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What should you bring when you visit your friend’s house during CNY? Why?

Mandarin Oranges. Represent gold

What do children receive from the elders during CNY?

Red packets

Why do children stay up late or all night during New Year's Eve?

To hope for longevity of parents

What do Chinese decorate their house with during Chinese New Year?

Spring couplets, lanterns, flowers

Apart from CNY, can you name another important Chinese festival?

Mid-autumn festival

What festival is it on the last day of Chinese New Year?

Lantern festival (yuán xiāo jié)

What colour do Chinese wear during CNY?

red, orange, pink, yellow

How do Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year?

Visit friends and relatives, lion dance

On Chinese New Year's Eve, parents give their child lucky money in a red packet and place it ______________.

under the pillow

Which zodiac animal is represented in 2023?

Rabbit

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

Tangerines 柑橘

Name 3 CNY taboos.

No cursing and vulgarities. No sweeping of floors. No wearing of black clothings. No using of sharp tools.

What are the characteristics of a rabbit?

gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert

Why do Chinese spring clean their house and buy new clothes for CNY?

It is symbolic of driving away the bad luck of the previous year to allow for a new start.

For how many days is Chinese New Year celebrated?

15 days

On which day of the CNY is “Yu Sheng” normally eaten?

The 7th day

What colour symbolises fire, which according to legend, can drive away bad luck and evil spirits?

Red

When do Chinese visit their grandparents during CNY?

On the first day of CNY

What is the name of the mythical creature that terrorized the villagers in ancient times?

Nian

What well wishes do people say during CNY?

xīn nián kuài lè, gōng xǐ fā cái

What special food do Chinese eat for CNY?

Nian gao, fish, peanuts, candy, tangerines

When do families have their Reunion Dinner? What is the purpose of having the Reunion Dinner?

CNY eve. To show the importance of the family as a unit and it serves to remind the Chinese of the central position the family occupies in society

How many zodiac animals are there?

12

When is the first day of Chinese New Year?

22nd January 2023

Chinese eat fish at dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve, as the Chinese pronunciation（yú）also sounds the same as another Chinese word which symbolises ____________.

Surplus and abundance