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They are lucky stars-- popular with the younger set during the late 1990s. It was a trend. Popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong and South East Asia. I think it came from a movie or tv series.
I've never seen it done with RMB or other money. Over here, one can buy strips of colored paper that folds into a star or a sun, and you make enough to fill a bottle or a jar. They are pretty. Often mean friendship, or wishes.
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I saw a website once that had a bunch of examples of Origami Money shapes.I do some myself.I will try to find it and post it to you if that will help.
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I'm gonna ask my chinese educated colleagues tomorrow. They know more about this kind of stuff. I'm too old!! LOL. My three year old nephew has a bottle of these stars. We pour them out and kick them around a lot. Guess who has to find all of them and put them back.
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<img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> Awfully sorry, elane, but I didn't forget.
I have two chinese friends at work, but they were on leave thursday and friday last week, so I didn't get to ask them. Will do so Monday. Hang in there.
Elane, meantime, you need think of how you can tell H your worries in a way that will make him see and understand you. I know how you feel; fretful till you get all the answers.
Much as our spouse wish we stop, our worries don't vanish just like that. They need to clarify things, and somehow, us women have that gut feel when their answers don't suffice.
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I looked around but didn't find much as to the meaning of it. There doesn't seem to be much, if any, cultural significance to it. It's simply something "cool" to do and using money is something which everyone has (usually <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> ).
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Hi elane,
My colleague says the little sun and stars represents hopes or wishes.
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