Chinese Festivals
What holiday celebrates the beginning of the Chinese lunar calendar?
Chinese New Year/ Spring Festival （春节）
What dish is made with stir fried noodles and often includes veggies and meat?
Chow Mein (炒面）
Great Wall of China (长城）
What martial art, often described as meditation in motion is practiced for its health benefits?
Tai Chi (太极拳)
Black and white bear that is China's national animal
Panda 熊猫
What festival involves dragon boats and eating zongzi? (sticky rice dumplings)
Dragon Boat Festival (端午节）
What is the name of the food where you wrap dough over meat? It can be either stir fried, boiled or steamed
Dumplings （饺子）
(Take steam buns too)
What is the name of the terracotta sculptures that depict the armies of the first emperor of china?
Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑）
What is the name of a traditional performance, usually telling a story through unique chinese songs, based in beijing?
京剧 Chinese/chinese Opera
First animal in the chinese zodiac
Rat（鼠）
Which festival celebrates the full moon, family reunions and eating mooncakes?
The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节）
What is the name of the dish where you dip thinly sliced meat and vegetables into a broth and cooks while you eat it?
Hot Pot (火锅）
Which city is tiananmen located?
beijing （北京）
What is the ancient chinese philosophy based on the idea of balance and harmony in the universe and is symbolized by a black and white circle?
Yin and Yang 阴阳
A mythical creature often seen in chinese new year parades and is part of the chinese zodiac
Dragon 龙
What is the "Chinese Valentines Day" Called?
the Qixi Festival (七夕节）
Most famous Beijing food?
Peking Duck （北京烤鸭）
This river is called the "Mother River" of china
the Yellow River (黄河）
Ancient chinese practice of arranging objects in a way that creates harmony in a room or space is often used to bring good luck
Feng Shui (风水）
A mythical creature symbolizing eternal life and good luck
Phoenix 凤凰
Which 2 festivals is celebrated by lighting lanterns at night?
元宵节 and 中元节
What is the name of the popular Chinese soup often made with tofu, served in a spicy and sour broth?
Hot and Sour Soup (酸辣汤）
Where is the tallest building in china located?
Shanghai （上海）
What is the traditional chinese long skirt which's name relates to an animal, often worn during festivals and dates back to the Ming Dynasty?
mamianqun 马面裙
Animal that represents good luck and is often carved onto traditional roof sides
蝙蝠 bat