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WorksheetsChinese Dragon Dances
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What do Chinese dragons symbolise?
Wisdom, power and firecrackers
Power, wealth and wisdom
They're a symbol of China
Chinese New Year
Why can we see dragon dances in Melbourne?
Dragons are part of Aboriginal Australian culture
Chinese people brought the dragon dance tradition to Melbourne when they arrived in the Gold Rush
There are no dragon dances in Melbourne
When did dragon dances first start in China?
More than 200 years ago
In the Han Dynasty, over 2,000 years ago
About the time of the First Emperor
In the Han Dynasty, over 2,000 years ago, dragon dances were originally used _________ (fill the blank)
in ceremonies to pray for more food
to entertain people at birthday parties
in ceremonies to pray for rain
The word 'auspicious' means
colourful
friendly
good luck
dragon joints
How is the dragon's body supported to make it dance?
on long ropes, hanging from poles
people carry the dragon above them, on poles attached to segments of the dragon's frame
the dragon costume is worn by people who can dance
the dragon is attached to strips of cloth and bamboo
how do you say ' red dragon' in Mandarin Chinese?
lán sè lóng 蓝色龙
hóng sè lóng 红色龙
dà lóng 大龙
wǒ jiào lóng 我叫龙
What happens to metal when it is heated to over 1,000 degrees Celcius (1,000ºC)?
It explodes, like a Fire Dragon
It melts, and this is known as 'molten metal'
it goes extremely hard and cracks
it turns into a dragon
What is a Fire Dragon?
A dragon that is lit up inside and glows at night
A traditional dragon dance, performed at night, where molten metal is thrown in the air to make sparks fly everywhere
A dragon that breathes fire
A dragon that's on fire
Dragon dances are usually accompanied by ___________ (fill the gap)
dumplings and mooncakes
children holding flowers
drums and Chinese trumpets
dancing lions
What does the dragon usually follow, as it dances?
The Pearl of Good Luck
A golden pig
The Pearl of Wisdom
The Three Wise Men
Why do people welcome the Dragon dance?
It's fun to watch and part of a happy celebration
Actually, people are scared of dragons and run away
Dragons bring good luck
Dragons deliver babies in China
The record for the lóngest dragon in the world is
1,000m
5km
a dragon made in Hong Kong in 2012
a dragon that can be wrapped around the Earth twice
Which style of dragon dance has the most decorative dragon, which can be very heavy?
Eastern style
Southern style
American style
Northern style
Which sentence describes the Northern Style dragon?
it is heavily decorated and slower moving than the southern dragon
Usually, the northern style dragons are smaller and lighter
it's the most popular style of dragon in Chinese communities outside of China
the northern dragon emphasises more flexibility in its dancing moves
How do you say 'dancing dragon' in Mandarin Chinese?
woo woo long long
Wǔ lóng （舞龙）
lóng wǔ （龙舞）
wǔ shī （舞狮）
How do you say 'I like Chinese dragon dances?' in Mandarin Chinese?
wǒ xǐhuān nǐ （我喜欢你）
wǒ jiào （我叫）
wǒ xǐhuān zhōng guó lóng wǔ （我喜欢中国龙舞）
