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22 January 2023
YEAR OF THE RABBIT
(In the Chinese calendar it's 4721)
A
placid
year,
very
much
welcomed
and
needed
after
the
ferocious
year
of
the
Tiger.
We
should
go
off
to
some
quiet
spot
to
lick
our
wounds
and
get
some
rest
after
all
the
battles
of
the
previous
year.
Good
taste
and
refinement
will
shine
on
everything
and
people
will
acknowledge
that
persuasion
is
better
than
force.
A
congenial
time
in
which
diplomacy,
international
relations
and
politics
will
be
given
a
front
seat
again.
We
will
act
with
discretion
and
make
reasonable
concessions without too much difficulty.
A
time
to
watch
out
that
we
do
not
become
too
indulgent.
The
influence
of
the
Rabbit
tends
to
spoil
those
who
like
too
much
comfort
and
thus
impair their effectiveness and sense of duty.
Law
and
order
will
be
lax;
rules
and
regulations
will
not
be
rigidly
enforced.
No
one
seems
very
inclined
to
bother
with
these
unpleasant
realities.
They
are
busy
enjoying
themselves,
entertaining
others
or
simply
taking
it
easy.
We
will
all
have
a
tendency
to
put
off
disagreeable
tasks as long as possible.
Money
can
be
made
without
too
much
labour.
Our
life
style
will
be
languid
and
leisurely
as
we
allow
ourselves
the
luxuries
we
have
always
craved
for.
A
temperate
year
with
unhurried
pace.
For
once,
it
may
seem
possible
for
us
to
be
carefree
and
happy
without
too
many
annoyances.
Theodora Lau
Popular Chinese New Year Greetings
1. New Year goodness!
新年好 / 新年好
(
Xīn nián hao
)
In Mandarin: sshin-nyen haow
In Cantonese: sen-nin haow
2. Happy New Year!
新年快乐
(
Xīn nián kuài lè
)
In Mandarin: sshin-nyen kwai le
In Cantonese: sen-nin fai lok
3. Happiness and prosperity!
恭喜发财 / 恭喜發財
(
Gōngxi fācái
)
In Mandarin: gong-sshee faa-tseye
In Cantonese: Kunghei fatchoy gong-hey faa-chwhy
4. A steady rise to high places! — "on the up and up"
步步高升 / 步步高陞
(
Bùbù gāoshēng
)
In Mandarin: boo-boo gaoww-shnng
In Cantonese: b
oh-boh goh-sshin
Chinese New Year