Challenge: Can you hold a wall sit for 100 seconds? One team member only.
Students' performance
What fruit, representing luck and prosperity, is traditionally the most popular to hand out for Chinese New Year?
Durian
Starfruit
Mandarin orange
Papaya
Challenge: Throw a cup into a cup.
Students' performance
Challenge: Find China on the map.
Students' own answer.
Why is it important to pay respects to ancestors during Chinese New Year?
Paying respects to ancestors is important during Chinese New Year to honor family heritage, receive blessings, and show gratitude for their contributions.
Challenge: Perform air guitar and air drums for at least 1 minute.
Students' performance.
What are some common superstitions related to good luck before Chinese New Year?
Common superstitions include avoiding sweeping or cutting hair on New Year's Day to prevent the sweeping away of good luck.
Challenge: Do 20 push-ups (everyone on your team can contribute).
Students' own performance
Which of the following is NOT a trait of the horse (2026, 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978 etc)?
charismatic
adventurous
calm
confident
Why is fish often served during Chinese New Year?
because it symbolizes surplus and prosperity. It is served whole to represent abundance
Who gives ang pow and who do they give them to?
Typically, ang pows are given out by married adults and the elders to young children and unmarried adults as a symbol of prosperity and good luck.
True or False: The Chinese character "和" (hé) represents the value of honesty.
False, it represents the value of unity and harmony
True or False: The Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival.
True
Which of these animals is not one of the twelve in the Chinese calendar?
Dragon
Monkey
Lion
Snake
Challenge: Do at least 1 minute karaoke. The song is 恭喜恭喜賀新年
Students' performance.
True or False: The color red is associated with bad luck during Chinese New Year.
False
Why is the family reunion emphasized during Chinese New Year, and how is it typically celebrated?
Family reunion is emphasized during Chinese New Year to strengthen family bonds and unity. It is typically celebrated with a festive meal and various activities
True or False: The Chinese character "福" (fú) represents wealth and abundance.
True
Which of these countries DOESN'T celebrate Chinese New Year as a national holiday?
Kazakhstan
Cambodia
Indonesia
Mongolia
How many people in the world celebrate Lunar New Year?
Around 4 billion
Around 800,000
Around 2 billion
Arond 1 billion