Lunar New Year

Originally, the Chinese New Year was traditionally a time to honor:

• the beast called Nian

• festive food

• Buddha

• deities and ancestors

The Chinese New Year is also known as the:

• Spring Festival

• Lunar New Year

• Chunjie

• All of the above

One practical origin of the Lantern Festival comes from:

• honoring dancing fairies

• celebrating the declining darkness of winter

• celebrating feasts

• honoring the color red

Another custom is the decoration of windows and doors with:

• green wreaths and sunflowers

• candles with sage and rosemary

• photos of the Nian Beast

• red paper cuts and couplets (poems)

Since the Chinese New Year celebration is a major holiday, it also represents a period of:

• extremely high travel rates

• sadness and morning

• annual winter sports events

• annual cooking competitions

True or False: The Lunar New Year is a new holiday that started within the last ten years.

• True

• False

The color red is a significant color in the Chinese New Year.

• True

• False

The Chinese New Year is associated with many myths and customs.

• True

• False

The color _________ is often worn throughout Chinese New Year to scare away evil spirits and bad fortune.

During the reunion meal, red envelopes full of ______________ are given to the young, reflecting good luck and honorability.