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meaning of red
symbol of good luck, happiness, and protection from evil spirits. worn at celebrations to bring joy and prosperity
meaning of white
associated with mourning and funerals, not used in celebrations.
meaning of yellow
power, royalty, and prosperity. worn at royal palaces, altars, and templeshel
meaning of green/blue
healing, harmony, and trust.
meaning of black
omen, plague, disaster, death, evil, and crime
meaning of 8
sounds like the word for wealth or prosperity, so it is highly favorable in gifts or decorations
meaning of 6
sounds like the word for smooth in Chinese symbolizing progress and success
meaning of 4
sounds like the word for death so it is avoided in celebrations and daily life
who is Nian?
a fierce beast who came out every year to eat humans. afraid of the color red and sound of firecrackers so they do these things to scare it off.
what does a celebration look like? Why?
parades, carnivals, gatherings, and other cultural performances to let go of the past and ring in the future
what are traditional foods? Why?
dumplings - wealth, fish - abundance, rice cakes - progress and success
what is the lucky animal?
snakes
what does your zodiac determine?
your emotional side and intuition
what determines the order of the zodiac
according to myths, all the animals were told to race, and this determined their order in the 12 year cycle
the book is based on what game?
mah jong
what does the book place a heavy emphasis on?
the relationships between mothers and daughters. the bond thats always there regardless of conflict
is the book biographical?
it is partly based on the story of her mother and grandmother
how many chapters and sections
16 chapters in 4 sections
why did Japan invade china
seeking raw materials to fuel its growing industries
when did Japanese invasions of china begin
July 7, 1937
how did Japan treat the civilians of china during the invasions
Japanese troops killed thousands of civilians
when was the second Sino-japanese war
July 7 1937