CCE CNY PD 2025

Sweeping the floor holds different cultural significance in various traditions, especially in Chinese culture, where it is often associated with festivals, feng shui, and daily habits. In feng shui, the direction of sweeping is considered significant. Which sweeping method is considered inappropriate in feng shui?

• Sweep dirt toward toilet.

• Sweep dirt toward a corner.

• Sweep dirt directly out the door in a straight line.

• Sweep dirt directly to the dustpan.

What is the main significance of the Chinese New Year reunion dinner?

• To celebrate the end of the year with fireworks.

• To bring the family together and strengthen bonds.

• To pray for rain for the coming year.

• To exchange gifts and red envelopes.

Why is the dish 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall' considered a luxurious addition to a Chinese New Year reunion dinner?

• It is a vegetarian dish symbolizing health and purity.

• It is a traditional dessert served for sweetness in the New Year.

• It is a quick and easy dish to prepare for large families.

• It contains premium ingredients symbolizing wealth and prosperity.

During which dynasty did the dish 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall' originate?

• Song Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

There is a custom in Northern China during the New Year where a 'surprise' is wrapped inside a dumpling. The person who finds and eats the 'surprise' is believed to have a year of abundance. What is the surprise?

• Coin

• Candy

• Cheese

• Button

In Singapore and Malaysia, eating pineapple during Chinese New Year is a popular tradition because the fruit is believed to bring _____________. The practice is tied to the Hokkien (a Chinese dialect group) pronunciation of the word for pineapple, which is 'ong lai'.

• good fortune and prosperity

• good health and happiness

• good friendship

• good lover

What is the significance of eating Nian Gao (sweet glutinous rice cake) during Chinese New Year?

• It symbolizes health and longevity.

• It represents good luck and the coming of spring.

• It symbolizes progress, growth, and achieving higher success in the coming year.

• It is a sweet treat that brings family together.

Which of the following mixtures is used to make firecrackers?

• saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur

• saltpeter, charcoal, and hydrogen

• saltpeter, charcoal, and nitrogen

• saltpeter, charcoal, and oxygen

Ang Pow (also known as Hongbao in Mandarin) is a red packet traditionally given during special occasions in Chinese culture, especially during Chinese New Year. Which of the following digits should be avoided when giving an ang pow, as it is considered unlucky in Chinese culture?

• 10

• 4

• 6

• 88

Gen Alpha Slang

Hope your year is bussin' with good fortune and epic vibes!

What does 'bussin'' stand for? (Start with the letter 'a'.)