Chinese New Year or Spring Festival or Lunar New Year or Chinese traditional festival is the great seasonal festival among Chinese people. For many companies, it means the time when families reunite and celebrate the Year of the Tiger starting from February 1, 2022. With the goal of creating better relationship and showing appreciation for their clients, partners and employees, there is nothing better than giving out gifts in the occasion of Chinese New Year celebrations as a sign of celebrating business success.
Chinese New Year is the most important social occasion which is celebrated through out China, its main purpose is to receive luck, wealth and a healthy new year. While selecting the CHinese New Year corporate gifts, it is important that these gifts also display such elements in part or in whole, apart from the company’s values and its mission. In this blog post, we will discuss few unique ideas on how you can enhance your corporate gifts for this CNY.
1. Red Envelopes
CNY money, also known as ‘Hongbao’ are small red envelopes which signify good luck for Chinese people. In Chinese traditions the money notes should be placed in red envelope, the gold paper money symbolizing wealth and prosperity. It is gentle to send out good wishes to your clients and employees and these gifts can be imprinted with your company logo or message.
2. Prosperity Toss Bag
The second most preferred CNY corporate gift is the prosperity toss bag more locally known as a “dai loong bao”. This bag is packed with lucky charms about coins,rainbow colored candies,nuts and dried fruits. The material back contains a mirror: the recipient must throw the contents from the bag into his or her other hand and experience a lucky future. These jute bags can be color coded to your company’s crest, and they are communicating gifts that your clients and employees will appreciate.
3. Traditional Snacks and Candies
Chinese New Year is like Christmas in the sense that there is a great emphasis place on the consumption of food and drink, and many fruits, nuts, snacks and candies have symbolic connotations to do with luck. The most typical candies include mandarins, symbolizing wealth; almond cookies – longevity; Nian Gao – a sticky rice cake symbolizing height or advancement. Select only few of these snacks and candies and then enhance them in a packaging that represents a fulfilling and significant CNY corporate gift.
4. Ornaments and Home Decor
In Chinese New Year celebrations traditions of using decorations are significant and ornaments and home decoration gifts are suitable for corporate one. Other options include personalized lucky pennants, Chinese luck cakes, lucky fortune cookies, or Chinese luck coloured lucky-shaped balloons with your companies logo and message. These can be placed on the recipient’s working desk or at home so that, each time he or she wakes up or works or goes about his or her business, the message is right before him or her.
5. Calligraphy Artwork
The traditional form of art in Chinese civilization is the calligraphy which is the cultural asset and more than 3000 years old. Spend some money, hire a calligraphist to write your company name, your logo or even greeting for the year of tiger. Gorgeous and special, these prints can be matted and placed in an office or a house, representing power, enlightenment, and success.
6. Tea Sets and Accessories
Tea ceremony is a significant part of Chinese culture, and giving tea set or accessories as gifts is a lovely example of how one can celebrate CNY. Select and purchase good tea leaves, teapots and cups or tea bags with print outs of your company logo or slogan. And packing them in a noble box or other container will make them look classy, and this will be an impression that guests will remember.
7. Traditional Outfits
Qipao, Cheongsam and hanfu are oriental outfits that are specially worn during celebrations. Ask a tailor to design your outfit and ensure it has your company logo or at least your official colors. These gifts are sure to be valued by the recipient and will initiate a conversation about your company’s respect and support of Chinese values.
8. New Year Stationery Product
Brighten up your workspace with Chinese New Year by using stationery products and desk organisers that has a CNY theme. It may also be helpful to devise distinctive desk calendars, mouse pads or sticky notes containing positive and symbolic messages. It is valuable for your clients and employees, also being convenient to convey the Chinese New Year atmosphere in your office.
9. Good Luck Plaques
Chinese New Year being of the lunar calendar holds values of self introspection and of welcoming change for the better in the new year. Design special plaques using words on what you have blessed the recipient with from your company; good health, wealth, and happiness. These plaques can be carved from wood or metal, be made from acrylic plastic, and can bear Chinese calligraphy or pictures.
10. Personalized Red Packet
Give out a digital red pocket in the form of a short video of you and your company wishing the recipient happy new year or you can send them e-gift certificates, or digital red envelopes with money to your clients or employees. This is actually a contemporary approach to an age-old Chinese New Year basket and serves to remind yourself and others that connections matter and re-affirm your company’s dedication to offering the best service.
Conclusion
Choosing the perfect Chinese New Year corporate gifts is a golden opportunity to strengthen relationships with customers, business associates, and employees while celebrating shared successes. Incorporating elements of renewal, prosperity, and well-being into your gift designs ensures they resonate deeply with recipients. Additionally, aligning the gifts with your company’s values and mission can make them both memorable and meaningful.
From traditional snacks and candies to elegant home decorations and innovative digital ang baos, the right CNY delicacies will help you maximize the joy and impact of this special festival. Discover unique CNY gift ideas at cny-cookies.com and make this Chinese New Year truly unforgettable.
