WHappy New Year (新年快樂)
February 2, 2003

Dear Richard,

I wish you a very happy Chinese New Year and would like to share with you ten Chinese greetings when you meet others in the New Year.

1. Xue Ye Jin Bu (學業進步): This wishes students a big progress in their learning.

2. Shen Ti Jian Kang (身體健康): This wishes people a good healthy body.

3. Lao Yu Song Bo (老如松柏): This wishes old people a long life like the pine and cedar trees.

4. Long Ma Jing Shen (龍馬精神): This wishes people a high spirit like the dragons and horses.

5. Wan Shi Sheng Yi (萬事勝意): This wishes people ten thousands things better than expected.

6. Bu Bu Gao Sheng (步步高升): This wishes people a promotion in their career.

7. Lao Shao Ping An (老少平安): This wishes people their family members safe, including old and young.

8. Sheng Yi Xing Long (生意興隆): This wishes the business people a prosperous business.

9. Nian Nian You Yu (年年有餘): This wishes people surplus every year.

And the last and most popular one is Gong Xi Fa Cai (恭喜發財). This wishes people a big income of money.

With love, Dad
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