[Lunar New Year] Get your red packets here! <3 ((Give-away over! Happy year of the Whalecow everyone!))
 

What exactly is the Lunar New Year?

It's the first day of the year if you're following the lunisolar calendar. You may be more familiar with the term "Chinese New Year" but other cultures use this type of calendar too. Some even have their own variation of the 12 zodiac signs! Did you know that the Lunar New Year is actually celebrated on many islands within "The Chain"? (That's the name of the huge island chain Menewsha's a part of, by the way.)

I was raised on the Mainland, but my parents taught me about the Chain Zodiac in addition to what we celebrated in my home town. There are plenty of traditions associated with this holiday, but one common thing I found for most Lunar New Year celebrations is handing out Red Packets.

What are Red Packets?

They are red envelopes with cool prizes inside. This year, mine look like this:


Red Packets usually contain money and are said to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. I can't think of a better way to start a new year, can you? <3 That's why I decided to give out my own type of Red Packets this year.

I wanted to make this extra special, so each Red Packet will contain a different prize. Don't freak out! Everyone whose account was created before January 26, 2009 can get one, but what you get depends on chance. Scroll down to find out how to get your own.

Year of the Whalecow?

While other places are celebrating the Year of the Ox, the Chain Zodiac has its own creatures represent each year of the cycle. This time it happens to be the Year of the Whalecow. To see what your Chain Zodiac animal is, read below! You might even be a Basilisk like me. ;)

I bet most of you from the mainland are familiar with the concept of the zodiac already (the one used for the Lunar New Year is often referred to as the "Chinese Zodiac"). If you have no idea what I'm talking about, where have you been? :o Anyway, you can go read about that zodiac here since I'm going focus on the Chain Zodiac.

Like the mainland version, the Chain Zodiac also runs on a twelve-year cycle, but the animals are much different than what you're used to. No one's quite sure who started it since the animals originate from a wide variety of islands, but this calendar system is most commonly used on Vile - the home of my grandparents.

Check out the Chain Zodiac! Each one is listed below organized by year, so see if you can find yourself.

In order to get your red packet, just copy this form and fill out the info:

[b]This account is my:[/b] (Put either "Main Account" or "Secondary/Mule Account")
[b]My User ID is:[/b] (If you don't know your user ID, read below)
[b]My Chain Zodiac is:[/b] (You can use your own zodiac if you prefer)
[b]Preferred event common below 699g:[/b] (Name an item from the Lunar New Year Update priced below 699g. Be sure to say if you want the Male or Female version when requesting pants/shirts!)
[b]Preferred event common 700g and above:[/b] (Name an item from the Lunar New Year Update priced 700g or above)

Please post only once. If you want to chat about the Lunar New Year, go check out Aimee's celebration thread over here!

IT COULD TAKE UP TO 48 HOURS FOR THE RED PACKET TO BE SENT SO PLEASE BE PATIENT! <3


If you need help finding your User ID, then listen up!

1. Just click your username up there in the corner and it'll take you to your profile.

http://www.menewsha.com/img/36511/c9...8fad89fc43.gif

2. See that end part of the URL? That's your user ID.

http://www.menewsha.com/img/36511/52...531715bdad.gif

3. Copy that number down into your form and you're done! Simple, right?

Final result:

This account is my: Main Account
My User ID is: 36511
My Chain Zodiac is: Basilisk
Preferred event common below 699g: Item #1
Preferred event common 700g and above: Item #2

How do I get my gift from the Red Packet?

Just sit back and relax! You'll either receive a trade or donation from me (Li Mei) or from the Event Coordinating team's prize account, Bootylicious who'll just pass on my packet. :) Oh - or you might get something from CK - and if that's an item, it'll just magically show up in your inventory.

You'll know something was sent when your post is edited to show the Red Packet image with a note saying you were taken care of, all right?

Remember:

- Only accounts created before January 26th, 2009 are eligible.
- Post only once per account.
- It may take up to 48 hours for your red packet to arrive, so please be patient. :)

What's inside the Red Packets?

Ultimately it'll be a surprise, but there are a few different prizes you may receive in your Red Packet:

- A small amount of gold (in a lucky number combination!)
- A Whalecow On My Head! plushie
- A Lunar New Year common under 699 gold. (Your choice!)
- A Lunar New Year common 700 gold or over. (Your choice!)

The prize is entirely random, so good luck! And good luck in the new year! <3

This account is my: Main
My User ID is: 35483
My Chain Zodiac is: Octi
Preferred event common below 700g: Black Chinese Silk Pants
Preferred event common above 700g: Dragonfruit Silken Gown

Thank you!

Dragonfruit Silken Gown sent! Happy New Year!

This account is my: "Main Account"
My User ID is: 28944
My Chain Zodiac is: PHOENIX. alsdkjflaskdjf Cept the description of me is all backwards. xD
Preferred event common below 700g: Dango! <3
Preferred event common above 700g: Dragonfruit Gown. *-* So pretty.


Wow, 'm the one who hardly EVER gets on Mene, what luckk that the few times I do get on Mene I don't miss events? :'D


Dango sent! Happy New Year!

This account is my: Main Account
My User ID is: 30801
My Chain Zodiac is: Whalecow (Yipee!)
Preferred event common below 700g: Red Dragon Tattoo
Preferred event common above 700g: Pudao of Good Fortune

Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! And thank you!


Pudao sent! Happy New Year!

Edit: Sweet! Thank you!

yay! This is such an awesome idea!
I'm a Kirin in the zodiac... the description is scarily accurate in some parts... very far off in others ^^

This account is my: Main account
My User ID is: 44713
My Chain Zodiac is: Kirin (or ram/goat in the Chinese zodiac I think)
Preferred event common below 700g: Gold Oriental Lantern
Preferred event common above 700g: Puado of Good Fortune

thank yoouuuu
and happy lunar new year!


Pudao sent - Happy New Year!

edit: awesome! thaaank yoouuu!!

This account is my: Main
My User ID is: 43187
My Chain Zodiac is: Bunnyfish
Preferred event common below 700g: Black Chinese Silk Pants (M)
Preferred event common above 700g: Pudao of Good Fortune :drool:

Bad Howdy. ... Thank you!

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Yes, very Bad Howdy!


Black Chinese Silk Pants sent, regardless. :)

:lol: Thanks! ;D

Awesomeness. xD <3

This account is my: Main
My User ID is: 23815
My Chain Zodiac is: Basilisk
Preferred event common below 700g: Blue Chinese Silk Pants
Preferred event common above 700g: Blueberry Silken Gown


Whalecow on my head sent - Happy New Year!

Am I selfish? Maybe I am! xD

This account is my: mule account
My User ID is: 46705
My Chain Zodiac is: Kirin
Preferred event common below 700g: dango!
Preferred event common above 700g: Guava Silken Gown *drools* sopretty

thanks!


It's perfectly acceptable to request on your mule as well. :)


Guava Silken Gown sent - Happy New Year!

edit: I think I love you <3 thaaaank yoouuu!

This account is my: Main
My User ID is: 23071
My Chain Zodiac is: Kirin
Preferred event common below 700g: Short Red Cheongsam (It's equal to 700...so...if it doesn't count, I suppose I will take red pants. : D)
Preferred event common above 700g: Dragonfruit gown ; ) (or if the cheongsam counts in this area, I'll put it here instead). : D

Thanks!

Ah ha ha, I wish I were a hippocamp just because it sounds like hippocampus. xD


Whalecow on my Head! sent - Happy New Year!

This account is my: Main account
My User ID is: 23213
My Chain Zodiac is: Dragon
Preferred event common below 700g: Black Dragon Tattoo
Preferred event common above 700g: Blueberry Silken Gown

<3


Blueberry Silken Gown sent - Happy New Year!

This account is my: Main Account
My User ID is: 38935
My Chain Zodiac is: Phoenix! ♥
Preferred event common below 700g: Red Chinese Silk Pants
Preferred event common 700g and above: Strawberry Silken Gown

Thank you very much and have a happy Lunar New Year


Red Chinese Silk pants sent! Happy New Year!

This account is my: main
My User ID is: 46964
My Chain Zodiac is: lion-dog
Preferred event common below 700g: Black Chinese Silk Top
Preferred event common 700g and above: Long Blue and Silver Cheongsam


Long blue and silver cheongsam sent! Happy New Year!

This account is my: Main Account
My User ID is: 23176
My Chain Zodiac is: Dragon (Dainae)
Preferred event common below 700g: Black Dragon Tattoo
Preferred event common 700g and above: Dragonfruit Silken Gown


Black Dragon Tattoo sent - Happy New Year!

[COLOR="DimGray"]This account is my: Mule
My User ID is: 35798
My Chain Zodiac is: Ammut o_0
Preferred event common below 700g: Black Dragon Tattoo
Preferred event common 700g and above: Dragonfruit Silken Gown

Happy chinese/luner new year!!^^ Full moon tonight, too bad its raining:|


Dragonfruit Silken Gown sent - Happy New Year!

This account is my: Main Account
My User ID is: 36704
My Chain Zodiac is: Lion-Dog (Tiger)
Preferred event common below 700g: Gold Oriental Lantern
Preferred event common 700g and above: Black/Silver Silken Robe

HAPPY NEW LUNAR YEAR ALL!


Black/Silver silken robe sent - happy new year!

This account is my: Main
My User ID is: 45734
My Chain Zodiac is: Basilisk
Preferred event common below 700g: Purple and Silver Chinese Silk Top (Male, please.)
Preferred event common 700g and above: Pudao of Good Fortune


Whalecow on my head! sent - happy new year!

Edit by Cricket: Oh wow! Thanks for the donations on both of my accounts! <3

This account is my: Mule
My User ID is: 39122
My Chain Zodiac is: Octi
Preferred event common below 700g: Blue Chinese Silk Pants (m)
Preferred event common 700g and above: Pudao of Good Fortune

Thank you in advance. :)


Blue Chinese Silk Pants sent - Happy New Year!

This account is my: Main
My User ID is:54082
My Chain Zodiac is: Dragon (Dainae)
Preferred event common below 700g: Blue Chinese Silk Top
Preferred event common 700g and above: Dragonfruit Silken Gown


Dragonfruit Silken Gown sent - Happy New Year!

This account is my: Mule
My User ID is: 46156
My Chain Zodiac is: Basilisk
Preferred event common below 700g: Purple and Silver Chinese Silk Top (Male, please)
Preferred event common 700g and above: Pudao of Good Fortune

(This is Insane Cricket's mule. <3 )


Purple/Silver Chinese Top (m) sent - Happy New Year!

This account is my: Main Account
My User ID is: 53471
My Chain Zodiac is: Kirin (Gwydion)
Preferred event common below 700g: Black Chinese Silk Top
Preferred event common 700g and above: Dragonfruit Silken Gown


Black Chinese Silk Top sent - Happy New Year!

*does what slowtrain did*

This account is my: Mule XD
My User ID is: 34162
My Chain Zodiac is: Phoenix
Preferred event common below 700g: Mitarashi-Dango
Preferred event common 700g and above: Strawberry Silken Gown

Thank you again! :3 And thank you for the wonderful Red Chinese Silk Pants. <3

Strawberry Silken Gown sent! Happy New Year!

This account is my: Main account
My User ID is: 47857
My Chain Zodiac is: Kaze-ten (Vile)
Preferred event common below 700g: Teal and Silver Chinese Silk Pants
Preferred event common 700g and above: Guava Silken Gown

EDIT: whoa for a sec there I thought I had double posted ^^'' lol

Guava Silken Gown (sent). Happy New Year!

EDIT: Thanks you soooow much! I love that gown! Happy new year to you and everyone else as well! ^^ (forgot to say that XD)