Chinese New Year Traditions and Practices

Chinese New Year Traditions and Practices

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, World Languages, History

3rd - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

The video explains Chinese New Year traditions, including cleaning homes and preparing food the day before. On New Year's Day, people visit relatives and watch fireworks. Cooking is avoided to prevent bad luck, as using knives is considered inauspicious.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activity do Chinese people typically do the day before New Year's Day?

Cook special meals

Visit relatives

Watch fireworks

Clean their houses

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common activity on New Year's Day evening in China?

Cleaning the house

Shopping for gifts

Watching fireworks

Cooking meals

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do Chinese people avoid cooking on New Year's Day?

They are too busy visiting relatives

They believe it brings bad luck

They prefer to eat out

They fast on this day

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is the food for New Year's Day typically prepared?

A week before New Year's Day

On New Year's Day

The day after New Year's Day

The day before New Year's Day

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reason behind not using knives on New Year's Day?

It is believed to bring bad luck

It is considered dangerous

It is a tradition to use chopsticks

It is a day of rest