A Great Day of Startup

In the southern region of Lingnan during the first month of the lunar year, the warmth begins to rise quietly. On February 24th, the eighth day of the New Year, inside the Longan (Guangzhou) Law Firm in Beijing, the golden oranges symbolize prosperity, and the orchids bloom beautifully. The red patterns on the glass doors shine brightly. Today is the first day of the year at Longan Guangzhou’s Bingwu Ma year. The firm is filled with joy and excitement.

At 10:30 a.m., Director Liu Xin of the Longan Guangzhou management committee distributes New Year’s lucky money to his colleagues. This is a tradition that has never changed over the years. It symbolizes the firm’s good wishes for everyone as they begin their new year.

If lucky money represents intentions, then the delicious foods from different regions represent the joy of reunion across the country. From Lanzhou in Gansu, there are sweet cakes and oil cakes with a rich flavor. In Maoming, Guangdong, there are soft and sweet rice cakes. In Chuxiong, Yunnan, there is beef jerky with great texture. In Ailao Mountain, Yunnan, there are healthy black peanuts. And then there’s chocolate—symbolizing sweetness. The colleagues in Longan Guangzhou share the joy of the New Year, and tell stories of gatherings and warmth from different places.

The joy of starting a new year is also reflected in the fun interactions. There’s a unique game called “Touhu”—shooting ping-pong balls into cups of paper. It tests eyesight and skill. If successful, you get cash ranging from 10 to 100 yuan. If not, you get encouragement from others, or a series of clever words of good luck, or a few standard push-ups.

And the traditional activity of Longan Guangzhou—“Douliyi”—keeps the excitement in every corner. Young colleagues gather in groups, laughing and congratulating married colleagues on their New Year. They receive blessings and joy. Among these blessings, there’s the unity of the Longan family.

A Great Day of Startup in Longan Guangzhou

After this simple but enthusiastic start-up ceremony, all the colleagues in Longan Guangzhou are full of energy. They will face the new year with more enthusiasm, aiming to achieve great things and continue their journey forward.