Chinese New Year’s eve is the busiest night for my mobile phone. Thanks to SMS, it makes holiday greetings easy and efficient. Just a few thumb movements on the keypad, voila!
However, it’s weird to be addressed by a close friend with “nin” because we never talk like that. There’re also texts from acquaintances with whom I only get connected on this day. When greetings are mass produced, where can I find sincerity?
The childhood happiness of wearing new clothes on New Year’s Day, being amazed by splendid fireworks under the stars, receiving red packets from the elders… has gone forever. Nian doesn’t mean a lot to us jaded modern people any more.
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