China

List and describe three traditional practices in Chinese death and mourning rituals.

.Dressing in white. .Bowing and kneeling before the coffin. .A band plays.

List and describe three details about Chinese family structure.

.Elders are respected because they carry the most wisdom. .Younger are expected to listen and obey the elders. .There are three generations.

What are the three levels of piety?

.Highest is to honor ones parents by achievement. .Not to disgrace oneself so as to reflect poorly on ones parents. .Support one's parents throughout their old age.

List and describe three aspects of Chinese birth ceremonies.

.Parents shave the child's head and give it a first name .Parents ask for prayers at the family alter .At the ancestral temple, another relative takes the child and requests for it to have health.

List and describe three features of traditional Chinese weddings.

.The groom goes to the bride's house on the wedding day, where the couple eats a farewell meal with the bride's family. .They go to the groom's house where they are married. .The bride wears a red dress because it is the color of luck.

List and describe three features of traditional Chinese homes.

.They face inwards. .Only the rooftops are visible. .The wooden screen behind the gate prevents people from looking inside when the gate is open.

List and describe three details about Chinese names.

.They originally indicated the village in which a person belonged. .593 different surnames were found in the entire country. .All Chinese given names have a specific meaning.

How many generations make up a traditional Chinese family?

A traditional Chinese family has three generations.

How did the Communists strengthen citizens' loyalty to the government?

By weakening traditional family bonds.

What does the tradition of filial piety require children to do for their parents?

Children should obey, please, and support their parents when they are alive. Children are expected to mourn and honor or venerate their parents after death.

When did China become a Communist country?

China became a Communist country in 1949.

How do Chinese names differ from Western names?

Chinese surnames or family names come before a first or given name.

Give one example of how the Communists strengthened citizens' loyalty to the government.

Community schools and educating children.

What happens on Tomb-Sweeping Day?

Family members visit the graves of their ancestors. They sweep the graves free of dirt, pull weeds, and place flowers and offerings of food and drinks in front of the tombs.

Explain why some of the mourners may walk backward in a Chinese funeral.

Mourners walk backwards to show their grief.

How have Chinese marriage traditions changed since the mid-1900s?

Parents arranged their children's marriages. Some brides and grooms don't even meet until just before the wedding.

How are red eggs used in Chinese birth ceremonies?

Parents give the eggs to relatives and friends to announce the birth and the upcoming celebration.

Where in China have traditional family practices and beliefs remained almost unchanged?

Rural communities, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

What is another way that Chinese people venerate their ancestors?

They have ceremonies to honor their dead relatives.

Explain how one enters a traditional Chinese home.

You have to pass through a gate or door, stepping over a raised threshold and usually walking around a screen.