Red: China’s Favorite Color (听力音频12) Red 1 happiness. For example, the word “double happiness” 2 for weddings is red. The bride wears red clothes, which is different 3 the white gowns of the West. 4 Chinese Spring Festival, people will give hong bao, or red packets with money 5 to the children as well wishes. Couplets hanging on 6 sides of the doors are 7 in red. Even the outfit of Zhongkui, the door god 8 portrait is hang on the door, is red.