At present, the custom of elders giving lucky money to younger generations is still prevalent, and the amount ranges from tens to hundreds. Most of these lucky money are used by children to buy books and school supplies, and the new fashion has given new content to the lucky money.
Giving a red envelope to a minor mistress means bringing them blessings and good luck. The money in a red envelope is just to make children happy. Its main meaning is in red paper, because it symbolizes good luck.
The source of lucky money
According to historical records, the earliest lucky money appeared in the Han Dynasty. At that time, it was just a coin-shaped exorcism product for wearing and enjoying, not a currency circulating in the market. In the Tang Dynasty, the most important significance of lucky money was that the elders gave the younger generation an amulet to ward off evil spirits. After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, it evolved into the same custom as giving children lucky money now.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, most lucky money was given to children with red ropes. After the Republic of China, it evolved into 100 copper coins wrapped in red paper, which means "long life." After the money is changed into paper money, the elders like to choose new paper money with related figures for their children, and take the homonym of "Lian" and "Lian" to pin the beautiful meaning of "promotion and wealth" and "good luck".