Chinese Trivia
Official name of China
People’s Republic of China
Biggest holiday
Chinese New Year
What do you eat during 中秋节?
Moon cakes
What is Dawn’s real name?
Marjorie Dawn
Number of children and their names
2, Sunny and Evan
Most populated city
Shanghai
When is the lantern festival?
fifteenth day of the first lunar month
Name 3 popular foods eaten during Chinese New Year
Fish, dumpling, tangyuan, niangao (glutinous rice), noodles, etc
What grade did Hannah take the AP Chinese exam?
Sophomore year
Zodiac animal
Tiger
Original capital of China
Xi’an (西安)
Why is 清明节 celebrated?
to visit and remember family ancestors
What is traditionally eaten during 端午节?
Zong zi (粽子)
How many of Justin’s Chinese drawings are posted in the Chinese classroom?
2
How many years has she taught at Northside?
6 years
List all of the materials needed for traditional Chinese calligraphy
Paper, calligraphy brush, ink stone, ink stick
List two types of Chinese gifts you should NOT buy
Necklaces, Ties, Belts, Wallets, Handkerchiefs, Dolls, Umbrellas, Hats, Black or White Objects, Sharp Objects, Pears, Scented Candles, Cut Flowers, Mirrors, Shoes, Anything of ‘4’, Clocks or Watch, etc.
What is the significance of eating noodles?
Noodles are a symbol of longevity and a long life so it is considered very unlucky to cut/bite a strand.
Which province of China is Grace’s family from?
Sichuan (四川)
College attended
Peking University
List 四大发明
Papermaking, printing, gunpowder and the compass
List all of the Chinese zodiacs
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig
Where does Peking Duck (北京烤鸭) originate from?
Hangzhou, Shanghai, or Nanjing (南京)
What is the first instrument that Daniel played?
Guzheng (古筝), aka Chinese Zither
What province is 卢老师 from?
Zhejiang Province (浙江)