3. 100 points
What festival does Asian people
usually celebrate on the 15th of the
eighth month?
a) Mid-autumn festival/ Moon festival
b) Spring festival
c) New Year
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4. 100 points
What is the name of a special,
sweet cake that people usually eat
on Mid-Autumn Festival?
a) Dumpling
b) Noodle
c) Moon Cake
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5. 100 points
Compared to the earth, the moon is
a) Smaller
b) Bigger
c) Same size
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6. 200 points
What is the main ingredient of a
tradition mooncake?
a) Egg yolk
b) Sweet Rice
c) Mung Bean
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7. 200 points
What is the animal associated with
this holiday?
A) Pheonix
B) Rabbit
C) Cat
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The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, which is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar. It is a date that parallels the autumnal equinox of the solar calendar, when the moon is at its fullest and roundest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties.Traditionally on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn harvest moon, and eat moon cakes and pomelos under the moon together. Accompanying the celebration, there are additional cultural or regional customs, such as:
http://www.funtrivia.com/en/subtopics/The-Lantern-Festival-68541.htmlhttp://www.chinabornkids.com/popquiz.htmlWhat is the special food for the Autumn Festival?a) Dumplingb) Noodlec) Moon Cake (the correct answer)What is one of the oldest customs of the Lantern Festival? Lantern riddles. Riddles are traditionally posted on the surface of the lanterns for people to solve. Gifts, prizes and even money are given to the clever folks who solve them. This quiz was compiled in part with information from the 'Tourism In Taiwan' website.When is the Lantern Festival celebrated? The 15th day of the first month of the Lunar Calendar. The festivities have, since their ancient origins, consisted of activities centered around the night of the first full moon of the year. Vietnamese like to say they are the descendant of the _____?a) Phoenixb) Dragon (correct)c) Lion
It originated sometime during the Han Dynasty which lasted from 206BC to 221AD. There is another school of thought that says the festival started around the time of Emperor JuiTsung of the Tang Dynasty, in 710AD.
Riddles are traditionally posted on the surface of the lanterns for people to solve. Gifts, prizes and even money are given to the clever folks who solve them. This quiz was compiled in part with information from the 'Tourism In Taiwan' website.