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Chinese Culture
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Subject
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culture
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. What do Chinese people use 'Name Chop'(y
Most senior ranking attendee
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
Noodle (Mi
Signature
2. How many days is the Chinese New Year celebrated?
15
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
Hin Jintao
Atheism
3. Name a public holiday that China has.
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4. Where was the fortune cookie original from?
the Shaolin Monks
cash
Chinese Americans in USA
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
5. Gifts within the business context in China are often seen as bribes?
False
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
Face to Face
1.3 Billion
6. Which of these things did not originally come from China
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
Television
Hong boa or Lai see
East
7. What color is considered lucky?
red
Mt. Everest
Great Wall of China
Han
8. The author of 'The Art of War' is
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
the plum blossom - they bloom year round
Taiwan
Sun Zi ??
9. Simplified Chinese character system is used in
Chinese Americans in USA
people's money
China - Signapore
yuan - renminbi in Chinese
10. What does the word yellow imply?
adult content
200 B.C. - people feared 'Nien' the mythical - evil monster - so they would make loud noises bright lights - and big dragons to scare it off
people's money
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
11. What are the five official religions of China?
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
NE quadrant
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
12. What happens at midnight on New Year's Eve?
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
True
Paper making - Gunpowder - Compass - Printing
2500
13. One U.S. dollar is equal to how many renminbis?
Paper making - Gunpowder - Compass - Printing
just over 8
Fried Dumplings (pot stickers) - Kung Pao Chicken - Hot and Sour Soup - Fried Rice - Mushu Pork - Beef with Broccoli - Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls - Szechuan Chicken
communist
14. When you receive a red envelope from a Chinese person - what do you get inside?
cash
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
Chinese Americans in USA
15. Who is President of the People's Republic of China?
Shuo W
2
Hin Jintao
55
16. What are some things that should not be done on New Year's Day?
borrowing - trading - cleaning - using knives or scissors - cutting noodles
East
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
Hong Kong
17. The earliest Chinese dictionary is called
Han
limp and brief
Shuo W
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
18. What the three common Chinese greetings?
adult content
Nihao! Zenme y
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
false
19. How should one receive business cards?
with both hands
Most senior ranking attendee
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
the Shaolin Monks
20. What fruits are brought to the homes of family and friends? What do they symbolize?
communist
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
Bamboo leaves
with a guy meditating in a cave for 9 years and studying the movements of animals and humans
21. When a Chinese friend says: 'Have you eaten yet?' to you (in Chinese) - what is the meaning?
the plum blossom - they bloom year round
greeting you
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
Most senior ranking attendee
22. What does renminbi mean?
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23. In order of population - what are the top five ethnic groups in China
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
Hong boa or Lai see
with both hands
Taiwan - Hong Kong
24. What does Kung Fu mean?
Inflate your prices
14 hours a day eating - rest of the time sleeping
learned skill
Mao Zedong
25. Where does the Giant Panda live?
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
her own last name
learned skill
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
26. The largest ethnic group in China is called
56 (including Han)
Han
Mandarin Chinese
Tray of Togetherness
27. What does 'radical' means?
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
Parts of Chinese characters
Pinyin
28. The greatest majority of people in China belong to what nationality?
Fourth
Han
the plum blossom - they bloom year round
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
29. What fruit does the Chinese believe to give you a long life?
the lantern celebration
Face to Face
Mandarin Chinese
Peach (T
30. Which of these should you try and have on your business cards?
false
title
the Shaolin Monks
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
31. About how many Giant Pandas remain in the world today?
NE quadrant
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
1600
Mt. Everest
32. What is the money China called?
200 B.C. - people feared 'Nien' the mythical - evil monster - so they would make loud noises bright lights - and big dragons to scare it off
cat
yuan - renminbi in Chinese
Sun Zi ??
33. How many minority nationalities are there in China?
Parts of Chinese characters
Dragon Boat Festival
red
55
34. There are often what main courses?
cash
multiple
Most senior ranking attendee
xu Sh
35. How many Chinese characters are there
about 275 lbs.
Television
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
36. Which of these should you try to do when negotiating in China?
Red and Yellow
Inflate your prices
NE quadrant
just over 8
37. Aggressive negotiation tactics are recommended.
Han
1600
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
false
38. What is China's currency called?
cat
white rice
Gong Xi
Renminbi Yuan
39. What are dragon dances believed to do?
bring in good luck and prosperity
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
Television
40. A handshake in China often is ...
red
Face to Face
multiple
limp and brief
41. The top three most population cites in China
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
Yangzi
Chong Qing - Shanghai - Beijing
True
42. Chinese New year is also known as what?
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
the Spring Festival
Fortune cookies
with both hands
43. What flower represents courage and hope?
noodles
1.3 Billion
the plum blossom - they bloom year round
Han
44. What is 'Hong boa' or 'Lai see'?
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
200 B.C. - people feared 'Nien' the mythical - evil monster - so they would make loud noises bright lights - and big dragons to scare it off
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
45. The Republic of China is located on...
Face to Face
Dragon Boat Festival
communist
Taiwan
46. Where is the Great Wall?
NE quadrant
the Spring Festival
you could wipe away your good fortune
2500
47. How many year ago was the Great Wall built?
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
2500
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
Television
48. What is the state religion in China?
Atheism
Mao Zedong
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
1600
49. ____________ were not invented in China?
Fortune cookies
Black ??
scare away the evil spirits
55
50. About how many hours a day do Giant Pandas spend eating? Sleeping?
Renminbi Yuan
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
14 hours a day eating - rest of the time sleeping
yuan - renminbi in Chinese