Language
Tradition
Food
Legend
100
This is how you say Happy New Year in Chinese.
What is 新年快乐！(xin nian kuai le)?
100
The Chinese New Year falls on this day this year.
What is February 10th. Each year it is the first day of the lunar calendar)?
100
Serving a whole chicken during the Chinese New Year season symbolizes ______
What is family togetherness?
100
This beast tormented the people of ancient China before the creation of the New Year.
Who is Nian?
200
This is how you say Chinese New Year in Chinese.
What is 过年 (guo nian)?
200
This animal is the animal of this year.
What is Snake?
200
Noodles represent_____
What is a long life?
200
The beast no longer tormented the people once ____.
What is an old man tricked him into disappearing?
300
This is how you wish comeone Congratulations and Prosperity in Chinese.
What is 恭喜发财 (gong xi fa cai)?
300
Fireworks are launched at midnight on New Year's eve for this reason.
What is to drive away evil spirits?
300
Clams and Spring Rolls symbolize_______
What is wealth; clams because of their resemblance to bouillon, and Spring Rolls because their shape is similar to gold bars.
300
These people were going to massacre the Hokkien people on the 9th day of the New Year.
Who are Japanese pirates?
400
This is a "red envelope" given as a gift during the Chinese New Year.
What is 红包 (hong bao)?
400
This type of container containing money is given to children during the New Year.
What is red packets/envelopes?
400
Fish also play a large role in festive celebrations. The word for fish, "Yu," sounds like the words both for wish and abundance. What is a result of this is______
What is on New Year's Eve it is customary to serve a fish at the end of the evening meal, symbolizing a wish for abundance in the coming year.
400
The ninth day of the New Year coincides with this person’s birthday.
Who is The Jade Emperor 天公?
500
This is how you ward off bad luck if you break something during the New Year.
What is 岁岁平安 (sui sui ping an)?
500
Chinese tradition says that a beast will come out to harm people, animals, and properities. People found out that the beast is scared of loud sound, red color, and fire. This beast's name is_______.
What is the Year?
500
The significance of the sweet, steamed cakes that are so popular during the Chinese New Year season is_______
What is their sweetness symbolizes a rich, sweet life, while the layers symbolize rising abundance for the coming year. Finally, the round shape signifies family reunion.
500
On the eve of the Jade Emperor’s birthday, the Hokkien people offer _____ to symbolize their gratitude for being protected from the attackers.
What is sugarcane?
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