Upon birth, the Chinese believe that we are already a year old, not zero. On the first day of the Chinese New Year, another year is added. Age calculations can get messy. My husband was born in December 1963, which made him already a year old. When the New Year came in February 1964, he turned 2, even if by the non-Chinese calendar used by most of the world, he was only a little more than two months old.
Let us welcome fortune, prosperity and peace this year.
Apple and pear apple (ping guo) in Chinese sounds like “peace” (ping an), thus the apple symbolizes safety and security.
Apples are on top of the list of fruits for Chinese people in the new year. They are thought to ward off chaos and bring peace to the family.
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Peaches are also another favorite. A symbol of longevity, they are often presented to elderly people to wish them a long and happy life.
Interestingly, several of our Chinoy friends gave us pears last Christmas, but pears are supposedly not ideal for Chinese New Year.