WL CNY 2022 Riddle

What do the Chinese eat on Lantern Festival?

• Rice Dumplings

• Rice Balls

• Spring Rolls

• Spring Onions

What do Chinese children do on Lantern Festival?

• Carry buckets of water

• Carry plums

• Carry lanterns

• Carry books

How long is the Lunar New Year celebration for the Chinese?

• 10 days

• 14 days

• 15 days

• 30 days

How is the date that Chinese New Year falls on chosen?

• It follows a set pattern year-over-year

• It’s based on the Lunar Calendar

• The Chinese Communist Party select the date

• Taoist Priests (Daoshi) decide

Chinese New Year is usually referred to in China as the festival of which season?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

Which of the following countries DOES NOT celebrate Chinese New Year, more widely known as Lunar New Year?

• Japan

• Korea

• Malaysia

• Vietnam

Which of the following foods associated with Chinese New Year is NOT actually Chinese in origin?

• Dumplings

• Spring rolls

• Fortune cookies

• Nian Gao

The leaves of which plant are used in spring cleaning during New Year to ward off evil spirits?

• Bamboo

• Evergreen

• Pilea (Chinese money plant)

• Anthurium (flamingo flower or laceleaf)

Which dance is typically performed on the final day of New Year celebrations?

• Lantern Dance

• Yangge Dance

• Lion Dance

• Dragon Dance

In what century were the fireworks created?

• 10th

• 11th

• 12th

• 13th