Talk:Red envelope

Old talk
The modern and childish design shown in the image is not representative of what a typical red packet looks like. The traditional red packet was plain darker red without the orange tint typical of the tradition red dye in the old days. Anyone has a better picture?


 * Got one . 69.234.101.39 04:12, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

I think "red pocket" may be another name for this concept.

QZ 03:38, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

Odd and even amount
Hi, I am not chinese, but whenever I give an ang pow to my friends during chinese new year or a wedding, I am always told to give an odd number, not even. I live in malaysia, is that the correct numerical value to give ? --andrewkeith80 06:28, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

WikiProject Law
WikiProject Law may be added if there has being any mention of it's illegal use in the People's Republic of China.

It's laws regarding bribery or sending/receiving unsollicited cash is very unclear, especially among goverment officials and/or higher castes of Chinese society.

88.105.51.99 (talk) 11:58, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

Lucky Money / Red Pocket
When talking in English, in HK everyone calls these red pockets (as mentioned in the article), but whenever I go back to Mainland/Guangdong people call it "Lucky Money". Anyone else familiar with the term in English for red pockets "lucky money"? --SnakeSeries (talk) 16:12, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
 * The English term I came across in Vietnam was "lucky money" as well, but I was often confused as to whether or not they were talking about the envelopes themselves or the money inside. (Morethan3words (talk) 17:55, 1 May 2009 (UTC))

Hong bao giving in corruption
According to a newspaper article I just read, giving hong bao to physicians has become common in China, especially for people working in the private sector, who usually lack health insurance. Similar to the Greek Fakelaki it is supposed to ensure speedy treatment and it has become a big corruption problem in recent times. Mention? -- 92.226.1.246 (talk) 10:20, 13 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Giving a hong bao is generally associated with corruption in China. It is not unique to medical staff. Other professions such as teachers and of course government officials receive them too. Something could be added about this if you have references and research it. Rincewind42 (talk) 15:44, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

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