CHINESE NEW YEAR QUIZ

The history of the Chinese New Year festival can be traced back to about _____ years ago.

• 2,500

• 3,000

• 3,500

• 2,000

Each year the New Year in China falls on a different date than on the Gregorian calendar.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Some people believe that Chinese New Year originated in the _________.

• Zhuo Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

The term Nian first appeared in the _________ (1046–256 BC).

• Shang Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Zhuo Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or WINTER Festival, is China’s most important festival.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or SPRING Festival, is China’s most important festival.

The holiday falls on the ____ new moon after the winter solstice on December ______.

• First, 25

• Third, 20

• Second, 21

• Second, 25

One of the most popular legends is about the mythical beast Nian (Year).

• TRUE

• FALSE

It’s said that a wise old man figured out that Nian was scared of loud noises (firecrackers) and the color ____.

• Yellow

• Green

• Black

• Non of the above

In the Wei and Jin dynasties (220–420 AD), apart from worshiping gods and ancestors, people began to entertain themselves.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Setting off firecrackers, visiting relatives and friends, and eating dumplings became important parts of the celebration.

• TRUE

• FALSE