Question

One of these animals is caught by Wǎng Xiāng despite the cold of winter in a story (-5[1])exemplifying filial piety. The Namazu (10[1])is a mythical one of these animals that is restrained by a stone to prevent earthquakes. (-5[1])Celebrants of Chinese New Year (-5[1])often leave portions of these animals unconsumed to symbolize abundance throughout the year. (-5[1])Successfully leaping over a gate at a waterfall in the Lóngmén Mountain allows one type of these animals to become dragons. (10[1])To symbolize perseverance and good luck, Japanese gardens often contain (10[1])varieties of these animals that have black, red, and orange scales. (10[2])For 10 points, (10[1])name these animals (10[1])such as koi that are kept in ponds. ■END■ (10[1])

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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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

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dennis Yang (DII)Michigan A (UG) Ohio State A (UG) 16-5
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) Miami B (UG) 2110
Connor Channels (UG)West Virginia B (UG) CWRU B (DII) 37-5
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan State B 42-5
Jacob Moeller (DII)Miami A (UG) Michigan B (UG)55-5
Mohamed Musa (DII)Ohio State C (DII) CWRU C (UG)7610
Cade Smith (UG)Michigan State A West Virginia A (UG) 8610
Cole Polley (UG)Michigan B (UG)Miami A (UG) 9710
Meredith Wiper (DII)CWRU B (DII) West Virginia B (UG) 9710
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Miami C (DII) 10010
Matthew Lam (DII)Ohio State A (UG) Michigan A (UG) 10310
Kara Braun (DII)Michigan State B Jefferson County Scholars (DII)11210