Quality of Life in China
During the Spring Festival, which activity is most commonly associated with wishing for good luck in the coming year?
Singing Western pop songs
Exchanging business cards
Going to a movie theater
Eating dumplings
Which food is commonly eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival as a symbol of reunion and completeness?
Zongzi
Tangyuan
Nian gao
Mooncakes
Which phrase best describes why people give red envelopes filled with money during Spring Festival?
纪念历史事件(jiànian lishi shijian – commemorating historical events)
表达教育的重视(biăodá jiàoyù de zhòngshì – emphasizing importance of education)
分享农历年收获(fēnxiăng nóńglı̀ nián shōuhuò – sharing harvest of lunar year)
传递财运和祝福(hchuándì cáiyùn hé zhùfú – conveying wealth luck and blessings)
What aspect of the Spring Festival aligns with current discussions about environmental sustainability within China?
Increased travel leading to higher carbon emissions.
Excessive food consumption resulting in waste generation.
Reduction of fireworks use due to air quality concerns.
Expansion of gift-giving traditions encouraging production growth.
On which holiday would children traditionally receive red envelopes containing money as a gesture of good fortune?
Lunar New Year (春节)
Dragon Boat Festival (端午节)
Qingming Festival (清明节)
Chongyang Festival (重阳节)
Which festival in China involves eating mooncakes?
中秋节 (Zhōngqiū jié)
国庆节 (Guóqìng jié)
春节 (Chūnjié)
端午节 (Duānwǔ jié)
During Chinese New Year, which phrase would a company be least likely to use in an advertisement to maintain traditional cultural values while appealing to a broad audience?
过年好,合家欢乐!(Happy New Year, wishing your family joy!)
年年有余,岁岁平安!(Wishing you abundance and peace year after year!)
新年快乐,天天向上!(Happy New Year, make progress every day!)
新年进步,鸿运当头!(Wishing you advancement and great luck in the New Year!)

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How could Dragon Boat Festival traditions around health (such as hanging medicinal herbs) parallel current approaches toward public health during pandemics?
Emphasizing preventative measures through public awareness campaigns.
Focusing only on individual well-being ignoring community health.
Using traditional medicine exclusively instead of modern vaccines.
Abandoning all historical health practices for modern medical technology.
What purpose does displaying couplets on doorways serve during Lunar New Year celebrations?
寓意吉利(yuyi jili- conveying auspicious meanings)
社会交际(shehui jiaoji-social networking)
教学文化(jiaoxxue wenhhua-teaching culture)
宗教仪式(zongjiao yishi-religious ceremonies)
What might be inferred about a person who rigorously cleans their house prior to the Lunar New Year?
They are engaging in customary practices before hosting a Mid-Autumn festival meal.
They are observing spring rituals associated with Tomb Sweeping Day.
They are getting ready for winter by performing seasonal cleaning.
They are preparing for incoming good fortune by sweeping away bad luck.