Zodiac
Customs
100

How many animals are in the Chinese Zodiac

12

100

How do you say New Year in Mandarin

新年

200

How did the Jade Emperor decide what animals got a year on the zodiac

A race

200

What color envelopes do families give during Lunar New Year

Red

300

What two animals rode on the back of the Ox

Cat and Rat
300

What do families to before Lunar New Year to get rid of bad luck?

Deep cleaning/sweeping

400

What did the rat do to win the race?

Push the cat into the water/ride on the Ox's back

400

What is a show people might watch during Lunar New Year?

Chinese Opera

500

Name all 12 animals on the Chinese Zodiac

Rat (鼠), Ox (牛), Tiger (虎), Rabbit (兔), Dragon (龙), Snake (蛇), Horse (马), Goat (羊), Monkey (猴), Rooster (鸡), Dog (狗), Pig (猪)








500

What do people use firecrackers, bright lights, and red to scare away during Lunar New Year

A monster, (年)