Unit 8

1. Culture Study Unit 8: Chinese Birthday Customs
Activity and discussion
1. What is Chinese Zodiac? What is your Chinese zodiac sign? What is the significance of
Year of your zodiac sign?
2. What do Chinese people eat to celebrate family’s birthday?
3. How do you ask Chinese their age?
4. How do you celebrate birthday in your culture? And what are the cultural traditions in
your culture?
5. How do you wish people happy birthday in your culture? Are there “best wishes”
expression for weddings or New Year?
Multiple Choice
1. The traditional Chinese birthday is based on what calendar?
A. Siamese Calendar B. Solor Calendar
C. Lunar Calendar D. Julian Calendar
2. What Chinese ethnic group is most closely associated with the Chinese New Year?
A. Han B. Chin C. Man D. Miao
3. In the western calendar what months does the Chinese New Year fall on?
A. September and October B. December and January
C. January and February D. June and July
4. How often do the signs of the Chinese Zodiac repeat?
A. Every 5 years B. Every 7 years C. Every 8 year D. Every 12 years

2. 5. Which of the following is not a sign of the Chinese Zodiac
A. Snake B. Bear C. Rat D. Ox
6. What color is arguably most associated with Chinese culture and the Chinese New Year?
A. White B. Yellow C. Black D. Red
7. Someone born at the end of a Dragon year is said to be what?
A. A Dragon Tail B. A Black Dragon
C. A Dragon Nose D. A Snake Dragon
8. According to legend, who created the Chinese zodiac?
A. Confucius B. Bruce Lee C. Lao-Tse D. Buddha
9. This is the first sign in the Chinese zodiac. People born under this sign tend to be imaginative,
charming and generous, but can also be hot-tempered and overly critical. It doesn't say if they
are good at finding their way through mazes.
A. Horse B. Rat C. Dog D. Tiger
10. What is “Chang Shou Mian”?
A. Birthday Rice B. Birthday Noodles C. Birthday Cake D. Birthday bread
11. What is the symbol of “Steamed peach buns” which are often served during birthday
dinner?
A. Longevity B. Human C. Gold D. Emperor
12. Which phrase means happy birthday?
A. Xin Nian Kuai Le
B. Sheng Ri Kuai Le
C. Gong Xi Fa Chai
D. Yi Lu Shun Feng