Traditions Quiz 2
Intermediate level quiz all about Chinese traditions.1. The English name 'tea' has what origin?
Portuguese word
Japanese word
Indian word
Fujian word
2. Under what kind of tree did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
paulownia
pipal
oak
juniper
3. The Isles of the Blessed were thought to lie in which direction from China?
south-west
east
west
south
4. Bamboo is used for many things, which of these is it NOT been used for?
making pipes
making bowls
eating
making scaffolding
5. Which of these is an inappropriate gift because of traditional symbolism?
wine
roses
apples
pears
6. Which of these is not considered a strongly nourishing food in China?
beef steak
Bird's nest
Chicken soup
Duck
7. The swastika symbol in China symbolizes a wish for what?
children
long life
success
death
8. General Hanxin used kites in his military campaigns to do what?
lift troops
spread fire
measure distance
drop propaganda
9. Lion stone statues are often placed at temples entrances, by tradition what does the one on the right hold in its paw?
cub
dove
halberd
ball
10. Singles day in China is on which day each year?
January 1st
April 11th
December 1st
November 11th
11. How many white pieces are there in a standard game of weiqi (go)?
200
50
77
180
12. Mongolian food has many dishes that use which meat?
chicken
lamb
tofu
yak
13. The 'Preface to poems composed at the Orchid Pavilion' is a attributed to which writer?
Su Shi
Wang Anshi
Wang Xizhi
Du Fu
14. Mao's wife Jiang Qing was responsible for major reforms in which area?
silk production
factories
opera
handicrafts
15. Shaoxing is famous for producing what?
rice wine
black tea
chillies
noodles
16. In Feng Shui the fire element is associated with which taste?
sweet
bitter
salty
pungent
17. The stars in the Chinese sky are organized as what?
Imperial court
provinces
garden
chess game
18. Which is NOT included in pairs of animal statues along the sacred road to the Ming Tombs?
horse
dragon
lion
kylin
19. The Qilin is broadly similar to which western mythical creature?
unicorn
centaur
phoenix
cockatrice
20. What grows in the garden of the Queen Mother of the West that bestows immortality?
azaleas
persimmons
peaches
jujubes