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The article introduces the traditional customs of the seventh day of the Chinese New Year, including eating noodles that symbolize longevity and setting off firecrackers for business openings, reflecting family culture and symbols of health and wealth.

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Eating noodles on the seventh day of the Chinese New Year is a part of Chinese traditional customs. Noodles symbolize longevity in Chinese culture, representing the wish for a long and healthy life.

Many people have already started working on this day, and many shops will set off firecrackers when they open for the first time in the New Year. This practice is meant to bring good luck and prosperity in the coming year.

The seventh day of the Chinese New Year combines family traditions, cultural symbols, and wishes for health and wealth. Observing customs such as eating noodles and setting off firecrackers highlights the importance of longevity, prosperity, and continued happiness throughout the year.

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  • prosperity

    noun

    1. the condition of prospering
    having good fortune

    Synonym: successfulness

    2. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

  • symbolize

    verb

    1. express indirectly by an image, form, or model
    be a symbol

    e.g. What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?

    Synonym: typifysymbolisestand forrepresent

    2. represent or identify by using a symbol
    use symbols

    e.g. The poet symbolizes love in this poem
    These painters believed that artists should symbolize

    Synonym: symbolise

  • customs

    noun

    1. money collected under a tariff

    Synonym: customs dutycustomimpost