寿 Longevity

While so far most of our blessings have been for wealth, health and happiness, our next one celebrates life itself. In this playlist, Apple Music sends its seventh Chinese New Year’s blessing: Longevity. As another Spring Festival marks the passage of time, this is not only a wish for resilience, but to enjoy quality of life and self-fulfilment. In Chinese, a common wish for longevity references the great Nanshan Mountains (南山). Located in Shaanxi Province, they are not only famous for their links to Taoism and Buddhism, but also boast some of ancient China’s tallest peaks. This makes it clear why the blessing “may your age be as high as the Nanshan Mountains” has stood the test of time. This Chinese New Year, share this playlist of classic songs and new hits with your loved ones as a way of wishing them long and fulfilling lives.