Zodiac
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100

There are __ Chinese zodiac signs

What is 12?

100

This food is commonly eaten during CNY to represent wealth and good fortune

What is Dumplings? 

100

This color represents good fortune and prosperity in Chinese culture

What is Red?

100

This philosopher founded Confucianism

What is Confucius? 

200

This year was the last horse year 

What is 2014? 

200

During CNY, it is considered unlucky to cut this food as it symbolizes long life

What is Noodles?

200

These envelopes are given to children during CNY 

What is Red Envelope?

200

This trade route connected China to Europe

What is the Silk Road? 

300

This zodiac sign represents 2024

What is Dragon? 

300
This Chinese-American dish originated in America and is named after the Qing Dynasty 

What is General Tso Chicken? 

300

This festival marks the 15th day of CNY and involves lanterns 

What is Lantern Festival?

300

This dynasty is considered China’s first historically recorded dynasty 

What is Shang Dynasty? 

400

If someone was born in 2008, their Chinese zodiac is…

What is Rat? 

400

These fruits are exchanged for good luck and prosperity 

What is Oranges/Mandarin? 

400

These colors should not be worn during CNY

What is White and Black?

400

This was the last emperor of China

What is Puyi?

500

Why is the cat not apart of the Chinese zodiac? 

What is “It overslept”? (or not present in ancient China)

500

This Chinese dish was served to President Nixon in 1972

What is Peking Duck?
500

Why do people leave leftovers during CNY? 

What is “to symbolize abundance“?

500

This dynasty was considered the “golden age“ of China 

What is Tang Dynasty?