Double 7th Festival Quiz

What is the historical significance of the Double 7th festival?

• It marks the victory of the Chinese army over a foreign invader

• It commemorates the founding of the first Chinese dynasty

• The Double 7th festival is a celebration of the harvest in ancient China

• The historical significance of the Double 7th festival is its association with love and romance in Chinese culture.

What are some traditional customs associated with the Double 7th festival?

• Making offerings to the celestial couple, praying for love and happiness, and making and displaying woven decorations

• Avoiding all social interactions and staying indoors

• Eating spicy food and wearing black clothing

• Playing loud music and dancing in the streets

Can you share a popular legend related to the Double 7th festival?

• The legend of the Double 7th festival involves a dragon and a phoenix falling in love

• The festival commemorates the day when two famous poets met and wrote poetry together

• It is believed that on the Double 7th festival, people should avoid eating any food with the number 7 in it

• The popular legend related to the Double 7th festival is the story of the weaver girl and the cowherd, who could only meet once a year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month.

What are some traditional food and drinks consumed during the Double 7th festival?

• dumplings and noodles

• Fruits, red bean soup, and flower melons

• fish and mooncakes

• glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo

When did the Double 7th festival originate?

• In ancient Egypt

• During the Renaissance in Europe

• During the Han Dynasty in China

• In the 20th century in South America

What are some common traditions observed during the Double 7th festival?

• Exchanging gifts and presents

• Cooking and sharing a special meal with family and friends

• Making offerings to the celestial couple, praying for love and happiness, and making and displaying woven decorations

• Lighting fireworks and setting off firecrackers

How do people celebrate the Double 7th festival in different parts of the world?

• The Double 7th festival is only celebrated in China and Japan

• People celebrate the Double 7th festival by going to the beach and having a picnic

• The Double 7th festival is a religious holiday celebrated by fasting and prayer

• The Double 7th festival is celebrated in different parts of the world, including China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, with various customs and traditions such as giving offerings to the weaving maid and writing wishes on colorful strips of paper.

What are some famous legends or stories associated with the Double 7th festival?

• The story of the Double 7th festival being a celebration of the number 7

• The legend of the Double 7th festival being a tribute to a famous warrior

• The legend of the cowherd and weaver girl meeting once a year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month.

• The legend of the Double 7th festival being a modern invention

What activity takes place under moonlight during (七夕) Double 7th Festival?

• dancing, while eating chocolates and telling folks how much you love them

• dragon and lion dance bring noise to the streets

• praying at temples and singing children to sleep

• threading needles at a fast speed, playing board games & cards, and reading poems.

Why could the ox talk?

• He was the queen mother's spirit animal.

• The weaver maid dreamed of his existence, she thinks therefore he is.

• He is a demoted god in animal form.

• Plot magic