Chinese New Year Celebration Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the significance of the reunion dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve?

The reunion dinner is a time for families to come together and celebrate, marking the importance of family bonds.

Describe the purpose of the red paper couplets in Chinese New Year celebrations.

Red paper couplets are believed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits when pasted on doors and walls.

What do red envelopes filled with money symbolize in the context of Chinese New Year?

Red envelopes symbolize good luck and prosperity, particularly for children and younger family members.

What do year cake and sweet rice balls represent in Chinese New Year customs?

<p>Year cake symbolizes a better life in the coming year, while sweet rice balls symbolize family reunion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do families typically spend their time after the reunion dinner on New Year's Eve?

<p>Families often stay up late, chatting, playing games, and watching the Lunar New Year's Eve Gala on TV.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Chinese New Year

A celebration of family, good fortune, and the new year for Chinese people.

New Year's Eve

The biggest night of Chinese New Year, with family reunions and watching the Lunar New Year's Eve Gala.

Chinese New Year couplets

Red paper couplets pasted on doors and walls to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.

Red envelopes (hongbao)

Envelopes filled with money given to children and younger family members for good luck and prosperity.

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Year cake

A sticky rice cake that symbolizes a better life in the new year.

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Study Notes

Chinese New Year

  • Celebrated by Chinese people worldwide
  • Focus on family, good fortune, and the start of a new year
  • New Year's Eve is the most important night
  • Families gather for a reunion dinner
  • Watch the Lunar New Year's Eve Gala
  • Stay up late chatting, playing games, and waiting for the new year
  • Homes are decorated with Chinese New Year couplets (red paper couplets) for good luck and to ward off evil spirits
  • Red envelopes ("hongbao") containing money are given to children and younger family members for good luck and prosperity
  • Year cake (sticky rice cake) symbolizes a better life in the new year
  • Sweet rice balls (tangyuan) symbolize family reunion

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