Zodiac
2022 is the year of...
Tiger
Name one taboo during the Chinese New Year.
Sweeping the floor, washing hair, wearing black/white, doing needlework, breaking dishes, holding scissors/knives, etc.
What fruit representing luck and prosperity, is traditionally the most popular to hand out for the Chinese new year?
Tangerines / Mandarin oranges
The Festival of the Jade Emperor is celebrated widely by the ______ on the 9th day of the Chinese New Year. (a group of people)
Hokkiens
What number is considered the luckiest in Chinese culture?
8
How many animals make up the Chinese Zodiac?
12
In most countries, it is traditional to remove bad luck before Lunar New Year by doing what?
Spring cleaning
______ symbolizes longevity and is eaten on a Chinese person’s birthday.
Noodles
Name 2 things that scare off the legendary beast ‘Nian’ on the day of the new year.
Fire, loud noise, and red colour
Chinese New Year is usually referred to in China as the festival of which season?
Spring
According to the Chinese Zodiac legend, the order of the 12 animals was determined by…
A race across the river
Chinese New Year is celebrated until the 15th day of the first lunar month, and this day is called…
Lantern festival / Chap Goh Meh
Which of the following did not originate from China? (Tea/Fortune cookies/Tofu/Noodles)
Fortune cookies
The high pole lion dance was pioneered by the _______ lion dance associations. (A country)
Malaysian
Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with 'jiao zi' 饺子 (dumplings)?
China
The 5 elements of the Chinese zodiac are water, wood, earth, fire and…
Metal
Which day during the celebration of Chinese New Year is considered a Universal Birthday?
7th day ('ren ri' 人日)
Chinese eat fish on Chinese New Year dinner, as the Chinese pronunciation, 'yu' (鱼), also sounds the same as another Chinese word which symbolizes...
Surplus and abundance ('yu' 余)
Which one is the last dynasty of China? (明Ming/秦Qin/清Qing/唐Tang)
The Qing (清) dynasty
In _______, Lunar New Year is called 'Tet'.
Vietnam
Name all 12 zodiac animals.
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig
Why do children stay up late or all night during new year's eve?
To hope for longevity of the parents
The meaning behind serving rice cake ('nian gao' 年糕) during Chinese New Year is...
To help in climbing the social ladder as the Chinese word 'nian gao' 年糕 is a homonym for "higher year".
The lion dance, often performed during Chinese New Year, became popular in Malaysia in the 19__'s.
1970's
Name 5 countries (other than Malaysia) where there is public holiday for Chinese New Year celebration.
Brunei, Indonesia, China, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong.