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What is the LUNAR calendar date of 端午节 duān wǔ jié?
四月四日 sì yuè sì rì
五月五日 wǔ yuè wǔ rì
六月六日 liù yuè liù rì
七月七日 qī yuè qī rì
五月五日 wǔ yuè wǔ rì
True or false?
粽子 zòng zi can be sweet or savory
True!
Name THREE of the five color threads traditionally tied onto wrists.
红色 hóng sè
白色 bái sè
黑色 hēi sè
黄色 huáng sè
蓝色 lán sè / 绿色 lǜ sè
It’s tradition to hang a portrait of Zhong Kui, the King of Ghosts because he was:
- a philosopher
- an exorcist
- a guardian for the Gates of Hell
- a matchmaker
an exorcist
端午节 duān wǔ jié honors which person?
- Qu Yuan, poet
- Confucius, philosopher
- Chairman Mao, communist revolutionary
- Ip Man, martial arts master
Qu Yuan, poet
Why did locals throw 粽子 zòng zi into the river?
- To appease the river dragon
- To feed the fish so they would leave the body alone
- To leave a trail for the spirits
- To absorb water and prevent a flood
To feed the fish so they would leave Qu Yuan's body alone
What is a key reason to hang mugwart and calamus plants around the doorway?
- it looks pretty
- to feed wandering animals
- to attract fireflies at night
- to keep insects out
to keep insects out
A standard dragon boat has how many people?
十
十六
二十
二十二
22 - 20 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 person to steer
What happened to Qu Yuan?
- killed in battle
- exiled to Japan
- killed himself in a river
- became emperor
- killed himself in a river
What is the symbolism behind the dragon boats and drums?
- The dragon won the Zodiac Race
- They chase fish and evil spirits away
- Ancient emperors were the sons of dragons
- They communicate with the Gods
They chase fish and evil spirits away
Why are 香包 xiāng bāo (perfumed pouches) worn during 端午节 duān wǔ jié?
- it protects children from evil and illness
- it’s good place to hide money
- it hides the smell of sweat
- it attracts butterflies
- it protects children from evil and illness
True or False?
You can see Dragon Boat races in Minnesota
True!
Which food is associated with 端午节 duān wǔ jié?
粽子 zòng zi - sticky rice wrapped in a leaf
饺子 jiǎo zi - dumplings
月饼 yuè bǐng - moon cakes
春卷 chūn juǎn - spring rolls
粽子 zòng zi - sticky rice wrapped in a leaf
What color is the realger wine?
黄色 huáng sè
红色 hóng sè
紫色 zǐ sè
绿色 lǜ sè
黄色 huáng sè
Name TWO of the five poisonous creatures who begin to come out during the time of 端午节 duān wǔ jié.
蜈蚣 wú gōng - centipede
毒蛇 dú shé - snake
蝎子 xiē zǐ - scorpion
壁虎 bì hǔ - gecko
蟾蜍 chán chú - toad
What is a popular children’s game during 端午节 duān wǔ jié?
- balancing an egg at noon
- ping pong with a hard-boiled egg
- an egg hunt by the river
- egg roulette
balancing an egg at noon