Question

One of these animals is caught by Wǎng Xiāng despite the cold of winter in a story exemplifying filial piety. The Namazu is a mythical (10[1])one of these animals that is restrained by a stone to prevent earthquakes. (10[2])Celebrants of Chinese New Year often leave portions of these animals unconsumed to symbolize abundance throughout the year. Successfully leaping over a gate at a waterfall in the Lóngmén Mountain allows one type of these animals to become (10[2])dragons. To symbolize perseverance (10[1])and good luck, Japanese gardens often contain varieties (10[1])of these animals that have black, (10[1])red, and orange (10[1])scales. For 10 points, name these animals such as koi that are kept in ponds. ■END■

ANSWER: fish [accept specific types of fish such as catfish or Asian carp; accept or nián or lǐ; accept koi until read]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alec RisoCornell DSyracuse2410
Pranaav SenthilkumarCornell CCornell E3710
Elijah O'Sick JohnsonBinghamton CU of Rochester B3710
Nayel TekleCornell BPenn State7510
Brian ChenCornell GBinghamton B7510
Riley ShermanESFU of Rochester A7910
Will HooverRIT BBinghamton A8710
Elizabeth LarkinCornell FCornell A9310
Danny CutbillRIT ARIT C9610

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%67.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%50%86.50
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%66.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%40%83.10
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%58.22
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%40%71.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%73.75
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%25%74.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%55.89