China Picture quiz 1

Do you recongize these places in China?
1. In the pastures of Xinjiang sheep are grazing. What is the name of the type of building used by the herdsmen?
teepee
tupiq
yurt
Xinjiang, sheep, yurt

2. Which ancient figure is represented by this massive stone statue?
Laozi
Qu Yuan
Yellow Emperor
Fujian , laozi, deity

3. Where is this famous pagoda?
Xi'an
Kaifeng
Hangzhou
Wild goose pagoda, Xian, Shaanxi, pagoda

4. Which muscial instrument is this man playing?
guqin
suona
erhu
music, erhu
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5. Where might you find this famous landmark?
Beihai Park in Beijing
Old Summer Palace in Beijing
West Lake in Hangzhou
Beihai Park, Beijing, dagoba

6. Which famous harbor is this?
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Macau
Hong Kong, harbor, skyscraper, modern housing

7. This building is known by which name?
Natural History Museum
Great Hall of the People
Beijing Museum
Great Hall of the People, Beijing, Tiananmen Square, NPC

8. Why is this creature so important in Chinese history?
carries the Black Death
producing silk
provided staple food
silk, silkworm

9. Where might you find this European style building?
Macau
Guangzhou
Hong Kong
Macau, church

10. Which game are these men playing?
weiqi
xiangqi
mahjong
chess, people
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11. These objects are associated with which religion?
Communism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Inner Mongolia, stupa, Buddhism

12. Where can you find this famous building?
Forbidden City, Beijing
Temple of Heaven, Beijing
Iron Pagoda, Kaifeng
Temple of Heaven, Beijing

13. Where might you find this famous building?
Urumqi
Kunming
Lhasa
Tibet, Potala Palace

14. This is a memorial hall to which important figure in Chinese history?
Mao Zedong
Zhu De
Sun Yatsen
Guangdong, Sun Yatsen

15. Why are there nine mythical beasts behind the 'man on a hen' on this roof?
nine ancient rites
the orginal nine provinces
nine was the Imperial number
Forbidden City, Beijing, roof, architecture
Glazed animal sculptures on the palace roof of the Forbidden City, Beijing

16. This demonstration of Kung Fu is primarily associated with which place?
Lushan
Shaolin monastery
Lhasa
Henan, Shaolin , martial arts
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17. This lovely pristine beach is located where?
Qinhuangdao, Hebei
Sanya, Hainan
Hong Kong
Sanya, Hainan, beach

18. In which month might you expect to see this watery spectacle?
October
March
June
Dragon boat festival, people
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19. These ruins are part of which Imperial building?
Forbidden City
Old Summer Palace
Chengde Resort
Beijing, Old Summer Palace, architecture, ruin

20. This striking church can be seen in which Chinese city?
Harbin
Hohhot
Urumqi
Heilongjiang, Harbin, church
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