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The 5 elements of the Chinese zodiac are water, wood, earth, fire and… what?

Metal

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heart

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gold

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gift

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thief

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The 7th day of the Lunar New Year is ‘ren ri’ (人日). Legend says it’s the birthday of which creature? (Goats // Humans // Dragons // Monkeys)

Humans

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thief

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shark

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shark

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thief

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Lunar New Year 2023 is the year of the ...

Rabbit

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Which 3 are NOT animals of the Chinese zodiac? (Horse// Goat // Bear // Ox // Dog // Giraffe // Lion // Pig)

Bear, giraffe, lion

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What colour of envelope would you expect to see at Lunar New Year? (Green // Yellow // Purple // Red)

Red

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Many Asian countries celebrate the lunar New Year along with China. What country's holiday is called Tet?

Vietnam

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Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘tteokguk’? (Malaysia // Indonesia // South Korea // Brunei)

South Korea

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Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘ul boov’? (Mongolia // Japan // North Korea // Uzbekistan)

Mongolia

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In China, which of these is used to scare off the legendary beast ‘Nian’ on the day of the new year? (Drums // Firecrackers // Dragon dances // Peach blossom trees)

Firecrackers

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According to legend, how were the 12 zodiac animals first decided? (A game of chess // An eating competition // A race // A water right)

A RACE - According to myths, the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac were selected through a race.

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Which country or territory celebrates Lunar New Year with ‘bánh chưng’ (name of a food)? (Cambodia // Myanmar // The Philippines // Vietnam)

Vietnam

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banana

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rocket

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gift

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What fruit, representing luck and prosperity, is traditionally the most popular to hand out for the Chinese New Year?

Pineapple

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What's the legend behind using firecrackers to celebrate Chinese New Year?

They're meant to scare away monsters.

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