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Chinese Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What are dragon dances believed to do?






2. What color is considered lucky?






3. How many ethnic groups are there in China?






4. Aggressive negotiation tactics are recommended.






5. _________ founded the People's Republic of China in 1949






6. What building in China can be seen from Space? (a myth)






7. Why should the house be cleaned in preparation for the Chinese New Year?






8. In order of population - what are the top five ethnic groups in China






9. If a woman's name is Zhang Xiaomei - Zhang is :






10. Who is President of the People's Republic of China?






11. About how much does a Giant Panda weigh?






12. And the traditional form of characters is used in






13. Which of these should you try to do when negotiating in China?






14. What is 'Hong boa' or 'Lai see'?






15. There are often what main courses?






16. With what are Zongzi traditionally wrapped before they are steamed?






17. When you hear a person mention my 'Ai Ren' (Ai means love - and Ren means person) - the meaning of the word 'Ai Ren' is:






18. When did the first Chinese New Year customs start? How?

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19. Which of these should you try and have on your business cards?






20. What are the six working languages of the United Nations






21. About how many Giant Pandas remain in the world today?






22. Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party who lived from 1893 to 1976?






23. 'Dim Sum' means






24. _________ was a British Colony recently reabsorbed by China.






25. What does Kung Fu mean?






26. What is the longest river in China?






27. What fruits are brought to the homes of family and friends? What do they symbolize?






28. China is the ______largest country in the world (area).






29. In China people prefer business communication by which of these methods?






30. What is the national drink for Chinese?






31. When people playing 'Go'game - which color stone goes first?






32. Which of these should you not do during a business meeting?






33. What was the Great Wall originally built?






34. What is the official language spoken in China?






35. What are the ancient rulers of China called?






36. A handshake in China often is ...






37. What is the highest mountain in China?






38. What are the four treasures of the study (w






39. How many Chinese characters are there






40. The author of 'The Art of War' is






41. What does the word yellow imply?






42. How should one receive business cards?






43. What do people that live in the northern part of China - eat as their main food?






44. What is the 12 zodiac sign?






45. List some Chinese foods.






46. What is the state religion in China?






47. What are some things that should not be done on New Year's Day?






48. What flower represents courage and hope?






49. List some Chinese inventions.






50. The greatest majority of people in China belong to what nationality?