7. New Year’s Food The reunion dinner is held on New Year's Eve. Different dish has different meaning. Fish: Chinese phrase ( 年年有餘 , nian nian you yu) means "may there be surpluses every year." Dumplings: ( 饺子 , jiaozi) resemble ancient Chinese gold ingots ( 金元宝 , jin yuan bao). Noodles: It means long life.
8. Greetings Happy new year 新年快樂 ( Xin Nian Kuai Le) Congratulations and be prosperous 恭喜發財 (Gong Xi Fa Cai )