Chinese Traditions

What does "ancestor veneration" mean?

• Honoring of family members on their 10th birthday

• Honoring of deceased family members

• Honoring of friends and neighbors

• Honoring of family members who have not been born yet

What does the color red represent in Chinese culture?

• sadness

• anger

• an emergency

• luck

What do Chinese parents send to relatives and friends to announce the birth of a child?

• red potatoes

• red eggs

• red apples

• red roses

What is the traditional color people wear to funerals in China?

• red

• white

• blue

• black

True or False:

Elder members are greatly respected in Chinese families because they carry the wisdom of the past.

• True

• False

Filial piety means devotion to and respect for one's elders. Beyond the family, which older people do Chinese children treat with honor?

• Neighbors

• Teachers

• Family Friends

• All of the Above

Which one is NOT included in the entryway of traditional Chinese homes?

• a gate to pass through

• a raised threshold to step over

• stairs that lead down

• a screen to walk around

In America, we put our given names first and put our family name second.

(George Washington= George is the given name and Washington is the family name)

In Chinese names, what is the correct order?

• Family name first then a person's given name

• Given name first then a person's family name

• Family name repeated twice

• In China, people do not use family names.

True or False: Today, most Chinese parents still arrange marriages.

• True- Brides and grooms often do not meet until right before the wedding.

• False- Today most Chinese people choose their own spouses.

What is the traditional color of wedding dresses in China?

• Red

• White

• Blue

• Black