad! Drugs bad! Must be CLEANSED!
(I'm staunchly opposed to anything that messes with my head. You just made it worse.)
Golden Goat? Is a Golden year an extra-lucky year or something? (Also, yes, it is the year of the goat/sheep)
I got the element of the zodiac wrong. Well, like Western Astrology, the interplay between the elements and the animals of the year, compared with the element and animals at your birth year is the key of determining your luck.
You are most lucky when the element and the animal is an exact match, when you are sixty. So by that time, conquer the world, champ.
In Malaysia, the Chinese celebrate it most festively. Every other races and tribes take a day off, since it's a public holiday, and fulfills the invitation of their Chinese friends.
In unrelated topic, Chinese Calendar moves through the Gregorian Year. It does have corrective systems to counter the year difference. Every seven years, a month is doubled according to their rank. When seventh month is doubled, the Chinese feels some more chill down their spine than usual, since it means that the Hungry Ghost Festival is to be done twice.
I am not that knowledgeable of Chinese Calendars and customs, so I may get some things wrong.
Does that mean that we should all go over to Livejournal and say hi to Frank?
hS
Or fill the gap with the Sueish dead!
Twelve years for twelve animals. But each cycle of animals repeat for one element. There are five elements in Chinese astrology, and one element gets 12 years. Thus 60 years in a cycle.