Chinese House Guest
The price tag determines the value of gifts.
True or False: It is believed that eating together can bring harmony/closeness in families/relationships.
True. It reflects the Chinese notion of union versus division as round tables, plates, etc symbolizes perfection.
What is a Qipao?
A Qipao is the formal/traditional dresses worn to the JLC meeting.
What American saying about boys is similar to telling girls the ideals of how they should act?
The saying is "Boys will be boys."
What is the authors name?
Amy Tan.
True or False: Only guests can bring gifts when invited over.
False. Hosts and guests share the responsibility of gift giving.
What is a widely celebrated festival in China?
Its called the Mid Autumn Festival.
What does the color red represent?
Red was designated as lucky and favorable to future success.
What are the expectations on how girls are supposed to act?
They are expected to act reserved and proper and aren't allowed to ask as they should only listen.
What symbol represents An-Mei and her mom, Rose relationship?
The "Yin-Yang" is a direct comparison of how unbalanced Rose and An-Mei's relationship is.
Which room in the house is considered the "best room" in the house? + 50 points - who got frustrated when Lena didn't know house guest rules?
The guest room is considered the best room in the house. Ying-Ying got frustrated when Lena had no idea about house guest rules.
Which part of the Yin-Yang is masculine and which part is feminine?
True or False: Its legal to get fined in China for wearing certain clothes.
True. If you undermine the feelings of the Chinese nation, you can be fined the yuan equivalent of $680.
How were Waverly's brothers portrayed?
They were portrayed as clueless and uninterested to see the disparity's between their relationship with Lindo and Waverly's relationship with Lindo.
What animal does Waverly compare herself and why?
She compares herself to a fish. She uses the comparison to show her un-ability to free herself from Lindo.
True or False: If you are a visitor with a Caucasian appearance a Chinese citizen may feel obliged to behave like a host towards you.
True.
What is the definition of 割股 or Gegu?
The literal definition is "Slicing a piece of flesh from one’s thigh."
How does Jing Mei describe the Qipao? + 100 extra points - how does her view on the Qipao relate to post colonialism?
Jing Mei describes the Qipao as "funny" and "too strange." + She implies that Chinese culture is strange and reveals her acceptance of harmful American stereotypes.
What do the mothers expect of their daughters after sacrificing their lives for them?
What was Jing-mei/June and Suyuans argument about, and what was the indirect reaction from Suyuan?
Jing-mei and Suyuans argument starts about Jing-meis piano career but shifts abruptly over to Jing-mei wishing she was dead like her twin sisters. The argument and the piano was not spoken again for multiple years.
What are the five elements in Chinese culture, and what are colors are involved? (at least 2).
Wood, Earth, Water, and Metal. The colors are blue/green, red, yellow, white, and black.
What importance does jewelry hold?
Valuable jewelry is passed from mothers to daughters, which symbolizing inheritance and sacrifice.
What is the importance of the Mahjong Table?
The Mahjong Table illustrates how all of the mothers are connected through the game, while the daughters become friends based on the Mahjong gatherings.