CNY Traditions
What do people decorate their homes with for Chinese New Year?
Red paper cuttings, Chinese couplets, lanterns etc.
What colour symbolises happiness and good fortune during Chinese New Year?
Red
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What food is usually at the center of te table at a reunion dinner during Chinese New Year?
A big fish
How many animals are there in the Chinese Zodiac?
12 animals
What do parents and grandparents give their children and grandchildren during Chinese New Year?
What fruit is commoly thought to bring good luck during Chinese New Year?
Oranges, tangerines, kumquats etc.
What can you feed to the lions during the lion dances?
Lettuce
What is usually at the center of the Tray of Prosperity?
Melon seeds.
Which animal came first in the Chinese race?
The rat
Why do people sweep their homes before Chinese New Year?
They want to sweep away bad luck and make room for good luck.
Why do people usually perform lion dances around Chinese New Year?
To scare away evil spirits.
Which animal/mytical creature is always in a parade at Chinese New Year?
A dragon
What cakes are usually eaten at Chinese New Year?
Rice cakes and turnip cakes.
Which animal came last in the Chinese race?
The pig.
What is the purpose of giving red envelopes during Chinese New Year
To wish good luck and prosperity to the receiver.
Why is money given in red packets at Chinese New Year?
It is expected to bring more happiness and blessings to those who receive them.
Why do families have a reunion dinner?
To keep the family together and show the importance of family unity.
What do people eat around Chinese New Year that symbolises the wish for a long and healthy life?
Changshou Mian, longevity noodles
What animal represents the year 2024 in the Chinese Zodiac?
The Dragon
What do people do at midnight on New Year's Eve to celebrate?
They set off fireworks to scare away evil spirits.
Why do people hang lanterns during the Chinese New Year?
To guide spirits home and symbolise the hope for a bright future.
Why do people usually light up firecrackers during Chinese New Year?
To scare away the evil spirits.
Why do people usually give each other oranges at Chinese New Year?
Giving oranges is seen as a way to wish a person a properous New Year.
Name two characteristics of people born in the Year of the Snake.
They are clever, wise, mysterious, calm and loyal to people they are close to.