On the occasion of the Chinese New Year this Monday, I wish you all 恭喜發財, or, “Gong Xi Fa Cai!”, the traditional greeting for the Chinese New Year, meaning, “wishing you prosperity”.
The Year of the Dragon comes about once every twelve years. According to tradition, the Dragon brings in the four blessings of the East: wealth, virtue, harmony and longevity. Unlike our Western Calendar, the Chinese use a lunar calendar, depending on the sun and moon cycles to determine years.
The Dragon is not an earthly animal, so is normally associated with a year to make grand things happen. It must serve as a reminder, that, whoever has dreams, that now is the time to pursue them and make them a reality.
I don’t know about you, but I can use all the encouragement I can get. I’m going to unleash my inner dragon to make this year a success and I wish for you to do the same.
“Gong Xi Fa Cai!”
Kevin Mzansi
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