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Where is the Shijiazhuang New Year Goods Wholesale Market?

Go west 100 meters south of the intersection of South Second Ring Road and Shitong Road.

Purchasing New Year’s goods during the Spring Festival is an indispensable top priority for ordinary Chinese families, including things to eat, wear, wear, use, play, offer, give away, dry and fresh. Fresh, raw, cooked, in short, all the necessary items for the Spring Festival are collectively called "New Year's goods", and the process of purchasing New Year's goods is called "making New Year's goods".

A must-have for the New Year

Spring couplets: written on red paper with ink or gold paint, they are intended to ward off evil and bring good luck.

New Year's money: In the past, red silk thread was used to run through one hundred and twenty ancient coins, which means eating [one hundred and two]. Nowadays, red envelopes are used to contain new banknotes (this is a reward from the elders to the younger ones).

Tian Kueh: Sweet Kueh to celebrate the New Year, hair Kueh for 1 penny, vegetable buns wrapped with gold, and Caitou Kueh for snacks.

Caitou: means good fortune. Family: means family portrait.

Stove: When the whole family reunites for New Year’s Eve dinner, a stove is placed under the table to symbolize a prosperous reunion.

Perennial (mustard): means longevity.

Chunzai Rice: White rice inserted with Chunzai flowers means there will be spring every year (it means there will be something left every year).

Sweets: Used to entertain guests and say good things.

The must-have New Year’s goods are different in different regions. For example, in Guangdong, China, the common must-have New Year’s goods are: nuts (common ones include pistachios and cashews), Lishi candies (red-packaged candies). ), cookies, etc.