Red Packet Designs
Yā suì qián and traditional Red Packet
The Chinese have a custom of using Red Packets (with money inside) as a gift for special occasions. A Red Packet is a rectangular (sometimes square) paper envelope usually red in color, and often with auspicious wordings or pictures printed on it. The Red Packet (红包：hóng bāo) is also sometimes known as Ang Pow/Ang Pao or (利是: lì shì) (or pronounced as ‘Lai See’ in Cantonese).
During Chinese New Year， the elders will give Red Packets to the unmarried younger folks as part of the festive celebration customs. Read more about Chinese New Year Customs. Red Packets are also given on wedding dinners to the married couple, and sometimes as gifts on birthdays.
The act of giving Red Packets is a joyous one. It symbolizes the sharing of happiness and the giving of well-wishes.
The Red Packet originated from 压岁钱 yā suì qián which were copper coin threaded together with a red string in the Qing Dynasty. As printing became more common, simple red envelopes were printed with auspicious Chinese phrases. Today, the customs of giving and receiving Red Packets are still practiced. The designs on these little red envelopes get more and more fanciful and innovative every year.
Current Designs of Red Packets
5 Red Packets series designed to form a complete picture when placed together
Nowadays, Red Packets don’t have to conform to only red-coloured envelopes and bold golden writings.
assorted designs
Brands on Red Packets
Chinese New Year being the biggest festive season for the Chinese, many brands and companies see this as an opportunity to do a little marketing, providing their self-designed Red Packets for their customers.
a Red Packet conceptual design for Microsoft
It is a common practice for banks to give out Red Packet envelopes for their customers
m&ms chocolates Red Packet Design
A Red Packet from Mac Donald's
Festive with No boundaries
Chinese New Year is celebrated regardless of religion or race.
Red Packet printed with a Christian Bible verse of thanksgiving
Roaring Tigers on Envelopes
Very often, Chinese Zodiac animals appear on Red Packet designs. This year 2010, the Chinese Zodiac animal is the Tiger.
2010 - Year of the Tiger
Tigers wishing you a Happy New Year and Good Health and Luck
Cute Cartoon Designs
Since most of the Red Packets are given to the younger generations during Chinese New Year, many Red Packets are designed with colourful and cute characters to appeal to them.
Popular cartoon characters on Red Packet designs
Hello Kitty cartoon designs on Red Packets
cute cat illustration
fanciful Red Packet design - cartoon baby girl in a tiger costume
Animated Ang Pow
The creativity of Red Packet Designs are limitless! Look at these animated Red Packets in action.
Unique Red Packet Designs
It is simply impossible to show you all the fancy and interesting Red Packet designs out there. For both kids and adults each year, one of the fun comes from seeing and collecting new and unique Red Packets.
Here are some not so traditional designs:
iLearn Culture wishes you a Happy New Year! May you receive lots of Red Packets this festive season!
Contributor : Kenneth Mun
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March 16th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
If I want to order the some of the shown red packet design, how should I go about it?
Thank you…
March 17th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Hi Amy! Some of those red packets’ designs are really cool ya? They are mainly compiled from many sources online. I will try to dig out some of the sites I got them and email to you later. Hope that helps : )
July 16th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
I would like to order those red packet too….can you post the source here?
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