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Chinese Marriage Customs
Cardinal Directions
100

The place Amy Tan was born

Oakland, California 

100
Luck and superstitions  

What valued by the Chinese when it comes to marriage?

100

Viewed as the starting point of life in Chinese culture

What is the East viewed as in Chinese culture?

200

The reason of Amy Tan's father and brother passing away

What is a brain tumor?

200

On the fifteenth day of the blue moon 

When was Lindo Jong’s wedding?

200

Wants to fit in and be fashionable for the time 

What do the people born in the West want to be?

300

Linfield College, San Jose State University, San Jose City College, the University of California, and the University of California at Berkeley.

What colleges did Amy Tan attend?

300

At a wedding 

When is a red dress and scarf worn?

300

The styles and trends that come along with the West

What does Lindo think is not worth Waverly's time?

400

26 different languages

How many languages was The Joy Luck Club translated into?
400

A red candle and it is placed into a gold candle holder

What does the match maker light and where does he place it?

400
Waverly is at a culture crossroad and feels she is being pulled in two different directions

Why is Waverly scared to tell her mom about her Rich's relationship? 

500

Blessed from America 

What does Amy Tan's Chinese name mean?

500

Is symbolized by a marital bond that can never break

What does the candle symbolize?

500

Waverly had to gain confidence on her own to be able to go East to China with her mother

What did Waverly have to do to except her cultural heritage?