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Chinese New Year Jeopardy

Jeopardy：Chinese New Year The Legend of CNY 中国新年 （春节） 12 Animals 十二生肖 春节的传说 Traditions and Customs Taboos 风俗传统 Festival decorations 节日象征 20 20 20 40 40 40 60 60 60 80 80 80 100 100 100

年是什么? Who is Nian?

年是住在海里的怪物。 Nian is a monster who lived in the sea.

年在除夕干什么? What did Nian do on New Year’s Eve?

年在除夕出来吃村民 Nian came out to eat the villagers on New Year’s Eve.

有一年除夕发生了 什么? What happened one year on New Year’s Eve in the story of Nian?

一个老人来到村里 把年赶走了。 An old man came to the village to drive away Nian.

年怕什么? What was Nian afraid of?

年怕红色、光和响声。 Nian was afraid of red, light and thunder.

老人怎么赶走了年？ How did the old man drive away Nian?

他在门上贴了红对联， 点了灯，放了鞭炮。 He put red posters on the door, lit up the light and set off the fire crackers.

十二生肖的第一个 动物是什么？ What is the first animal of the rotating cycle of 12 animal signs?

鼠 The Rat.

为什么老鼠是十二 生肖的第一个？ Why was the rat chosen to be the first one among the 12 animals?

因为老鼠赢了比 赛。 Because the rat won the race.

为什么天帝決定举 办这个动物大比赛 ？ Why did the heavenly King decide to hold The Great Race?

为找出十二个动物 来计算时间。 To find out the 12 winners to track the time.

2020年是什么年 ？ What animal year is 2020?

Shǔ nián 鼠年 rat

为什么猫不在十 二生肖里面？ Why is the cat not among the 12 animals?

因为老鼠把猫推 进水里了。 Because the rat pushed him into the river.

中国新年除夕主要 年夜饭是什么？ What is the main dish on the Chinese New Year’s Eve?

饺子 Jiao zi or dumplings.

中国新年游行最 见的节目是什么 ？ What is the most popular scene for the Chinese New Year parade?

舞龙舞狮 Dragon dance and Lion dance.

孩子在中国新年会 得到什么礼物？ What do the Children get on the Chinese New Year’s Day as a gift?

里面有钱的红包 Red Envelopes with money in.

为什么人们要在中 国新年前打扫房间？ Why do people clean their house for the Chinese New Year?

把坏运气扫走，把好 运气带来。 To sweep away the bad luck and bring the good luck for the new year.

中国新年持续多长 时间？ How long does Chinese New Year last?

十五天 15 days.

Why can’t you say negative words during Chinese New Year?

The reason behind this should be obvious. You wouldn’t want to jinx yourself or bring those misfortunes onto you and your loved ones.

Why there are things you need to avoid doing during CNY?

Chinese people believe that, as the Spring Festival is the start of a new year, what you do then will affect your luck in the coming year. There are many things you should not do. Traditionally many taboos are associated with the New Year Festival, but in recent years some of them have been discarded, especially among the modern urban populations in larger cities and the younger generation.

What do people say if they accidentally break glasses during CNY?

岁岁平安！ Suìsuì píngān Breaking things will break your connection to prosperity and fortune. If a plate or bowl is dropped, immediately wrap it with red paper while murmuring auspicious phrases. Some would say 岁岁平安 (suì píng ān). This asks for peace and security every year. 岁 (suì) is also a homophone of 碎, which means “broken” or “shattered. ”

Why do people avoid fighting and crying during CNY?

To avoid being upset all year round. All issues should be solved peacefully.

Cleaning or throwing out garbage may sweep away good luck during or after CNY, so when can you do cleaning instead?

• Before the Spring Festival

人们过年时在窗户上 贴什么？ What do people decorate their windows with for Chinese New Year?

剪纸 Paper cuts.

为什么鱼是中国 新年的象征？ Why is Fish one of the Chinese New Year symbols?

因为“鱼”的发音同 “余”，意思是富余。 Because Fish 'yu‘ sounds similar to the words for riches/abundance

一种古老的新年象征： 用墨水写在红纸上，在 新年贴在门上的叫什么？ What is the very old Chinese New Year symbol which is written with black ink on red paper and put on the doors?

春联 Spring couplets.

什么是中国新年 结束的标志？ What marks the end of the Chinese New Year season?

元宵节 The Lantern Festival

新年贴在家里和商店的、写在 菱形红纸上的吉利字是什么？ What is one of the Lucky Characters that is usually written by brush on a diamond-shaped piece of red paper and displayed in many homes and stores?

“ Fu “（福）, or Good fortune

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