If you are a foreigner who is living in Guangdong, you must hear of the "Start-working Lucky Money" (Kai Men Hong Bao开门红包). But do you know how the "Start-working Lucky Money" comes?
Actually, it's a tradition of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Generally, at the first day of which staffs go back to work after the spring festival, all staffs will greet their boss with best wishes, then the boss will distribute red envelopes.
The red envelope usually contain "Start-working Lucky Money" inside, standing for a good beginning of work.
Chinse people distribute "Lucky Money" in order to share happiness, so if you receive a red envelope, you'd better give back a smile, and say some lucky words, such as Kung Hei Fat Choi（恭喜发财）then both of you may feel cheerful.
The "Start-working Lucky Money" has nothing to done with staff's position, the amount inside each envelope are the same.
Though there're not too much money inside the envelope, the "Start-working Lucky Money" stands for the enterprise's concern about its staffs, and can help enhance staffs' attachment to the enterprise, which is good for the long term development.
These years, the "Start-working Lucky Money" become popular in many foreign capital enterprises in Guangzhou. Foreign bosses catch up Chinese traditions, by giving their staffs red envolope after the spring festival as surprises.
The staffs are grateful for their bosses' Chinese style, while the bosses are satisfied of crossing the gap of languages and culture, and get on well with their staffs.
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