The story behind a greeting.

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This is a news article commenting on a common expression, "gong xi fa cai" used by Chinese people during Chinese New Year. It gives an impression that Chinese love money. I explain why this unique cultural phenomenon from a cultural evolutionary perpsective. This article was later invited to be published in Monash Lens on 14 Feb, 2022 under the section of politics and society. Follow this link for a view. 

Period4 Feb 2022

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Media contributions

  • TitleGong xi fa cai! The story behind a greeting.
    Media name/outletThe Star, one of the most popular newspapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Duration/Length/Size809 words
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date4/02/22
    DescriptionThis is a news article I wrote on a common greeting of Chinese during Chinese New Year. I explain the cultural reasons behind this greeting from a cultural evolutionary perspective.
    Producer/AuthorJane Terpstra Tong
    URLhttps://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2022/02/04/the-story-behind-a-greeting
    PersonsJane Tong
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Keywords

  • Love of money
  • Chinese culture