Happy Birthday to everyone! Today is 人日 (rén rì), the 7th day of the lunar calendar. According to Chinese custom, this marks the day human beings were created.
Traditionally, Singaporeans will gather and toss yusheng. This year instead of shouting out the usual auspicious exclamations associated with lohei, some creative Singaporeans have come up with apps to replace that boisterous noise. Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报 also has their own online tool called Lohei Butler, with the corresponding greeting for each ingredient.
We’ve had to modify our habits in many ways, but I hope the tossing of yusheng still remains as meaningful and fun as ever. Heng, Ong, Huat ah! – LHL
据说女娲创造苍生的第七日造人，因此大年初七也叫人日。一般在人日，我们会跟亲友聚集在一起捞鱼生庆生。如果你有机会捞鱼生，你可以利用网上应用程序代劳，把吉利的话大大声地播放给一桌人听。祝大家生日快乐，身体健康，幸福满满！– 李显龙
lunar calendar 在 Understanding how the Chinese lunar calendar works 的八卦
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