Food
The first meal of the New Year is typically a _________ dish.
Vegetarian
What is the color of the envelopes that children receive money in for Lunar New Year?
Red
According to Chinese zodiac folklore, which animal is the enemy of the rat?
The cat
Which dynasty is famous for having completed the Great Wall?
Qin Dynasty
What year did Vietnam declare its independence?
1945
what do many northern Chinese people eat for New Years?
What is the traditional Chinese dress that girls/women wear during Lunar New Year?
Qi pao
In what place did the rat end up in the Great Race?
First place
China is famous for the “Four Great Inventions” What are they?
Compass, gunpowder, papermaking, printing
What country colonized Vietnam that eventually brought us banh mi?
France
What is eaten in China during New Years to welcome prosperity for the entire year?
Fish
Why is sweeping considered taboo during Tet?
It symbolizes sweeping away the good luck for the New year
What dynasty did the Zodiac come from?
The Han Dynasty
Which minor wars were fought between China and Great Britain starting in the 1800s? (Hint: These wars are considered to be the start of Modern Era China and led to Hong Kong being signed over to British rule)
What animal are the Vietnamese said to be descendents of?
Dragons
This snack is usually eaten with tea.
Candied fruit (mut)
The preparation of what is an essential Tết tradition in every Vietnamese home?
The Five-Fruit Tray
How can you boost your luck in the New Year, according to Chinese folklore?
By wearing red, jade, or facing the right way
How long was the silk road?
4,000 miles long
What century did the first ao dai make its appearance?
18th century - mid 1700s
What are the traditional Vietnamese rice cakes which are made from glutinous rice, mung beans, pork and other ingredients, in the shape of a "prism" and cylinder, respectively.
bánh chưng, bánh tét
How do people greet eachother in China during Lunar New Year? ( Hint: What would they say?)
gongxi facai/ kung hei fat choi; literally meaning ‘greetings, become rich’
Who came up with the concept of the 12 zodiac animals?
The Jade Emperor
What was known as the earliest form of Chinese writing?
Oracle bones
Name three cultural symbols that Vietnamese people worship.
Dragon
Chim lac
Turtle
Buffalo
Unicorn