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Human Day

Festival celebrating human life and all beings

January/February
7th day of 1st lunar month

Tourist

Navigate Spring Festival like a local

Reunion dinner etiquetteRed envelope customsFestival greetingsTemple visits
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Student

Celebrate with friends and classmates

Spring Festival party conversationsNew year wishes for peersHoliday activities with friendsSocial media posts
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Worker

Master workplace Spring Festival

Boss and colleague greetingsCompany年会 (annual party)Year-end bonus etiquetteHoliday work arrangements

Essential Phrases

3 expressions to learn

人日快乐

Rén rì kuài lè

Happy Human Day

General greeting

七菜粥

Qī cài zhōu

Seven-vegetable porridge

Talking about traditional food

长寿面

Cháng shòu miàn

Longevity noodles

Wishing for long life

Holiday Foods

3 traditional foods with ordering phrases

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Seven-Vegetable Porridge

Porridge with seven different vegetables

Meaning: Variety and abundance
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Longevity Noodles

Uneven long noodles for longevity

Meaning: Long life
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Human-Shaped Foods

Foods shaped like humans for the festival

Meaning: Human creation

Etiquette & Customs

What to do and what to avoid

What to Do

Traditional customs and practices

  • Eating seven-vegetable porridge (七菜粥)
  • Eating noodles for longevity
  • Human-shaped foods
  • Wishing for good fortune
  • Honoring all living beings
  • Writing poetry
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What to Avoid

Traditional taboos and customs

  • Don't fight or argue
  • Don't hurt living things
  • Don't criticize others
  • Don't destroy nature

Gift Ideas

Appropriate gifts for the occasion

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Vegetable Set

Seven vegetables for porridge

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Noodles

Long noodles for longevity

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Books

For learning and growth