Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
1. How do you typically celebrate Chinese New Year with your family?
2. What traditional foods do you enjoy during the Spring Festival?
3. Do you set off fireworks or watch a firework display during Chinese New Year?
4. What’s your favorite Chinese New Year memory?
5. How do you feel about the significance of giving and receiving red envelopes (hongbao)?
6. How do you prepare your home for Chinese New Year celebrations?
7. What’s your favorite Chinese New Year tradition?
8. How do you educate younger generations about Chinese New Year customs?
9. What’s your favorite decoration for the Spring Festival?
10. How do you feel about the importance of family reunions during Chinese New Year?
Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival)
1. How do you celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with your family?
2. Do you enjoy eating mooncakes during the festival? What’s your favorite flavor?
3. What’s your favorite memory from past Mid-Autumn Festivals?
4. Do you like watching the full moon during the festival?
5. How do you feel about the significance of family gatherings on this holiday?
6. What’s your favorite Mid-Autumn Festival tradition or activity?
7. How do you educate children about the legends behind the Mid-Autumn Festival?
8. Do you light lanterns during the festival? What kind do you prefer?
9. How do you prepare for Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations?
10. What’s your opinion on the importance of this festival in Chinese culture?
Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival)
1. How do you celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival?
2. Have you ever watched or participated in a dragon boat race?
3. What’s your favorite food associated with this festival? Do you like zongzi (rice dumplings)?
4. How do you feel about the historical significance of the Dragon Boat Festival?
5. What’s your favorite memory from past Dragon Boat Festivals?
6. How do you explain the legend of Qu Yuan to younger generations?
7. What games or activities do you participate in during this festival?
8. How do you prepare for Dragon Boat Festival celebrations?
9. What’s your opinion on the importance of this holiday in preserving Chinese traditions?
10. How do you feel about the modern adaptations of the Dragon Boat Festival?
Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)
1. How do you observe the Qingming Festival with your family?
2. Do you visit your ancestors’ graves during the festival? How do you honor them?
3. What’s your favorite memory from past Qingming Festivals?
4. How do you feel about the significance of ancestor worship during this holiday?
5. What offerings do you typically bring to the graves of your ancestors?
6. How do you educate younger generations about the importance of Qingming Festival?
7. Do you enjoy outdoor activities like kite flying during the festival?
8. How do you feel about the combination of remembrance and renewal during Qingming?
9. What’s your favorite Qingming Festival tradition?
10. How do you prepare for the festival in terms of family gatherings and rituals?
Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao Festival)
1. How do you celebrate the Lantern Festival with your family?
2. Do you enjoy eating tangyuan (sweet glutinous rice balls) during the festival?
3. Have you ever attended a lantern parade or display? What was your experience like?
4. How do you feel about the significance of lighting lanterns during this festival?
5. What’s your favorite memory from past Lantern Festivals?
6. How do you explain the symbolism of the Lantern Festival to younger generations?
7. What types of lanterns do you prefer, traditional or modern designs?
8. How do you prepare for the Lantern Festival celebrations?
9. How do you feel about the transition from Chinese New Year to the Lantern Festival?
10. What’s your favorite Lantern Festival activity or tradition?
National Day (October 1st)
1. How do you celebrate China’s National Day?
2. Have you ever watched a National Day parade or fireworks display?
3. How do you feel about the significance of this day for China’s history?
4. What’s your favorite memory from past National Day celebrations?
5. How do you participate in community or public events during National Day?
6. How do you educate others about the importance of National Day?
7. What role do you think this holiday plays in fostering national pride?
8. How do you celebrate with your family or friends on this day?
9. How do you feel about the modernization of National Day celebrations?
10. What’s your opinion on the role of National Day in shaping China’s future?
Double Seventh Festival (Qixi)
1. How do you celebrate the Qixi Festival with your loved ones?
2. What’s your favorite legend or story associated with the Qixi Festival?
3. How do you feel about the romantic significance of this holiday?
4. Do you give or receive gifts on Qixi? What kind?
5. What’s your favorite memory from past Qixi celebrations?
6. How do you explain the story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl to children?
7. How do you prepare for Qixi Festival celebrations?
8. How do you feel about the modernization of Qixi as “Chinese Valentine’s Day”?
9. What traditional foods or treats do you enjoy during the festival?
10. How do you feel about the connection between love and family in this holiday?
Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival)
1. How do you celebrate the Double Ninth Festival with your family?
2. Do you go hiking or visit mountains during the festival?
3. What’s your favorite memory from past Double Ninth Festivals?
4. How do you feel about the significance of respecting elders on this day?
5. Do you eat traditional foods like chrysanthemum cakes during the festival?
6. How do you honor older family members during Chongyang?
7. How do you educate children about the traditions of the Double Ninth Festival?
8. How do you prepare for the festival’s celebrations and activities?
9. What’s your favorite Double Ninth Festival tradition?
10. How do you feel about the role of this holiday in strengthening family bonds?
Winter Solstice (Dongzhi Festival)
1. How do you celebrate the Winter Solstice with your family?
2. Do you enjoy eating tangyuan (sweet rice balls) during the festival?
3. How do you feel about the significance of the Winter Solstice in Chinese culture?
4. What’s your favorite memory from past Dongzhi Festivals?
5. How do you prepare for Winter Solstice celebrations?
6. What’s your favorite Winter Solstice food or dish?
7. How do you explain the importance of this festival to younger generations?
8. What traditional customs do you follow during Dongzhi?
9. How do you feel about the role of family gatherings during the Winter Solstice?
10. How do you incorporate both old and modern traditions in your celebrations?
Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan Festival)
1. How do you observe the Ghost Festival with your family?
2. Do you make offerings to ancestors during this festival?
3. What’s your favorite memory from past Ghost Festival celebrations?
4. How do you feel about the belief in spirits and ghosts associated with this holiday?
5. Do you participate in any rituals or ceremonies for the dead during the festival?
6. How do you explain the significance of the Ghost Festival to children?
7. How do you prepare for the festival in terms of rituals and offerings?
8. What’s your opinion on the importance of honoring ancestors during the Ghost Festival?
9. How do you feel about the combination of respect for the dead and fear of ghosts in this festival?
10. How do you balance the superstitions and traditions of the Ghost Festival with modern life?
