Last updated: 2015-11-09

[The FAQ]: The CNY Hongbao

CNY is coming. Here's how to negotiate this annual minefield of social protocols without embarrassing yourself or offending those around you.

"The FAQ" deals with vexing questions about living in China that we don't get to with our other articles and columns. So... mainly all the stuff that doesn't involve where to eat some dinner or get drunk.

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