FURNITURE
Auspicious red
Furniture for a house full of luck and happiness
- Published: 23/01/2012 at 03:41 AM
- Newspaper section: Life
Today marks the first day of the 2012 Chinese Lunar New Year, the biggest holiday celebrated among Chinese people around the world. Today, red plays a big role as it is the auspicious colour symbolising prosperity in Chinese culture.
SCANDIC: This red hot sofa’s frame is made of genuine wood so it is robust. It is upholstered in soft fabric and comes with a matching foot rest for complete relaxation (22,900 baht).
During the Chinese New Year period, houses are decorated with red paper banners which have auspicious couplets written on them. These are hung around doorways and are intended to bring luck to the household. Red envelopes with lucky money are given to children and unmarried adults, while married couples give red envelopes to their parents.
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About the author
- Writer: Prapai Kraisornkovit
- Position: Deputy Features Editor
