
- The Chinese character ‘Fu’ means happiness or good fortune and is often used as an expression of good wishes for the coming year. It is a custom to display the ‘Fu’ character symbol inside and outside the home. The ‘Fu’ is traditionally positioned upside down, and translates as the ‘arrival of good luck’. Originally the ‘Fu’ character was handwritten, but today people tend to buy printed copies.
- Chinese Knots are used to decorate the home during the Chinese New Year festival. The knots were originally used to string jade pendants onto clothes as a form of decorative adornment. The red Chinese knot pendants are usually given as gifts, as a blessing for good fortune and luck.
- Paper Cuts on red paper display an expression of good wishes for the future. Well meaning words, or pictures suggesting good fortune, are cut out of the red paper and are usually displayed on windows.

