Customs and Traditions of Chinese New Year

What do people do to prepare for the new year? 人们为新年做什么准备？

• They clean their homes and gardens. 打扫房屋和庭院

• They decorate their homes with paper scrolls and lanterns. 用对联和灯笼装饰家

• They pay off their debts and resolve any quarrels. 偿还债务并化解纠纷

• They sleep and rest all day. 睡觉和休息一整天

What is the name of the traditional Chinese New Year's Eve feast? 新年传统的除夕宴叫什么名字？

• The Reunion Dinner 团圆饭

• The Dragon Dance 舞龙

• The Lantern Festival 元宵节

• The Lion Dance 舞狮

What is the significance of the first day of the new year? 新年的第一天有什么意义?

• It is the day of the birth of the Chinese god of wealth. 是财神的生日

• It is the day when people visit the temple to worship the gods and welcome the new year. 是人们去庙里祭拜神灵迎接新年的日子

• It is the day when people eat vegetarian foods to give their stomachs a rest. 是人们吃素食让肠胃休息的日子

• It is the day when people spend the day resting and preparing for the Lantern Festival. 是人们休息并为元宵节做准备的日子

What is the traditional food eaten on the fifth day of the new year? 新年第五天的传统食物是什么？

• Fish and chicken 鱼和鸡

• Dumplings 饺子

• Sticky rice pudding 年糕

• Mooncakes 月饼

What is the significance of the eighth day of the new year? 新年第八天有什么意义？

• It is the eve of the Jade Emperor's birthday. 是玉皇大帝生日的前夜

• It is the day when people shoot firecrackers to keep away evil spirits. 是人们燃放鞭炮驱邪的日子

• It is the day when people visit friends and relatives. 是人们拜访亲友的日子

• It is the day when people eat vegetarian foods. 是人们吃素食的日子

What are some of the popular traditions during Chinese New Year? 春节期间一些流行的传统活动是什么？

• The lion dance 舞狮

• The dragon dance 舞龙

• The lantern festival 元宵节

• All of the above 以上皆是

The lion dance needs to conducted by how many people? 舞狮需要多少人表演？

• Only 1 people. 仅1人

• 2 to 3 people. 2至3人

• 5 to 7 people. 5至7人

• 9 to 11 people. 9至11人

Which day of Chinese New Year is considered to be everyone's birthday? 春节哪一天被认为是“人日”？

• The first day of Chinese New Year. 春节的第一天

• The third day of Chinese New Year. 春节的第三天

• The fifth day of Chinese New Year. 春节的第五天

• The seventh day of Chinese New Year. 春节的第七天