Chinese New Year Unit

There are over a dozen taboos for Chinese New Year's Day-- why shouldn't you sweep?

• you are sweeping up trouble

• you are sweeping away trouble

• you are sweeping up bad luck

• you are sweeping away your wealth

There are many traditions associated with the Chinese New Year--why so many fireworks?

• for the loud noises & display in the sky

• for the loud noises that scare away Nian, the monster dragon

• for the display in the sky

• for the fun of shooting fireworks

There are many traditions associated with the Chinese New Year--one taboo is to refrain from washing your hair. Why?

• You wash your good fortune away

• You wash away your health for the coming year

• You offend the Water God

• You offend the family with wet hair

There are many traditions associated with the Chinese New Year--what is the most dominant color? It is most commonly used for envelopes given to children.

• blue

• red

• purple

• black

There are many traditions associated with the Chinese New Year--identify the tradition that occurs on NYE both in China & the USA

• fireworks at midnight until dawn

• a banquet of fried fish eaten with chopsticks

• dinner with family / friends to celebrate the New Year

• prayers at the temples for good fortune

The Chinese Zodiac has ___ animals.

The _____ __________ selected the animals for the Chinese Zodiac.

The Great Race had ____ animals.

The animal who didn't finish The Great Race is the _____.

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the year 2021 is the Year of the _____.