General quiz about China 1

Starter level quiz on the traditions, geography, history and language of China (1).
1. What is the capital city of Fujian province?
Fuzhou
Ningbo
Xiamen
Fujian, Fuzhou, boat, modern housing
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2. The Chinese character for heaven or sky is what?
tiān
tài
tián
kite, skyscraper, park, people
Flying kites in a city park

3. Whose mumified body can be seen at the south side of Tiananmen Square?
Chiang Kaishek
Emperor Puyi
Mao Zedong
Tiananmen Square, crowd
2004 PRC National Day at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. What a crowd! Image by pfctdayelise available under a Creative Commons License

4. Canton is the old name for which city?
Guangzhou
Ningbo
Haikou
Guangdong, Guangzhou, modern housing, view
View of Guangdong's provincial capital: Guangzhou

5. Which of these animals is NOT associated with China's astrological cycle of years?
Rooster
Monkey
Crab
Qilin, Sacred Way, Ming tombs
"Ways of souls" tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644CE). 50km north west of Beijing, in Changping. December 2005. Image by ofol available under a Creative Commons License .

6. The largest hydro-electric dam in the world is located on which river?
Yangzi
Pearl
Han
Hubei, gorge, Yangzi River

7. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) usually takes place in which month(s)?
January
January or February
December or January
red lantern, lantern, chinese new year, spring festival
Red lanterns are hung from the trees during the Chinese New Year celebrations in Ditan Park (Temple of Earth) in Beijing. Image by Paul Louis available under a Creative Commons License

8. Laozi is considered the founder of which tradition?
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism (or Taoism)
Fujian , laozi, deity

9. Qingdao, famous for Tsingtao beer, was under which country's control at the end of the 19th century?
Germany
Britain
Japan
Shandong, Qingdao

10. Zài jiàn means what in English?
Over there
Goodbye
Airport

11. The Yangzi River is one of the longest rivers in the world, where does it stand in the world rankings for length?
5th
3rd
2nd
Yangzi River, river, boat
Barge on the Yangzi river near the Three Gorges dam

12. The Forbidden City in Beijing was built during which dynasty?
Qing
Tang
Ming

13. The Bund is a famous waterfront feature in which city?
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Tianjin
Shanghai, The Bund

14. What is the Chinese Emperor's throne called?
Unicorn Throne
Peacock Throne
Dragon Throne
Beijing, Forbidden City, Dragon throne

15. The Art of War was written by which ancient author?
Sima Qian
Sima Rangju
Sun Wu (Tzu)
warrior, statue
Clay model of Mongol warrior

16. The United States of America is called what in Chinese?
买国 mǎi guó
没国 méi guó
美国 měi guó
Deng Xiaoping, leader
Deng Xiaoping during Sino-American signing ceremony, 1st Jan 1979. Image available under a Creative Commons license .

17. What is the number nine in Chinese?
Jiù
Liù
Jiǔ
Nine Dragon Wall, Beijing, dragon
One of the nine dragons on the Nine Dragon Screen, Forbidden City, Beijing

18. Which Chinese city generates more money from gambling than Las Vegas?
Beijing
Xi'an
Macau
money, economy

19. Wanglang Nature Reserve is home to which famous Chinese creature?
Tiger
Pangolin
Giant Panda
Emei Shan, Sichuan
Mount Emei, Sichuan. June 2007.
Image by pookieevans available under a Creative Commons license

20. What is considered the luckiest number in China?
8
3
12
Beijing, Birds nest, stadium
China National Stadium in Beijing used for the Olympic Games. It is also known as the Bird Nest stadium Copyright © Dreamstime see image license
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