Chinese New Year Crossword!

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  1. 4. Red is a color frequently used and seen during Chinese New Year as it symbolizes good ______.
  2. 6. Represents wealth and is a symbol of good luck.
  3. 7. Chinese believe this monster is what led to the way we celebrate Chinese New Year till today.
  4. 10. More widely known as ‘Lohei Yusheng’ which consists of strips of raw fish, mixed shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and condiments, among other ingredients.
  5. 13. Ranked number 2 in the Chinese Zodiac and the Zodiac of 2021!
  6. 14. Number of days in the Chinese New Year celebration.
  7. 18. A snack used back in the day to communicate a message of affection.
  8. 21. A performance believed to bring about good luck and fortune!
  9. 23. These are decorated, hung in temples, and carried during a parade.
  10. 24. The Type of calendar that the Chinese New Year is based on.
  11. 25. A plant with bright green stalks that is said to bring luck during the throughout the whole year.
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  1. 1. Used in the olden days to ward and scare off evil spirits.
  2. 2. Symbolizes the coming of spring and prosperity.
  3. 3. Edible fungus that looks like hair, consuming this will bless you with a year of good luck.
  4. 5. A snack that represents the coming of wealth and prosperity!
  5. 8. The fifth day of the Spring festival, is the day to welcome the God of _______.
  6. 9. Symbolizes luck, fate and fortune and has a layered meaning beyond just being a snack.
  7. 11. Is a tradition to gift to relatives and family, which good wishes and good luck.
  8. 12. Season in which Chinese New Year takes place.
  9. 15. An activity that the Chinese look forward to, every Chinese new year.
  10. 16. A pair of poetic lines written vertically in black ink.
  11. 17. A traditional meal that is usually consumed during the Chinese New Year which symbolizes family bonding, and the strengthening of bonds.
  12. 19. The Chinese _______ is a classification scheme based on the lunar calendar that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating 12-year cycle.
  13. 20. How many zodiacs are there in the Chinese Zodiac?
  14. 22. Traditional Chinese attire don by females.