Question answers of Chinese New Year 10th class English

Chinese New Year

 

Chinese New Year

     1.      When does Chinese New Year start?

Ans: Chinese New Year starts between 21^st January and 20^th 

February.

Chinese New Year start

 

     2.      Why do Chinese families do thorough cleaning of their houses before New Year’s Day?

Ans: Chinese families do thorough cleaning of their houses before New Year’s Day because it will wipe out all the bad luck of past year.

Chinese families celebration on new year

     3.      Which colour is not allowed and which colour is encouraged on Chinese New Year? Why?

Ans: Black is not allowed because it shows death. Red is allowed because it keeps the bad spirits away. 

    4.      What do decoration on doors and windows symbolize?

Ans: Decoration on doors and windows symbolize luck and happiness.

Decoration on door with word Fu

 

     5.      What is the significance of New Years Eve dinner?

Ans: They make 8 to 9 dishes. In Chinese language 8 means prosperity and 9 means long lasting.

     6.      Why does this dinner consist of 8 to 9 dishes?

Ans: They make 8 to 9 dishes. In Chinese language 8 means prosperity and 9 means long lasting.

 

Gifts on Chinese New year

 7.      What do the little red envelopes filled with money symbolize?

Ans: The little red envelopes filled with money symbolize wealth and prosperity of coming year.

Red envelopes on Chinese new year

 

     8.      What is the important of Chinese New Year for Chinese family?

Ans: They come together and say thanks to past year. They also make themselves strong for coming year.

Chinese family celebration on new year

 

     9.      Why is Chinese New Year never on the same day each year?

Ans: Lunar calendar is based on phases of moon which has shorter cycle than sun.

Chinese new year Celebrations

 

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