Traditions
What do the three traditional wedding letters in China represent?
Betrothal, gift, and wedding confirmation.
Which animal is associated with the legend of the Lunar New Year?
The monster Nian.
What Chinese art form uses brush and ink to write characters beautifully?
Calligraphy.
Why are Chinese meals often served at round tables?
To promote equality and conversation.
What does the tea ceremony during a Chinese wedding symbolize?
Respect and gratitude to family.
What sweet treat is shared during Mid-Autumn Festival?
Mooncakes.
What does Danqing originally refer to?
Red and blue-green pigments in traditional painting.
What does it mean if you stick chopsticks upright in rice?
It resembles incense at funerals and is considered disrespectful.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, what are yin and yang?
Opposing energies, cooling and warming, that must be balanced.
What happened to the poet Qu Yuan?
What is the oldest known form of Chinese ceramic art?
Neolithic pottery.
Who should start eating first at a Chinese banquet?
Elders or the most honored guest.
What is the purpose of birthday matching in traditional Chinese marriage customs?
To ensure compatibility between the bride and groom.
What do dumplings symbolize during Spring Festival?
Wealth and prosperity?
Why is calligraphy considered a reflection of personal character?
Because it emphasizes discipline, harmony, and inner balance.
What does saying “Ganbei!” mean during a meal?
Bottoms up! It’s a toast.