IN China, the Spring Festival feast is the most important dinner of the year, and there are certain dishes that can be seen on almost every table across the country. Fish and chicken are good examples. The sound of the word “fish” – yu – is the same as “ampleness (富余)” in Chinese and the word chicken – ji – sounds the same as the word for “lucky”. Serving these two dishes is believed to bring wealth and good luck to families in the coming year.