What is the Lunar New Year chuen hup, or candy box, and what are the auspicious meanings behind the snacks found inside?
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The colourful, multi-compartment box filled with sweets, fruits, nuts and seeds is a fixture in Chinese households during Lunar New Year, but what do the different snacks symbolise, and what auspicious qualities do they invite in the coming year?
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What is the Lunar New Year chuen hup, or candy box, and what are the auspicious meanings behind the snacks found inside?
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