Traditional Chinese New Year Customs

Traditional Chinese New Year Customs

12th Grade

10 Qs

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Traditional Chinese New Year Customs

Traditional Chinese New Year Customs

Assessment

Quiz

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12th Grade

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Pei Liu

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

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初一拜大年: Chū yī bài dà nián
What is the significance on the first day of the Chinese New Year?

It is a tradition to visit families and friends.

It is believed to sweep away good luck.

It is a day to stay at home.

It is a tradition to welcome guests.

Answer explanation

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初一早
On the first day, people get up early, dress in red, and visit others to offer blessings and good wishes.

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Things You Should Not Do on the First Day of Chinese New Year:

Do not sweep the floor

Do not take naps

Do not scold others

Do not take medicine

Do not lend or borrow money

Do not break things

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

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回娘家 (huí niángjiā)
On which day is it customary for married daughters to visit their parents?

初一

初二

初三

初四

Answer explanation

初二早
On the second day of Lunar New Year, married daughters return to their parents’ home in the morning, bringing gifts and red envelopes for the children. They have lunch there but must return to their husband’s home before dinner.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

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初三睡到飽Chū sān shuì dào bǎo

Why is the third day of the Chinese New Year called'red dog day'? On this day, people prefer to avoid arguments or potential misfortunes.

It is a day to celebrate with family.

It is a day to wear red for good luck.

It is believed to be a day of bad luck.

It is a day to give red envelopes.

Answer explanation

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The Mouse Wedding
People often sleep in on this day to rest and avoid potential conflicts, as it’s considered a day to stay at home and keep a low profile. It’s part of the tradition to maintain peace and harmony during the New Year celebrations.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

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初四迎灶神Chū sì yíng Zào Shén
What is the traditional activity on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year?

Worship to the Kitchen God

Go traveling

Visiting the temple

Worship to the ancestors.

Answer explanation

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The fourth day of the Lunar New Year is for worshipping the God of Kitchen. In the past, if a boss wanted to fire someone, they would not invite them to the ceremony, and the person would understand and leave. It’s also believed that the Kitchen God checks households on this day, so it’s not a good time to travel far.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

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初五迎財神Chū wǔ yíng Cái Shén
What is the main activity on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year?


Welcoming the God of Fortune

Lighting lanterns

Worship to ancestors

Visiting friends and family

Answer explanation

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The fifth day is commonly known as “Po Wu” (Breaking the Fifth), which is a day to drive away the five kinds of poverty: “poverty of wisdom, poverty of learning, poverty of literature, poverty of life, and poverty of relationships.”

Firecrackers are set off from inside the house, moving outward toward the door. It is believed that this drives away all bad luck and misfortune.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

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初六開市Chū liù kāi shì
What is the traditional activity on the sixth day of the Chinese New Year?

Exchanging gifts

Visiting the temple

Opening businesses with fireworks

Cleaning the house

Answer explanation

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开工大吉 (Kāi gōng dà jí)

Wishing a great start to work!
On this day, businesses reopen, and households throw out the accumulated holiday trash. This practice is called “sending away the poverty spirit.”

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

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What is the traditional activity on the ninth day of the Chinese New Year?

Visiting family

Worshiping to the Jade Emperor

Cleaning the house

Lighting fireworks

Answer explanation

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It is the birthday of the Jade Emperor, marked by grand ceremonies to worship the heavens. People offer birthday blessings to the Heavenly Lord and pray for favorable weather, peace, and good health in the coming year.

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