General quiz about China 1

Starter level quiz on the traditions, geography, history and language of China (1).
1. Which of these animals is NOT associated with China's astrological cycle of years?
Sheep
Pig
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 .

2. The Forbidden City in Beijing was built during which dynasty?
Qing
Ming
Song

3. Whose mumified body can be seen at the south side of Tiananmen Square?
Mao Zedong
Sun Yatsen
Chiang Kaishek
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. What is the number nine in Chinese?
Bǎi
Jiù
Jiǔ
Nine Dragon Wall, Beijing, dragon
One of the nine dragons on the Nine Dragon Screen, Forbidden City, Beijing

5. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) usually takes place in which month(s)?
March or April
January or February
February or March
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

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

7. The Yangzi River is one of the longest rivers in the world, where does it stand in the world rankings for length?
4th
6th
3rd
Yangzi River, river, boat
Barge on the Yangzi river near the Three Gorges dam

8. What is considered the luckiest number in China?
5
8
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

9. The Bund is a famous waterfront feature in which city?
Shanghai
Wuhan
Guangzhou
Shanghai, The Bund

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

11. Zài jiàn means what in English?
Thank you
Goodbye
Over there

12. Wanglang Nature Reserve is home to which famous Chinese creature?
Giant Panda
Siberian Crane
Reticulated Python
Emei Shan, Sichuan
Mount Emei, Sichuan. June 2007.
Image by pookieevans available under a Creative Commons license

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

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

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

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

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

18. What is the capital city of Fujian province?
Ningbo
Nanjing
Fuzhou
Fujian, Fuzhou, boat, modern housing
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19. The largest hydro-electric dam in the world is located on which river?
Pearl
Han
Yangzi
Hubei, gorge, Yangzi River

20. The Chinese character for heaven or sky is what?
tiān
tóng
tián
kite, skyscraper, park, people
Flying kites in a city park
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