Chinese Festivals Quiz

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How many days off are provided for the Spring Festival?

  • 3 days
  • 1 day
  • 7 days (correct)
  • 5 days

Which holiday has a fixed date of April 4th to 6th?

  • Mid-Autumn Festival
  • Labour Day
  • Clear and Bright Festival (correct)
  • National Day

What is the term used for sick leave in Chinese?

  • 请事假
  • 请假
  • 请病假 (correct)
  • 请年假

During which holiday is there a 7-day break in October?

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What does 年假 mean in English?

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What activity is traditionally associated with the Qingming Festival?

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Which festival is celebrated every year on the 5th day of the 5th month in the lunar calendar?

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What is the primary focus of the Double Ninth Festival?

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Which festival is known as the 'Chinese Valentine's Day'?

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What is typically consumed during the Mid-Autumn Festival?

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What activity is involved during the Qixi Festival?

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Which festival is related to the appreciation of chrysanthemums?

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What signifies the temperature changes associated with the 24 solar terms?

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During which festival do people traditionally eat zongzi?

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What is a common activity during the Spring Festival?

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What does the term 'Chun Jie' refer to?

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Which food is traditionally eaten on New Year's Eve during the Spring Festival?

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What is 'Yuan Xiao Jie' also known as?

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Which food symbolizes surplus and abundance during the Spring Festival?

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What does 'bai nian' refer to during the Spring Festival?

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What is the significance of 'ya sui qian'?

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Which activity is associated with warding off the 'Nian' monster?

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What item is NOT typically part of the preparations for the Spring Festival?

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When does the Spring Festival occur in the lunar calendar?

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Which of the following phrases is a common greeting during the Spring Festival?

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What do people traditionally do to signify a fresh start during the Spring Festival?

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What is the purpose of hanging 'chun lian' during the Spring Festival?

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Which of the following is NOT a typical food consumed during the Lantern Festival?

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Flashcards

Dragon Boat Festival

This festival celebrates the poet Qu Yuan, who is believed to have drowned himself in the Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It is celebrated by eating zongzi (rice dumplings) and racing dragon boats.

Lantern Festival

This festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month and is celebrated by eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) and watching lantern displays.

Mid-Autumn Festival

This festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month and is celebrated by eating mooncakes and appreciating the moon.

Double Ninth Festival

This festival falls on the 9th day of the ninth lunar month and is celebrated by appreciating chrysanthemums, climbing mountains, and making offerings to ancestors.

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Qixi Festival

This festival falls on the 7th day of the seventh lunar month and is celebrated by women praying for skill and talent.

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Tomb Sweeping Day/Qingming Festival

This festival falls on the 4th to 6th of April according to the solar calendar and is celebrated by visiting ancestral graves, planting willows and going on outings.

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24 Solar Terms

The 24 solar terms describe the Earth's annual motion around the sun. Each solar term marks a specific point in the solar year and reflects the changing seasons.

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Chinese Festivals

This is a general term that refers to all traditional Chinese festivals.

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Business Value of Festivals

This concept refers to the economic value of a festival or event. It can involve revenue from various activities such as tourism, food, entertainment, and merchandise.

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Festival Associations

A common practice associated with Chinese festivals is choosing a specific food, action, or activity to match the theme and meaning of that particular occasion.

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Chinese New Year (chūn jié)

The first day of the lunar New Year. This holiday is celebrated with family reunions, feasts, and traditional customs, and is the most important holiday in China.

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New Year's Day (yuán dàn)

A public holiday celebrated on the first day of January, the first day of the Gregorian calendar year.

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Labor Day (láo dònɡ jié)

A traditional holiday honoring labor and the hard work of all individuals. Celebrated in many countries, it honors the achievements of the working class.

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Dragon Boat Festival (duān wǔ jié)

The fifth day of the fifth lunar month, a traditional Chinese festival that commemorates the poet Qu Yuan. People eat zongzi, race dragon boats, and wear fragrant sachets.

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National Day (ɡuó qìnɡ jié)

The most commonly celebrated public holiday in China, it's celebrated on October 1st and marks the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

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Spring Festival (Chūn Jié)

The Chinese Lunar New Year, a major festival celebrated with family reunions, feasts, and traditional customs. It marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunisolar calendar.

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New Year's Eve (Chú Xī)

The last day of the lunar year, celebrated as a family reunion and a time for feasting and preparing for the new year.

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Paying a New Year Call (Bái Nián)

A traditional Chinese custom of exchanging gifts and greetings during the Spring Festival, usually involving visiting family and friends.

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Congratulations and prosperity (Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái)

A traditional Chinese New Year's greeting that means "Wishing you prosperity", often spoken during the Spring Festival celebrations.

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New Year's Eve Dinner (Nián Yè Fàn)

A special dinner shared with family and friends on New Year's Eve (Chú Xī), typically a multi-course meal with dishes symbolizing good fortune and prosperity for the new year.

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Lucky Money (Yā Suì Qián)

A traditional Chinese custom of giving red envelopes filled with money to children during the Spring Festival as a symbol of good luck and prosperity.

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Red Envelope (Hóng Bāo)

Red envelopes typically contain money given to children and unmarried adults during the Spring Festival celebrations.

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Hanging Red Lanterns (Dēng Lóng)

A traditional Chinese practice of decorating homes and streets with red lanterns during the Spring Festival, symbolizing prosperity and good luck.

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Setting off Firecrackers and Fireworks (Fàng Biān Pào / Fàng Yān Huā)

A traditional Chinese custom of setting off firecrackers and fireworks during Spring Festival celebrations, symbolizing the driving away of evil spirits and bringing in good luck.

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Spring Couplets (Chūn Lián)

Red paper with Chinese calligraphy that is pasted on doors during the Spring Festival, expressing good wishes for the new year, such as happiness, prosperity, and good fortune.

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Happiness Character (Fú Zì)

A red paper with the Chinese character "福" (fú), meaning "blessing" or "good fortune", pasted on doors or windows during the Spring Festival for good luck.

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Spring Cleaning (Dà Sǎo Chú)

A traditional Chinese custom of cleaning the house thoroughly before the Spring Festival, symbolizing a fresh start and getting rid of bad luck.

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Glutinous Rice Balls (Tāng Yuán)

A dish commonly eaten during the Spring Festival, typically made of glutinous rice flour, symbolizing family reunion and prosperity.

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Lantern Festival (Yuán Xiāo Jié)

A festival celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Spring Festival celebrations with traditional customs like lantern displays, riddles, and eating sweet dumplings.

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Dumplings (Jiǎo Zi)

It is a dish commonly eaten during the Spring Festival, symbolizing prosperity and good luck.

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Rice Cakes (Nián Gāo)

It is a traditional food typically eaten during the Spring Festival, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune.

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Study Notes

Chinese Festivals & Customs

  • This presentation covers various traditional Chinese festivals and customs.
  • The lecturer, FU Rao, presented the information on 2024.12.9.

Warm-up

  • The presentation began with a warm-up activity to gauge student knowledge of Chinese festivals.
  • The prompt was: "What are some Chinese festivals?"
  • The presentation listed various festivals like Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Seventh Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Double Ninth Festival.

1. Chinese Traditional Festivals

  • Traditional festivals are celebrated across China.
  • The presentation defined "traditional festivals" (chuán tóng jié rì) as those celebrating cultural traditions.
  • Spring Festival (Chūn Jié) was highlighted as a significant example.

1.1 Spring Festival

  • Spring Festival is the Chinese Lunar New Year.

  • The Chinese Lunar Calendar (nóng lì) determines the dates of festivals.

  • Spring Festival typically falls in January or February of the Gregorian calendar.

  • Spring Festival customs include:

    • Preparing New Year's Eve dinner (nián yè fàn)
    • Reunion dinner with family
    • Wishing people happiness (xīn nián kuài lè)
    • Giving lucky money (yā suì qián) to children
    • Decorations like spring couplets (chūn lián) and red envelopes (hóng bāo)
    • Cleaning the house (dà sǎo chú)
    • Celebrating the New Year with festivities, like fireworks (fàng biān pào), and lanterns (fàng yān huā).

1.2 Lantern Festival

  • Celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month
  • Eating tang yuan (sweet dumplings) is a significant aspect
  • Activities include guessing riddles (cāi dēng mí) and admiring lanterns (shǎng huā dēng)

1.3 Tomb Sweeping Day

  • Celebrated on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of April according to the Gregorian calendar.
  • It's part of the 24 solar terms.
  • Customs include visiting ancestral tombs, paying respect to ancestors (jì zu).
  • Outings (tā qīng) and picnics are common during this time

1.4 Dragon Boat Festival

  • Celebrated on the 5th of May in the lunar calendar
  • Customs include eating rice dumplings (chī zòng zǐ) and dragon boat races (sài lóng zhōu)
  • Commemorates the poet Qu Yuan

1.5 Double Seventh Festival/Qixi Festival

  • Celebrated on the 7th of July in the lunar calendar
  • A celebration of love and romance
  • It's often considered an equivalent of Chinese Valentine's Day

1.6 Mid-Autumn Festival

  • Celebrated on the 15th of August in the lunar calendar
  • Customs include admiring the moon (shǎng yuè) and eating moon cakes (chī yuè bǐng).
  • Represents family reunion.

1.7 Double Ninth Festival

  • Celebrated on the 9th of September in the lunar calendar
  • Customs include climbing mountains (dēng gāo), appreciating chrysanthemums (shǎng jú) and praying for blessings (qí fú).

2. Chinese Holidays (Jǐa Qī)

  • This section covers the specific dates and durations of official holidays in China.
  • Data included are:
    • Names of festivals (like Spring Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day)
    • Dates of the festivals based on both Lunar and Gregorian calendars
    • Number of days off for each festival

3. Leave Types

  • Information on different types of leave present in China
  • Includes:
    • Annual leave
    • Sick leave
    • Personal leave

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