2011 good dates to resume work

[myfs_122581]

Dear Cecil,
When are the good dates to resume work after CNY?
Kev

[Cecil Lee]

These are some of the considerations:-
1. This year, Chinese New Year (CNY) starts on 3 February 2011 (1st day of lunar month 2011).
2. Thus, it is recommended that office / business should open either on:-
2.1. Friday, 4th February 2011 or (2nd of 1st lunar month of 2011): NOTE: Some Chinese simply don't like the phonetic sound of the western date: 4th; for some superstitious businessmen especially those of the Cantonese dialect group; then no worries, just skip this day! If you don't like the sound, heck with it! Cheers!
2.2. Tuesday, 8th February 2011 or (6th of 1st lunar month 2011)
2.3. Thursday, 10th February 2011. (8th of 1st lunar month 2011)
2.4. Business Open on Sundays?
2.4.1 For retail outlet which does open on a Sunday; then workers can start work on the 4th lunar day) = 6th February 2011. (4thday of 1st lunar month 2011)
3. More considerations:
3.1 This year, as the 4th day of 1st lunar month falls on Sunday, 6th February 2011; and since many people work in a 9 to 5 job; then it is strongly recommended for Chinese firms to open on the 8th February 2011.
3.2 Thus, often, although I have listed out Thursday, 10th February 2011; try to start work on the 8th; as the preferred choice. This is because normally by the 8th lunar day; most celebrations have come to a close.
3.3 It is because, traditionally some companies have always given their staff extended time-off; thus rarely go further than this 10th February.
3.4 For the Hokkiens (Fujian); traditionally; 2nd, 4th and where 6th lunar day of 1st lunar month; where 6 = sounds like LUCK!
3.5 For majority of Chinese; be it Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew, Hakka etc..; 8th = sounds like "Fa" or "Prosper" in the international Chinese languange = mandarion. Is very popular with the majority.
3.6 Of course, there are dialect specific; where SOMEChinese businessman do pray and open on the 2nd day of the Chinese lunar month = Friday, 4th February, 2011.
3.6.1 Although, I am a Hokkien, for a brief moment, we will just "open" for a short while on this day. As Geomancy.net cannot afford to close it's doors especially as we have lots of international customer that need services and support, throughout the period. Erh.. blame it on the internet = 24-7 senario!
3.7 Again, don't be surprised; as native China has 50 or moreover native people or culture and traditions.
4. Overall, in the Far East: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Philiphines:-
4.1. Singapore = majority of Chinese are Hokkiens (Fujian)
4.2. Hong Kong = majority of Chinese are Cantonese (Canton)
4.3. Malaysia = majority also Hokkiens (Fujian)
5. Thus, the dates that I have provided normally would appeal to the traditions of the majority of the dialect group in the region.

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On 1/14/2011 11:11:06 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,When are the good
dates to resume work after
CNY?Kev

[Cecil Lee]

Further to what I had mentioned;
Do take note that under majority of Chinese customs:-
1. Chinese New Year and when is a good day to open for business?

1.1 Chinese always try to OPEN for business on EVEN days based on the LUNAR NEW YEAR.
1.2. Thus, Chinese traditionally OPEN for business on:-
1.2.1 SECOND DAY of the Chinese Lunar New Year or 2nd day of 1st Lunar month OR
1.2.2 FOURTH DAY (4th day of 1st Lunar month) = BUT, some CHINESE don't like the number 4; thus often they go for the 6TH DAY:-
1.2.3 SIXTH DAY (6th day of 1st Lunar month) OR
1.2.4 EIGHT DAY (8th day of 1st Lunar month) = Very popular for Chinese businessmen
(Chinese seldom open after the Eight day = as often celebrations cease after this date).
2. While the reverse is true for BURIAL or CREMATION = funeral day:-
2.1. For burial or cremation; the Chinese choose ODD days.
2.2. For example: if someone passed away on e,g, Saturday 15th January 2011; then the funeral should be held on the 3rd, 5th, 7th or 9th day.
2.3 Thus if a person passed away anytime before 2359 on 15th January 2011; then 15th January is to be considered as the First day of passing. Thus funeral can be on 17th Jan or 19th Jan or 21st Jan.
3. Thus CNY Opening is always on an EVEN day (counting from 1st day of the Chinese New Year).
Although EVEN number is associated with YIN; but this is not the correct interpretation. EVEN symbolises "A PAIR" e.g. when we visit someone; we always give a PAIR of oranges. Chinese don't like to give odd number fruits on such a joyous occasion.
4. While for a funeral is on ODD days. And a funeral should be conducted on the "YANG" days.
5. Sorry to bring this 2nd subject. But, it is for general knowledge. Especially for the non-Chinese to understand our culture.
Hope that helps the younger generation of Chinese.

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On 1/15/2011 6:51:05 PM, Anonymous wrote:
These are some of the considerations:-1.
This year, Chinese New Year (CNY)
starts on 3 February 2011 (1st day of
lunar month 2011).2. Thus, it is
recommended that office / business
should open either on:-2.1. Friday, 4th
February 2011 or (2nd of 1st lunar month
of 2011): NOTE: Some Chinese simply
don't like the phonetic sound of the
western date: 4th; for some
superstitious businessmen especially
those of the Cantonese dialect group;
then no worries, just skip this day! If
you don't like the sound, heck with it!
Cheers!2.2. Tuesday, 8th February 2011
or (6th of 1st lunar month 2011)2.3.
Thursday, 10th February 2011. (8th of
1st lunar month 2011)2.4. Business Open
on Sundays?2.4.1 For retail outlet which
does open on a Sunday; then workers can
start work on the 4th lunar day) =
6th February 2011. (4thday
of 1st lunar month 2011)3. More
considerations: 3.1 This year, as the
4th day of 1st lunar month falls on
Sunday, 6th February 2011; and since
many people work in a 9 to 5 job; then
it is strongly recommended for Chinese
firms to open on the 8th February
2011.3.2 Thus, often, although I have
listed out Thursday, 10th February 2011;
try to start work on the 8th; as the
preferred choice. This is because
normally by the 8th lunar day; most
celebrations have come to a close.3.3 It
is because, traditionally some companies
have always given their staff extended
time-off; thus rarely go further than
this 10th February.3.4 For the Hokkiens
(Fujian); traditionally; 2nd, 4th
and where 6th lunar day of 1st lunar
month; where 6 = sounds like LUCK!3.5
For majority of Chinese; be it
Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew, Hakka
etc..; 8th = sounds like "Fa" or
"Prosper" in the international Chinese
languange = mandarion. Is very popular
with the majority.3.6 Of course, there
are dialect specific; where
SOMEChinese businessman do pray
and open on the 2nd day of the Chinese
lunar month = Friday, 4th February,
2011. 3.6.1 Although, I am a Hokkien,
for a brief moment, we will just "open"
for a short while on this day. As
Geomancy.net cannot afford to close it's
doors especially as we have lots of
international customer that need
services and support, throughout the
period. Erh.. blame it on the internet =
24-7 senario!3.7 Again, don't be
surprised; as native China has 50 or
moreover native people or culture
and traditions.4. Overall, in the Far
East: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Thailand,
Philiphines:-4.1. Singapore =
majority of Chinese are Hokkiens
(Fujian)4.2. Hong Kong = majority
of Chinese are Cantonese
(Canton)4.3. Malaysia = majority
also Hokkiens (Fujian)5. Thus, the dates
that I have provided normally would
appeal to the traditions of the majority
of the dialect group in the region.On
1/14/2011 11:11:06 PM, kevin khong
wrote:
Dear Cecil,When are the good
dates to resume work after
CNY?Kev

[myfs_122581]

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On 1/15/2011 6:51:05 PM, Anonymous wrote:
These are some of the considerations:-1.
This year, Chinese New Year (CNY)
starts on 3 February 2011 (1st day of
lunar month 2011).2. Thus, it is
recommended that office / business
should open either on:-2.1. Friday, 4th
February 2011 or (2nd of 1st lunar month
of 2011): NOTE: Some Chinese simply
don't like the phonetic sound of the
western date: 4th; for some
superstitious businessmen especially
those of the Cantonese dialect group;
then no worries, just skip this day! If
you don't like the sound, heck with it!
Cheers!2.2. Tuesday, 8th February 2011
or (6th of 1st lunar month 2011)2.3.
Thursday, 10th February 2011. (8th of
1st lunar month 2011)2.4. Business Open
on Sundays?2.4.1 For retail outlet which
does open on a Sunday; then workers can
start work on the 4th lunar day) =
6th February 2011. (4thday
of 1st lunar month 2011)3. More
considerations: 3.1 This year, as the
4th day of 1st lunar month falls on
Sunday, 6th February 2011; and since
many people work in a 9 to 5 job; then
it is strongly recommended for Chinese
firms to open on the 8th February
2011.3.2 Thus, often, although I have
listed out Thursday, 10th February 2011;
try to start work on the 8th; as the
preferred choice. This is because
normally by the 8th lunar day; most
celebrations have come to a close.3.3 It
is because, traditionally some companies
have always given their staff extended
time-off; thus rarely go further than
this 10th February.3.4 For the Hokkiens
(Fujian); traditionally; 2nd, 4th
and where 6th lunar day of 1st lunar
month; where 6 = sounds like LUCK!3.5
For majority of Chinese; be it
Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew, Hakka
etc..; 8th = sounds like "Fa" or
"Prosper" in the international Chinese
languange = mandarion. Is very popular
with the majority.3.6 Of course, there
are dialect specific; where
SOMEChinese businessman do pray
and open on the 2nd day of the Chinese
lunar month = Friday, 4th February,
2011. 3.6.1 Although, I am a Hokkien,
for a brief moment, we will just "open"
for a short while on this day. As
Geomancy.net cannot afford to close it's
doors especially as we have lots of
international customer that need
services and support, throughout the
period. Erh.. blame it on the internet =
24-7 senario!3.7 Again, don't be
surprised; as native China has 50 or
moreover native people or culture
and traditions.4. Overall, in the Far
East: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Thailand,
Philiphines:-4.1. Singapore =
majority of Chinese are Hokkiens
(Fujian)4.2. Hong Kong = majority
of Chinese are Cantonese
(Canton)4.3. Malaysia = majority
also Hokkiens (Fujian)5. Thus, the dates
that I have provided normally would
appeal to the traditions of the majority
of the dialect group in the region.On
1/14/2011 11:11:06 PM, kevin khong
wrote: >Dear Cecil,When are the good
dates to resume work after
CNY?Kev
Thanks Cecil :-) Happy Chinese New Year in advance...

[Cecil Lee]

1. Chinese New Year starts early this year;
2. This year's Chinese New Year starts on Monday 23 January 2012.
3. As mentioned in the earlier posting of 1/15/2011, below; it is a tradition especially by the majority of Singapore Chinese who are Hokkiens to start operations on an auspicious day on Chinese New Year itself.
4. I have mentioned that for the opposite: for the dead, burial is always done on ODD days e.g. 1st day, 3rd day, 5th day, 7th day etc... immediately after death.
5. However, for business opening; it is always considered auspicious to start operations on EVEN number of days.
5.1. Thus for 2012, the first day of Chinese New Year is Monday 23 January 2012; business should or can or may open on even days e.g. the 2nd day: 24th, the 4th day: 26th, the 6th day: 28th, the 8th day = 30th of January etc...
5.2. In addition, the Hokkien dialect group (a significant number of Chinese in Singapore are Hokkiens (Fujian); love the sound of "6th". As it sounds like "luck".
5.3. In this attached, photo, this very famous and popular wanton noodle stall in a food centre at Telok Blangah states that they start work on 28th January 2012. Which is the 6th lunar day of the Chinese New Year 2012!
5.4. For some business, who can afford to operate or open for business at an extended date could instead operate on Monday 30th January 2012 or the lucky 8th lunar day. 8th is also a very popular and auspicious sounding term for many Chinese dialect groups: 8 in mandarin sounds like prosper for the Cantonese as well as the Hokkiens and Teochews...
6. For example, for Geomancy.net, as we have an international website, our website operations will start on the 2nd day of Chinese New Year which is on Tuesday 24th January 2012. While our phsycial business starts on the 6th lunar day of 2012 similar to this hawker stall.
7. In China, it is usual for many business especially factories to stop work as early as this hawker stall to allow their staff time to return back to their province and home county which can by bus or train be as long as 1 or 2 day's journey depending on which city they work and live.

Cecil L. wrote:
Further to what I had mentioned;
Do take note that under majority of Chinese customs:-
1. Chinese New Year and when is a good day to open for business?

1.1 Chinese always try to OPEN for business on EVEN days based on the LUNAR NEW YEAR.
1.2. Thus, Chinese traditionally OPEN for business on:-
1.2.1 SECOND DAY of the Chinese Lunar New Year or 2nd day of 1st Lunar month OR
1.2.2 FOURTH DAY (4th day of 1st Lunar month) = BUT, some CHINESE don't like the number 4; thus often they go for the 6TH DAY:-
1.2.3 SIXTH DAY (6th day of 1st Lunar month) OR
1.2.4 EIGHT DAY (8th day of 1st Lunar month) = Very popular for Chinese businessmen
(Chinese seldom open after the Eight day = as often celebrations cease after this date).
2. While the reverse is true for BURIAL or CREMATION = funeral day:-
2.1. For burial or cremation; the Chinese choose ODD days.
2.2. For example: if someone passed away on e,g, Saturday 15th January 2011; then the funeral should be held on the 3rd, 5th, 7th or 9th day.
2.3 Thus if a person passed away anytime before 2359 on 15th January 2011; then 15th January is to be considered as the First day of passing. Thus funeral can be on 17th Jan or 19th Jan or 21st Jan.
3. Thus CNY Opening is always on an EVEN day (counting from 1st day of the Chinese New Year).
Although EVEN number is associated with YIN; but this is not the correct interpretation. EVEN symbolises "A PAIR" e.g. when we visit someone; we always give a PAIR of oranges. Chinese don't like to give odd number fruits on such a joyous occasion.
4. While for a funeral is on ODD days. And a funeral should be conducted on the "YANG" days.
5. Sorry to bring this 2nd subject. But, it is for general knowledge. Especially for the non-Chinese to understand our culture.
Hope that helps the younger generation of Chinese.

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Cecil L. wrote:
Further to what I had mentioned;
Do take note that under majority of Chinese customs:-
1. Chinese New Year and when is a good day to open for business?

1.1 Chinese always try to OPEN for business on EVEN days based on the LUNAR NEW YEAR.
1.2. Thus, Chinese traditionally OPEN for business on:-
1.2.1 SECOND DAY of the Chinese Lunar New Year or 2nd day of 1st Lunar month OR
1.2.2 FOURTH DAY (4th day of 1st Lunar month) = BUT, some CHINESE don't like the number 4; thus often they go for the 6TH DAY:-
1.2.3 SIXTH DAY (6th day of 1st Lunar month) OR
1.2.4 EIGHT DAY (8th day of 1st Lunar month) = Very popular for Chinese businessmen
(Chinese seldom open after the Eight day = as often celebrations cease after this date).
2. While the reverse is true for BURIAL or CREMATION = funeral day:-
2.1. For burial or cremation; the Chinese choose ODD days.
2.2. For example: if someone passed away on e,g, Saturday 15th January 2011; then the funeral should be held on the 3rd, 5th, 7th or 9th day.
2.3 Thus if a person passed away anytime before 2359 on 15th January 2011; then 15th January is to be considered as the First day of passing. Thus funeral can be on 17th Jan or 19th Jan or 21st Jan.
3. Thus CNY Opening is always on an EVEN day (counting from 1st day of the Chinese New Year).
Although EVEN number is associated with YIN; but this is not the correct interpretation. EVEN symbolises "A PAIR" e.g. when we visit someone; we always give a PAIR of oranges. Chinese don't like to give odd number fruits on such a joyous occasion.
4. While for a funeral is on ODD days. And a funeral should be conducted on the "YANG" days.
5. Sorry to bring this 2nd subject. But, it is for general knowledge. Especially for the non-Chinese to understand our culture.
Hope that helps the younger generation of Chinese.