Legend in the south has it that a devil used to appear to harm children and the elderly. __4__ loud noise would frighten __5__ devil away, so did the color red.

　　Firecrackers took care of the noise and during the Spring Festival couplets (对联) also helped keep him away. But firecrackers couldn't go off all day so children and the elderly also got hongbao, red envelopes __6__ (contain) money.

　　The tradition __7__ (survive) millennia and giving hongbao to children and the elderly remains popular among Chinese people all over the world. It has also made its way into workplaces where bosses often give __8__ (employ) hongbao and most recently, companies have adopted online marketing strategies __9__ hongbao is distributed, hoping __10__ companies and staff members have a good start.

　　Giving hongbao at the beginning of the Lunar New Year indicates best wishes for the future.

　　1．traditional　红包是一种很受欢迎的礼物，不仅是因为里面的现金，而且是因为它的传统象征和对未来的美好祝愿。

　　2．especially　在中国这是真的，尤其是南方，在那里，人们认为收到红包是新年的吉祥开始。

　　3．as　regard ... as ...“认为……是……”。

　　4．But　传说在南方有一个恶魔过去常出来伤害孩子和老人。但是，正如红色一样，大的噪音也能够吓跑恶魔。

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