General quiz about China 1

Starter level quiz on the traditions, geography, history and language of China (1).
1. The Forbidden City in Beijing was built during which dynasty?
Song
Tang
Ming

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

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

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

5. What is considered the luckiest number in China?
3
5
8
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

6. The Yangzi River is one of the longest rivers in the world, where does it stand in the world rankings for length?
3rd
2nd
4th
Yangzi River, river, boat
Barge on the Yangzi river near the Three Gorges dam

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

8. Zài jiàn means what in English?
Goodbye
Come here
Thank you

9. What is the capital city of Fujian province?
Ningbo
Fuzhou
Guangzhou
Fujian, Fuzhou, boat, modern housing
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10. The Bund is a famous waterfront feature in which city?
Hong Kong
Fuzhou
Shanghai
Shanghai, The Bund

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. Which of these animals is NOT associated with China's astrological cycle of years?
Rat
Rooster
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 .

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

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

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