Name the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac in French. (Get at least 9 correct)
Rat, bœuf, tigre, lapin, dragon, serpent, cheval, mouton, singe, coq, chien, cochon
Why is red so emphasized during Chinese New Year? (List 1 reason)
Red symbolizes fire, which scares away the evil spirits (e.g. the beast Nian - see image)
When does the Lantern Festival take place this year and what does it symbolize?
February 26. It marks the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations.
Why should the amount of money given in red envelopes be an even number (except 4)?
Odd-numbered money gifts are traditionally associated with funerals.
Why is the Lion Dance performed during Chinese New Year?
It is performed to bring prosperity and good luck for the upcoming year. It symbolizes power, wisdom, and superiority, and can chase away evil spirits.
Name 3 lucky foods to eat during Chinese New Year.
(Varies) Fish, dumplings, spring rolls, rice cake, longevity noodles, rice balls, round fruits (e.g. oranges)
Why is the Chinese "Fu" written upside down?
It is believed that doing so would cause good fortune to literally descend down on the house.
What is red pocket in chinese (can be cantonese or mandarin)?
Hong bao (mandarin), li shi (cantonese) pronounced lay-see.
Which animal of the Chinese zodiac dominates the years 1981 and 1993?
Rooster
Why do cats hate rats?
The cat took a nap before the river race and told the rat to wake him up. However, the rat betrayed the cat and the cat swore to hate rats forever.
What should Chinese New Year couplets be written on?
Red paper
What red clothes are traditionally worn?
Any kind of red clothes is fine, as long as it's red. (Traditionally, people wear special clothes such as a qipao, cheongsam, han fu, or a tang suit.)
How do people in China usually give red envelopes digitally (which app)?
Using WeChat
Before firecrackers were invented, what did the Chinese people burn?
Bamboo
What is the Spring Festival?
Same thing as Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year
What happens when you search up "Chinese New Year" on Google? (Don't actually search it up to get the answer)
Fireworks!
