Year of Water Horse

Before the Lunar New Year, the Chinese will receive free red packet (or ang pow 紅包, mostly from TheBank/ TheRetail) while preparing/ shopping for the festive occasion. There are typically few categories (or combinations of) on the art and design of red packet.

Zodiac Sign • Rat/ Ox/ Tiger/ Rabbit/ Dragon/ Snake/ Horse/ Goat/ Monkey/ Rooster/ Dog/ Pig • 十二生肖
Lion Dance • Harmonize with Dragon Dance/ Fire Cracker • 舞龍舞獅
God of Wealth • Usher with Yuan Bao/ Money • 財神到
Bright Children • Celebrate with Family/ Traditional Costume • 聰明伶俐
Blossom Flower • Decorate with Vase/ Flower • 花開富貴

Favorite Cartoon • Fun with Doraemon/ Angry Bird/ Minion • 新年快樂
Auspicious Animal • Abundance with Bird/ Butterfly/ Carp/ Gold Fish • 年年有餘
Auspicious Item • Luck with Pineapple/ Mandarin Orange • 吉祥如意
Auspicious Word • Prosperous with Chinese character such as  福 • 吉 • 春 • 滿 • 餘 • 財 • 旺 • 寶

On the internet, ang pow enthusiasts will share/ discuss the design available for the year. Some collectors/ traders will even go to the extent of buy/ sell, pricing from S$1.50 to S$3.00 per packet. 

Best wishes to all! May the year 2014 ahead bring you happiness and success!  祝大家 馬到功成！

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Related
① Year of Water Snake   ② Year of Water Dragon