Understanding Lunar New Year Traditions

What is another name for Lunar New Year?

• Dragon Festival

• Spring Festival

• Lantern Festival

• Mid-Autumn Festival

According to Eastern mythology, what is the name of the beast that terrorized villages during Lunar New Year?

• Feng

• Nian

• Long

• Bai

What are the three things that the beast Nian is afraid of?

• Water, wind, and earth

• Fire, noise, and the color red

• Light, darkness, and silence

• Gold, silver, and bronze

Explain why villagers used firecrackers during Lunar New Year.

• To celebrate the harvest

• To scare away the beast Nian

• To welcome the new year

• To honor their ancestors

How do people prepare for Lunar New Year according to the video?

• By planting new crops

• By cleaning their homes and decorating with red

• By fasting and praying

• By exchanging gifts

Discuss the significance of the color red in Lunar New Year celebrations.

• It symbolizes wealth and prosperity.

• It is believed to bring good luck and scare away evil spirits.

• It represents the earth and nature.

• It is used to honor the ancestors.

When is Lunar New Year typically celebrated?

• January 1st

• February 14th

• On the first day of the lunisolar Lunar calendar

• December 25th

What is the primary reason for hanging red lanterns and spring scrolls during Chinese New Year?

• To illuminate the streets

• To attract tourists

• To ward off the beast Nian

• To celebrate the harvest

Analyze how the story of Nian has influenced modern Lunar New Year celebrations.

• It has led to the creation of new myths and legends.

• It has no influence on modern celebrations.

• It has shaped traditions such as using firecrackers and the color red.

• It has encouraged people to travel more during the holiday.

What is the greeting "Xīn Nián Kuài Lè" used for during Lunar New Year?

• To wish someone a happy birthday

• To congratulate someone on a new job

• To wish someone a Happy New Year

• To say goodbye