Chinese New Year Scavenger Hunt
As the New Year has begun in the United States and many parts of the world the Chinese are gearing up for a grand celebration. We will be traveling to Beijing as the guests of Mr. Wu, who is the teacher of our pen-pals. While there we will visit the Forbidden City and Celebrate a traditional Chinese New Year. Before we can travel we need to do some research to understand what we will be seeing so we will appreciate it while we are there.
http://www.beijingtrip.com/attractions/forbidden/
http://www.thebeijingguide.com/forbidden_city/index.html
1. Which hall is the largest structure in the Forbidden City?
2. How many buildings are in the outer court?
3. How many emperors lived in the Forbidden City?
4. Which Hall has the throne with two unicorns, symbolizing the emperors' talent and wisdom?
5. The Imperial Palace Exams were held in this hall every three years?
6. They are the palaces where the Emperor slept?
7. List the names of the outer and inner courts.
8. How many buildings are in the Imperial Gardens?
9. How many square meters is the Forbidden City?
10. What do the ten different animals at each corner of the Hall of Preserving Harmony represent?
11. How many rooms are in the Forbidden City?
12. What surrounds the Palace? And how big is it?
13. How many Emperors lived in the palace?
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/chinese_new_year.html
11. The Chinese New Year celebration begins on the day of the? and ends on the day of the?
12. New Year is a time for Chinese families to honor their ?
13. Oranges and tangerines are believed to be symbols of?
14. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, doors and windows are opened so the (what??) can go out.
15. The (what??) is held on the 15th day of the celebration.
16. Every Chinese household should have live blooming plants to symbolize what?
17. What are 2 superstitions of Chinese New Year?
1. Address: http://www.beijingtrip.com/attractions/forbidden/
Title: Forbidden City, Imperial Palace in Beijing
Description: Offering comprehensive information on the Forbidden City where twenty-four emperors reigned over the country for over 500 years.
The Forbidden City, also named Palace Museum, is the most magnificent and splendid palace complex in China and one of the five world-famous palaces with the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in England, the White House in the U.S. and the Kremlin in Russia.
2. Address: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/forbidden.htm http://www.chinaspree.com/china-travel-guide/china-tours-beijing-forbidden-city.html
Title: The Forbidden City China
Description: This website is a token of regards from the Forbidden City in China to its visitors. With its help, one could find out what important buildings he or she could visit in the Museum, what functions the buildings have, what kind of events once took place in those buildings, which figures went to and forth on the historical stages, which visiting route is the most suitable, etc.
3. Address: http://www.thebeijingguide.com/forbidden_city/index.html
Title: The Forbidden City Interactive
Description: Interactive map. You can roll your mouse over the map to see pictures of the Forbidden City.
4. Address: http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/chinese_new_year.html
Title: Chinese New Year
Description: This website provides you with the history, traditions, superstitions, and customs of a traditional Chinese New Celebration.