Food
What is the name of the sticky rice cake often shaped like a gold ingot, symbolizing wealth?
Nian Gao
What colour is avoided at all costs during CNY?
BLACK
What colour is often associated with good luck and prosperity during Lunar New Year?
RED
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What is the name of the sweet soup made with glutinous rice balls that is often eaten during the Lantern Festival?
Tangyuan
What are you not allowed to do to your house during Chinese New Year’s Day?
Sweep the house
What does the Chinese character "福" (fu) mean when placed upside down on doors during New Year?
“Fu" means "good fortune" and placing it upside down is a homophone for "good fortune has arrived."
What was the zodiac year IShowSpeed was born in?
Year of the Rooster
What food is not allowed during CNY that is commonly consumed when you’re sick?
Congee / Porridge
Why are knives, scissors and sharp instruments kept away during CNY Day?
Using knives, scissors and other sharp instruments on New Year's Day is believed to “cut the thread of good fortune.”
What is the significance of the peach blossom flower during Lunar New Year?
It symbolizes longevity, beauty, and the arrival of spring.
What zodiac year is Jake from Enhypen born in?
Horse
What does eating a plump whole fish represent for CNY?
Having a plump whole fish represents abundance in the new year.
What are children encouraged to do on the night of Chinese New Year’s Eve?
Chinese New Year’s Eve vigil — Children are encouraged to stay awake past midnight to send off the “old” year and welcome the “new!
What does the sound of drums and gongs during the lion dance symbolize?
Driving away evil spirits and bringing good luck and prosperity
What zodiac year was Steve Jobs born in?
year of the GOAT
What is the significance of the number of dumplings eaten on Lunar New Year's Eve?
It is considered lucky to eat an odd number of dumplings, as "odd" sounds similar to "surplus" in Chinese, symbolizing abundance and prosperity
When is a lion dance considered completed?
What do the Chinese characters "雙喜" (Shuang Xi), meaning "double happiness," symbolize on decorations and red envelopes?
They symbolize marriage and marital bliss, often used during weddings that coincide with the Lunar New Year.
In which ancient Chinese dynasty is the earliest recorded celebration of the Lunar New Year believed to have originated?
Shang Dynasty