General quiz about China 1

Starter level quiz on the traditions, geography, history and language of China (1).
1. The Bund is a famous waterfront feature in which city?
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Fuzhou
Shanghai, The Bund

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

3. What is the capital city of Fujian province?
Nanjing
Guangzhou
Fuzhou
Fujian, Fuzhou, boat, modern housing
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4. Wanglang Nature Reserve is home to which famous Chinese creature?
Red Panda
Giant Panda
Siberian Crane
Emei Shan, Sichuan
Mount Emei, Sichuan. June 2007.
Image by pookieevans available under a Creative Commons license

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

6. The Forbidden City in Beijing was built during which dynasty?
Ming
Song
Tang

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

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

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

10. Which of these animals is NOT associated with China's astrological cycle of years?
Crab
Sheep
Rooster
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 .

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

12. What is considered the luckiest number in China?
3
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

13. Whose mumified body can be seen at the south side of Tiananmen Square?
Emperor Puyi
Mao Zedong
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

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

15. Which Chinese city generates more money from gambling than Las Vegas?
Haikou
Macau
Shanghai
money, economy

16. The Yangzi River is one of the longest rivers in the world, where does it stand in the world rankings for length?
1st
5th
3rd
Yangzi River, river, boat
Barge on the Yangzi river near the Three Gorges dam

17. The Chinese character for heaven or sky is what?
tiān
广 guǎng
kite, skyscraper, park, people
Flying kites in a city park

18. The United States of America is called what in Chinese?
英国 yīng guó
美国 měi 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 .

19. Laozi is considered the founder of which tradition?
Buddhism
Islam
Daoism (or Taoism)
Fujian , laozi, deity

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