Chinese Zodiac
What year are we in?
What is Horse?
This dynasty formalized Chinese New Year as an official festival
A. Han
B. Ming
C.Qing
What is Han Dynasty?
Swap amounts with another team
Long noodles represent...
A. Short life
B. Death
C. Life
D. Prosperous life
What is prosperous life?
According to tradition, you must not say these three types of words to avoid bad luck
What is death, illness, or loss?
These two colors are mostly used in Chinese New Year
What are red and gold?
How many zodiac signs with elements are there?
What is 60?
What did people use instead of fireworks to scare Nian?
What is bamboo?
Filled with vegetables or meat, these fried snacks are shaped like gold bars to symbolize wealth, particularly popular in Eastern China.
What are spring rolls?
Steal 200 from other teams
Performed to bring prosperity, this dance involves a mythical beast and a pearl of wisdom.
What is lion/dragon dance?
These colors are also used in Chinese New Year
What are orange and pink?
How did these animals become famous?
What is Jade Emperor's race?
According to ancient legend, the monster Nian was terrified of this color, which is why it is now used for lanterns, envelopes, and decorations to bring good luck.
What is red?
Triple points
What food is known for looking like Chinese ingots?
What is dumplings?
These loud items are set off to scare away evil spirits
What is fireworks?
This color is avoided because it shows mourning
What is white?
Swap points
Who came in first and last place
A. Rat and Horse
B.Dragon and Cat
C. Rat and Pig
D. Snake and Tiger
What is C?
Steal 400 points from a team of your choice if you get this right
Who was in 10th place?
Although it happens in winter, Chinese New Year is often called by this name because it marks the end of the coldest days and the beginning of the planting season.
Answer: What is the Spring Festiva
What is the Spring Festival?
Represents "surplus" or abundance; it is traditionally served with the head and tail intact to ensure a good start and finish to the year.
A. Ox
B. Fish
C. Deer
D. Cow
What is fish?
Triple points
This traditional, often red-colored, item is used to give gifts of money to children and unmarried adults.
What is Red Envelope?
Steal 400 from other team
Color worn to symbolize luck, prosperity, and renewal in addition to red and gold.
What is purple and yellow?
According to the legend of the Great Race, this animal finished in 5th place because it stopped to help villagers by blowing a "breath of wind" to help a struggling Rabbit cross the river.
What is Dragon?
Double points
Chinese New Year was created by a myth about a monster named Nian who was scared by the colors of red.
True or False
What is True?
If you got it wrong -500 points
Oranges and tangerines are frequently displayed and eaten during the New Year because their bright color symbolizes?
A. Fire and energy
B. Gold and good fortune
C. The sun
D. The end of winter
What is gold and good fortune?
To welcome the new year, people perform this house-related activity, but it is strictly forbidden on New Year’s Day to avoid taking away good fortune.
What is sweeping/showering?
If wrong, take double the points
These colors are only allowed to wear on this year and others but are mostly banned in Chinese New Year
What is Black and Blue?
Take away points