Traditions
True or False. During Lunar New Year, it is known as a day of family reunion.
春节的时候，是全家团圆的日子。
True
Which of the following fruit(s) is a symbol of good luck and fortune?
哪些水果招财，也代表着吉利？
A. 苹果/apple
B. 橘子/orange
C. 香蕉/banana
D. 西瓜/watermelon
B. orange, C. banana
B. 橘子，C. 香蕉
In ancient times during Lunar New Year, the monster that comes out and kills people and animals are known as what?
古时候，每到春节就出来伤害人和动物的怪物叫什么？
Nian Beast
年兽
During the traditional Lunar New Year, what do people usually eat?
在传统春节的时候，人们会吃什么？
A. 粽子/Zongzi
B. 元宵/Sweet Dumplings
C. 年糕/Rice Cake
D. 月饼/Moon Cake
C. 年糕/Rice Cake
When is the Lunar New Year this year? What Chinese Zodiac is the year of 2025?
今年哪一天是春节？2025年是什么生肖的年？
January 29, 2025 and is the Year of the Snake
一月二十九日，蛇年
What do people often use to scare away the monster?
人们常常用什么吓走怪物的？
Firecrackers, Lantern
爆竹，鞭炮，核弹，灯笼
What are some things that are prohibited to do on Lunar New Year because it symbolizes bad luck?
春节都有哪些禁忌？
Can’t cut hair, have a big cleanup, fight/arguments, purposely breaking dishes.
不能剪头发，大扫除，吵架，故意想摔碗
Why do people often hang the word “luck” upside down? (what is the meaning behind that)
人们为什么常常把"福"字倒过来贴在墙上？
Because it represents that “luck is here” in Chinese since the two different words have the same tones.
因为代表"福到了。"
What is the initial purpose behind hanging the spring couplets?
贴春联最初的功能是为了什么？
To chase away the evil spirits.
躯除邪恶。
What do people usually do during Lunar New Year? Please list at least 3.
人们常常会在新年期间做什么？请列出至少三个。
Set firecrackers, hang Spring Festival couplets, lion dance, hang New Year pictures, dragon lanterns, New Year greetings, collect red envelopes, hang the word “luck” upside down, worship gods and ancestors, etc.
放鞭炮，贴春联，舞狮子，挂年画，耍龙灯，拜年，收压岁钱，倒贴福字，拜神祭祖，etc
During Lunar New Year, why do people not finish the entire fish? (what is the meaning behind that)
在春节的时候，人们为什么不会吃掉一整条鱼？
Represents that each year they will have surplus food and money, meaning that in the following year, they will still have spare wealth.
代表着 "年年有余"，意思是希望他们在接下来的一年里能够有足够的财富，并且还会有剩下的。
During Lunar New Year Eve, what kind of person chased away the monster?
在除夕那一天，是一位什么样的人赶走了年兽？
Beggar Old Man
乞丐老人
What do Lunar New Year represent? What are some hopes that people have toward Lunar New Year?
春节象征什么？人们对春节有什么期望？
Represents abandoning the old and welcoming the new. People hope that in the new year their family will be safe and have great fortune.
春节象征辞旧迎新。人们常常祈求在新的一年里家人能够平安和大富大贵。
During Lunar New Year, what is the meaning behind giving out red envelopes?
春节为什么要收红包？
Red envelopes are often given to younger generations to suppress the evil spirits, so that they can safely pass this year.
红包也被称为压岁钱，是用来压住邪祟，来保晚辈平平安安的过完这一岁。
Please list the 12 Chinese Zodiacs in order.
请按顺序说出十二生肖的排名。
Rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog, pig
鼠牛虎兔龙蛇马羊猴鸡狗猪