General Knowledge
When does Chinese new year start? (month?)
Begins on the second new moon after the winter around Jan-Feb
What is traditionally given to the youth?
Red envelopes / 红包
Traditional food symbolizing wealth
Dumpling/饺子
How long is Chinese New Year?
15 days
What is a traditional dance of chinese new year?
Dragon Dance / Lion Dance
Traditional food symbolizing surplus
fish/鱼
What is the mythological beast associated with Chinese new year, and what drove him away?
Nian, which was driven away by loud noises (such as firecrackers and drums) and the color red.
What is done to prepare the house before chinese new year?
Traditional food symbolizing luck and wealth
oranges and tangerines / 橙子 and 橘子
What is a common greeting for wishing luck and prosperity in the new year? (in Chinese/中文）
恭喜发财
The window decorations for CNY. (中文）
窗花
Traditional food symbolizing wealth. (looks like gold bar)
Spring Rolls/春卷
What is the myth behind how the 12 zodiac animals were selected?
Jade Emperor invited all earthy creatures to participate in a race across a river to determine which animals would form the zodiac cycle.
What is traditionally used to decorate the doors during CNY
Spring Couplets
Traditional food symbolizing progress and success in the future
sticky rice cake / 年糕