It's little wonder Australians celebrate Chinese New Year with enthusiasm ... to avoid sweeping away the good luck collected by the litter of firecrackers, red paper and celebration wrappers.

Once again, all decorations should be on red paper or include ... away the bad luck and bring good fortune. We exchange red envelopes. A major part of Chinese New Year is the lai xi or hoang ...

This year, we are welcoming the Year of the Tiger on February 1. Not only does the Chinese ... red or bright colors- and visit their relatives. The new clothes symbolise a new start and good luck ...

The red colour is hugely important in these celebrations, as it symbolises good luck ... the traditional paper ones. Finally, ...

What is the Chinese Lantern Festival ... The lanterns symbolise people letting go of the past year and welcoming the new year with good fortune.