Zodiac
What year of the zodiac is it this year?
tiger
Who chose the zodiac signs to race?
The Jade Emporer
What do they do to their house before the New Year?
They make sure its clean!
What color do you wear on Chinese New Year and why?
We wear red! It is a symbol of good luck.
According to legend, who created the zodiac?
The Buddha
What is the myth surrounding the red paper packets.
a kid placed the coins on red paper and left them by the pillow. When the monster Sui came, the coins flashed and frightened it away.
What do people put outside their doors for Chinese New Year?
hang red paper decorations in windows, doors and around the house.
What's a traditional meal on Chinese New Year?
dumplings, noodles and spring rolls for luck and prosperity!
This sign gets along well with horse, rabbit, tiger and is man's best friend. These people are loyal, honest and affectionate but often unlucky in love. A famous person born under this sign was Winston Churchill.
Year of the dog!!
According to the legend, how were the 12 zodiac signs decided?
A race!
What is an event that happens at the end of the new year?
There is a spring lantern festival!
New clothes!
RED UNDERWEAR!
What 5 elements of the Chinese zodiac are water, wood, earth, fire, and what?
metal!
Who is nian?
a really giant, monstrous creature by the name of 'Nian' lived in the mountains and would come down at the end of the year to destroy the fields, crops and animals and to terrorize people or even kill them .../ really bad guy!
What do they display or use for color on Chinese new year?
fireworks and firecrackers!
How do you say Happy Chinese new Year?
Xīn nián kuài lè
新年快乐
This is the first sign in the Chinese zodiac. People born under this sign tend to be imaginative, charming and generous, but can also be hot-tempered and overly critical.
Year of the Rat!
How did people scare away the monster Nian?
The monster was afraid of loud noises, bright lights, and the colour red, so those things were used to chase the beast away.
What do they do on day three of lunar new year?
they visit temples and avoid social interactions because it is believed that arguments are more likely to happen.
What do dumplings represent?
they represent good luck!