Richard Armitage wears hóngbāo / Lì Xì
Good things come in red packages! Happy and Prosperous Chinese / Lunar New Year to everyone who is celebrating it! Happy Year of the Dragon! (And if you are celebrating, please consider yourself invited to tell us how in the comments.)
A 2008 publicity shot of Richard Armitage. Source: RichardArmitageNet.com
Has it started yet? Well, I‘m a dragon so that should be my great year. As a kind of birthday gift, can I ask for the man in the pic? *innocent look*
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antoniaromera said this on January 22, 2012 at 8:34 pm |
it’s started to pop up in my facebook feed.
They need to clone this guy, I think.
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servetus said this on January 22, 2012 at 8:36 pm |
Wrapping isn‘t necessary. X-)
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antoniaromera said this on January 22, 2012 at 8:39 pm |
But then you could un-wrap!!!!! That would be fun.
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Jael said this on January 23, 2012 at 12:42 am |
Ok. You are absolutely right. 😉 More fun, much better.
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antoniaromera said this on January 23, 2012 at 12:00 pm |
Ah, but if the gift is not wrapped, the recipient is denied the pleasure of unwrapping….and that would be a shame. Truly.
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itsjsforme said this on January 22, 2012 at 9:01 pm |
Slowly unbuttoning that sweater …
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servetus said this on January 23, 2012 at 4:41 pm |
It’s also my understand that something about the fact that the gift is wrapped in red specifically is important to the holiday. (Not sure what.) But lunar new year gifts are *always* wrapped in red.
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servetus said this on January 22, 2012 at 9:02 pm |
Red is traditionally a colour synbolic of good fortune and good luck. Money given in red envelopes will increase. In the case of the pictured gift, the red wrapping is most propitious, signifying that the gift will benefit the recipient. Of course, we could go with a red tie, a red scarf, or … Gung Hay Fat Choy!
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Leigh Vondereau said this on January 23, 2012 at 6:13 am |
“Money given in red envelopes will increase.” Good to know — I need to start doing this.
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servetus said this on January 23, 2012 at 4:42 pm |
I love unwrapping gifts!!!!
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Luciana said this on January 22, 2012 at 10:50 pm |
Happy Chinese New Year, indeed!
Year of the Dragon (Smaug?). Oh man, dragons aren’t exactly known for being quiet and peaceful so I’m sure we’re in for a bit of lively action and activity this year!
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UK Expat said this on January 22, 2012 at 11:41 pm |
it’s also the year of the “Black Water Dragon” this year.
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servetus said this on January 22, 2012 at 11:43 pm |
I love dragons, I may well end up with a crush on Smaug!
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Jane said this on January 23, 2012 at 2:17 pm |
yes, but only if he gives sweetly boyish interviews. 🙂
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servetus said this on January 23, 2012 at 4:42 pm |
OMG sorry but I so don’t like how RA is dressed in this picture! Shirt and tie are good but then the merino-wool style cardigan is so 50& beyond!!
Happy Chinese New Year – now I also understand why our regular Dim Sum place was so packed today!!
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Alessandra said this on January 23, 2012 at 3:18 am |
red is not really his color. It is, however, the traditional color associated with the lunar new year 🙂
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servetus said this on January 23, 2012 at 4:43 pm |
Happy Chinese New Year!
Richie looks great in red…*sigh* .
I can imagine -well fitting ;),elegant pants.
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Joanna said this on January 23, 2012 at 7:06 am |
it’s not my favorite, but these are good pictures.
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servetus said this on January 23, 2012 at 4:44 pm |
Servetus cuts out the most beautiful part of that photo,is this possible?
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Joanna said this on January 23, 2012 at 5:50 pm |
you can’t really see that in the photo. His hands, you mean? 🙂
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servetus said this on January 23, 2012 at 5:53 pm |
uhmmm 🙂
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Joanna said this on January 23, 2012 at 6:05 pm |
Thanks, Servetus! So clever – the red sweater 🙂 As Asian myself, I love this photo. Sort of makes him the dream man for all cultures, lol…
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Joann said this on January 23, 2012 at 11:49 am |
I’m waiting for him to appear in South Asian wedding garb. Maybe somebody’ll get their photoshop act together.
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servetus said this on January 23, 2012 at 4:43 pm |
That shade of red is not his colour. Deeper, blue-based reds could be. Kung key fat choi to our Chinese community – hope that is correct spelling of the transliteration from Cantonese? to English.
It appears that I am a monkey. Monkeys are party people. I’m usually in bed before midnight. 🙂 Sorry, I relate to the Goat in the western zodiac. Apparently, 1971 was the year of the Pig. The pig has rather good characteristics. Do see White Rose blog for further thoughtful info.
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fitzg said this on January 24, 2012 at 12:41 am |
[…] recycle my image of Richard Armitage as hongbao from last year. Happy Lunar New Year to all those celebrating it. Best wishes for joy, prosperity, health, long […]
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Legenda 65: Stuff worth reading « Me + Richard Armitage said this on February 9, 2013 at 8:12 pm |
[…] Happy Chinese / Lunar New Year to all those who celebrate. Below an oldie — Richard Armitage wrapped in metaphorical hóngbāo, from the first time I did this. […]
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恭喜發財 — Richard Armitage wishes you fulfillment of all of your wishes | Me + Richard Armitage said this on February 1, 2014 at 11:38 pm |