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WorksheetsExploring Chinese Traditional Festivals
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which animal is not part of the Chinese Zodiac?
Dragon
Phoenix
Rabbit
Tiger
The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates which historical figure?
Confucius
Qu Yuan
Sun Tzu
Laozi
What is the significance of the red envelopes given during Chinese New Year?
To ward off evil spirits
To symbolise wealth and prosperity
To celebrate the harvest
To honour ancestors
Which festival is also known as the "Double Fifth" festival?
Chinese New Year
Mid-Autumn Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Qingming Festival
What is the significance of the full moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
It symbolises unity and togetherness
It marks the end of the harvest season
It represents the beginning of spring
It is a time for ancestor worship
Which traditional Chinese festival is celebrated by honoring ancestors and cleaning their graves?
Dragon Boat Festival
Lantern Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Qingming Festival
During which festival do people traditionally eat sweet rice balls called 'tangyuan'?
Dragon Boat Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Lantern Festival
Chinese New Year
Since the establishment of the republic in 1912, the solar calendar has been adopted as the official calendar, and all official events and holidays are practised accordingly. However, the Chinese lunar calendar still plays an important role in the lives of Chinese people. Why?
Because traditional Chinese festivals follow the lunar calender.
Because Chinese people can't adapt to the solar calendar.
Which statement is NOT true?
The lunar calender is calculated according to the phrases of the moon.
There are 12 lunar months in a year with 13 months around every four years.
The traditional lunar calender is also called agricultureal calender, because Chinese farmers use it to plan farming activities.
The calender used today in China and Taiwan has lunar calendar in big print.
What was the name of the beast of ancient Chinese legend which each year would come and terrorise villagers? Answer: (a)
What activities are customary to do on Chinese New Year's Eve?
Have a family reunion meal.
Clean the house.
Eat Moon Cakes.
Race Dragon Boats.
put on red banners
What date is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated on?
The fifth day of the fifth month 五月五日of the Chinese Calendar.
The first day of the first month 一月一日of the Chinese Calendar.
The seventh day of the seventh month 七月七日of the Chinese Calendar.
The tenth day of the tenth month 十月十日of the Chinese Calendar.
What type of food is common to eat during Dragon Boat Festival?
Glutinous Rice Dumplings (粽子 - Zòngzi)
Moon Cakes (月饼 - Yuèbǐng)
Tangyuan (汤圆 - Tāngyuán)
When is Mid-Autumn Festival?
On the 5th day of the 9th month 九月五日 of the Chinese calendar.
On the 8th day of the 5th month 五月八日 of the Chinese calendar.
On the 15th day of the 8th month 八月十五日 of the Chinese calendar.
On the 18th day of the 3rd month 三月十八日 of the Chinese calendar.
What are common activities for people to do during Tomb Sweeping Festival (清明节 - Qīngmíng jié)?
(Select all correct options)
Burning incense
Flying kites
Sweeping tombs
Spending time with friends
Why is the Festival called 'Double Seventh' Festival and not Valentine's Day?
The lovers in the legend had seven children together.
There are seven days in a week.
The Festival is on the 7th day of the 7th month of the Chinese calendar.
The bridge to connect the lovers in the legend was made up of seven birds.
Which of the following is not another name for the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Zhōng qiū jié
Moon Festival
Lantern Festival
Mooncake festival
Which of the following traditions is not part of the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Giving "red envelopes" (money) to relatives
Lighting lanterns
Eating moon cake
viewing the moon
What shape does the moon have during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Full moon (round)
Half moon (first/last quarter)
Crescent (banana shape)
New moon (black)
Which of the following ingredients is (usually) not found in moon cakes?
Sweet bean paste
Lotus seed paste
Salted duck egg yolk
Curry paste
In Chinese culture, a perfect circle symbolizes:
Completeness and unity
The circle of life
Absolute power
Artistic sense
The first man on the moon
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
Neil Sedaka
Lance Armstrong
Which statements are true related Chinese calendar?
The Chinese calendar is not in used today.
It is also called "Agricultural Calendar".
It is calculated accoridng to the phases of the moon. That is why it is also called Lunar Calendar.
The dates of Chinese traditional festivals are decided on the Chinese calendar.
What are the other names given to Chinese New Year?
(select 2)
Spring Festival
Solar New Year
Summer Festival
Lunar New Year
Winter Festival
There are how many animals in the Chinese zodiac?
15
16
12
10
In the Chinese culture, the color red symbolizes
luck
wealth
new year
happiness
Red envelopes are filled with _____ ti bring prosperity anf good fortune for the upcoming year
egg rolls
well wishes
rice
money
