The History of Kam (金) Oranges in Chinese New Year
The History of Kam (金) Oranges in Chinese New Year The tradition of giving and displaying oranges during Chinese New Year has deep cultural significance. In Mandarin, the word for orange (chéng, 橙) sounds like chénggōng (成功), meaning success. In Cantonese, oranges are called kam (柑), which resembles the pronunciation of gold (jīn, 金). This …
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