7. Cash is the best gift of all, especially during Spring Festival

A boy shows the red envelopes he received during Spring Festival. Photo by Lyu Jianshe / for China Daily

If you are not sure what to give to your friends or relatives during the upcoming Spring Festival, a "red envelop" can be a universal gift. Red envelops are red paper packets packed with money. You can give your friends or relatives' children red envelops as a way to express your greetings. As in Chinese custom, during the Chinese New Year, seniors will give children red envelops with lucky money inside to express their love.