Chinese Celebrations
This big Chinese holiday is also called the Spring Festival.
What is Chinese new year?
These two sticks are used in China to eat instead of a fork or spoon.
What are chopsticks?
Most people in China speak this language.
What is Mandarin?
Kids get this red item with money inside during the New Year for good luck.
What is a red envelope (hongbao)?
This round food is filled with meat or vegetables and is often eaten on special days
What are dumplings?
Chinese writing uses these symbols that stand for words or ideas.
What are characters?
These colorful dances with music and costumes help scare away bad spirits.
What are dragon and lion dances?
This type of grain is eaten almost every day in southern China.
What is rice?
This fancy kind of writing is done with a brush and looks like art.
What is calligraphy?
This animal group is used to name each new year in a 12-year cycle.
What is the Chinese zodiac?
In Chinese culture, this group of people is very important and often lives together in one home.
What is family?