Zodiac Animals
There are this many animals in the Chinese zodiac cycle.
What is 12?
These containers/holders filled with money are given for good luck.
What are hóng bāo (red envelopes)?
Oranges and tangerines symbolize this.
What is good luck or wealth?
This color is most associated with Chinese New Year.
What is red?
Chinese New Year follows this type of calendar.
What is the lunar calendar?
People born in the Year of this animal are said to be brave and confident.
What is the Tiger?
People often clean their houses before New Year to sweep away this.
What is bad luck?
These sweet rice balls are eaten for family unity.
What are tang yuan?
This color is often avoided during New Year because it symbolizes mourning.
What is white?
The celebration lasts this many days.
What is 15 days?
The zodiac animals repeat every how many years?
What is 12 years?
This dance features performers inside a long, colorful creature.
What is the Dragon Dance?
Eating fish during the New Year represents this.
What is abundance or surplus?
These handmade decorations are often placed on windows for decoration.
What are paper cuttings (窗花)?
Chinese New Year is also commonly called this.
What is Lunar New Year?
This zodiac animal is known for being clever and quick-thinking.
What is the Rat?
This loud tradition is used to scare away evil spirits.
What are firecrackers?
This food is shaped like ancient Chinese money.
What are jiaozi/dumplings?
This mythical monster was said to be scared of loud noises and the color red.
What is Nian?
The 15th day of Chinese New Year is called this festival.
What is the Lantern Festival?
This animal represents the year 2024.
What is the Dragon?
On New Year’s Eve, families gather for this important meal.
What is the reunion dinner?
This sticky rice cake sounds like the word for “year” and symbolizes growth or progress.
What is niángāo?
These are hung upside down on doors because the word “upside down” sounds like “arrive.”
What is the Fu (福) character?
This animal is NOT included in the Chinese zodiac but appears in the Vietnamese zodiac instead.
What is the Cat?