Chinese Architecture
Where was the great wall?
China
What do Longevity noodles bring in the new year
Longevity. Mostly served in southern China, longevity noodles are traditionally prepared as one very long, thin single strand.
Where did paper come from?
China
What did the Chinese think fire crackers ward off?
Evil spirits
What color is lucky for the new year
Red
Are there dead people near the Great Wall of China that died from the construction?
yes
what food with minced meat and finely-chopped vegetables wrapped in a thin and elastic dough skin means wealth when eaten on Chinese new year
Dumplings
Who invented gunpowder?
Chinese doctors
what is the most common new year gifts
The most common New Year gifts are red envelopes. Red envelopes have money in, and are believed to bring good luck because they are red.
what day does the new year start in 2021
Febuary 12
How long was the grand canal?
1,000 miles long.
what type of meat is typically eaten whole for Chinese New Year?
Having a whole fish (known as dayu darou or “big fish”) signifies abundance and family unity
What did the Chinese call the compass?
South pointing fish
how many animals are in the chinese zodiac
12
What animal is represented for the year of 2021
OX
Who found the Silk Road?
Marco Polo
What is the most traditional fruit to grace the table on Chinese New Year
Oranges, tangerines, clementine's
What part of the silk worm did the Chinese use?
The cocoon
what do people set off at midnight and again in the morning
So people stay up on Chinese New Year’s Eve and set off firecrackers at midnight. In the morning, firecrackers are used again to welcome the new year and good luck.
can you name 4 of the zodiac animals in the chinese zodiac
pig, dog, rooster, rat, dragon, monkey, ox, rabbit, horse, snake, goat, tiger,
How long was the Silk Road?
4,000 miles.
what are some lucky foods to eat? name 3
Did the Chinese invent gunpowder on purpose, or on accident?
On accident
How long is Chinese New Year?
16 days, but only the first 7 days are considered a holiday
The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the ______ calendar
Lunar, Solar, or Gorgonian
Lunar
the holiday falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice on December 21