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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. The largest ethnic group in China is called






2. Simplified Chinese character system is used in






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






4. What determines when the Chinese New Year starts and stops?






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






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






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






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






9. What happens at midnight on New Year's Eve?






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






11. What flower represents courage and hope?






12. What are dragon dances believed to do?






13. What does a panda eat and how much of it do they eat?






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






15. What is China's currency called?






16. What is the longest river in China?






17. What do Chinese people use 'Name Chop'(y






18. Aggressive negotiation tactics are recommended.






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






20. What is a very popular food?






21. Some animals that make their homes in China.






22. How should one receive business cards?






23. How many players does it take to play Ma-Jiang






24. The earliest Chinese dictionary is called






25. When is China's National Day?






26. And the traditional form of characters is used in






27. The top three most population cites in China






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






29. What is the 12 zodiac sign?






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






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






32. How many pieces of cannon are there in each side of the Chinese chess?






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






34. Name three traditional Chinese musical instruments






35. Where does the Giant Panda live?






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






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






38. What does Kung Fu mean?






39. Chinese New year is also known as what?






40. Which of these things did not originally come from China






41. There are often what main courses?






42. Martial Arts/Kung Fu was invented by who?






43. What festival ends the Chinese New Year?






44. What is the highest mountain in China?






45. Gifts within the business context in China are often seen as bribes?






46. Common greeting used during Chinese New Year






47. China shares a border with






48. A handshake in China often is ...






49. What was the Great Wall originally built?






50. What is the official language spoken in China?