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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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1. Why shouldn't the house be cleaned on New Year's Day?
you could wipe away your good fortune
Fourth
1600
1.3 Billion
2. There are often what main courses?
55
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
Fortune cookies
multiple
3. China is the ______largest country in the world (area).
Han
red
Mt. Everest
Fourth
4. What do Chinese people use 'Name Chop'(y
Renminbi Yuan
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
Signature
2500
5. Common greeting used during Chinese New Year
Chinese Americans in USA
Gong Xi
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
title
6. Some animals that make their homes in China.
Face to Face
Mt. Everest
Han
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
7. Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party who lived from 1893 to 1976?
Show emotion
red
Noodle (Mi
Mao Zedong
8. What are some things that should not be done on New Year's Day?
borrowing - trading - cleaning - using knives or scissors - cutting noodles
you could wipe away your good fortune
Dessert (Small Heart)
Pinyin
9. Name a public holiday that China has.
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10. What is the official romanization system for the language of China?
Beijing
cash
Pinyin
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
11. About how many Giant Pandas remain in the world today?
noodles
learned skill
yuan - renminbi in Chinese
1600
12. What the three common Chinese greetings?
Shuo W
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
Renminbi Yuan
Nihao! Zenme y
13. Which of these should you not do during a business meeting?
Show emotion
you could wipe away your good fortune
Hong Kong
greeting you
14. When you receive a red envelope from a Chinese person - what do you get inside?
Tray of Togetherness
cash
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
Atheism
15. In order of population - what are the top five ethnic groups in China
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
her own last name
16. And the traditional form of characters is used in
Taiwan - Hong Kong
the lantern celebration
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
Peach (T
17. A handshake in China often is ...
limp and brief
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
Taiwan - Hong Kong
wife or husband
18. Which of these should you try to do when negotiating in China?
Inflate your prices
the plum blossom - they bloom year round
4
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
19. _________ founded the People's Republic of China in 1949
the Shaolin Monks
True
Great Wall of China
Mao Zedong
20. What is the capital city of The People's Republic of China?
Bamboo leaves
Beijing
Signature
limp and brief
21. Which of these things did not originally come from China
Paper making - Gunpowder - Compass - Printing
NE quadrant
Television
adult content
22. If a woman's name is Zhang Xiaomei - Zhang is :
56 (including Han)
Mandarin Chinese
Black ??
her own last name
23. What building in China can be seen from Space? (a myth)
Face to Face
limp and brief
white rice
Great Wall of China
24. About how much does a Giant Panda weigh?
about 275 lbs.
Hin Jintao
4
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
25. What is China's currency called?
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
Renminbi Yuan
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
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
26. What are the four great invention of China?
Paper making - Gunpowder - Compass - Printing
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
15
people's money
27. What is the highest mountain in China?
Fourth
Mt. Everest
Peach (T
Atheism
28. What color is considered lucky?
Fried Dumplings (pot stickers) - Kung Pao Chicken - Hot and Sour Soup - Fried Rice - Mushu Pork - Beef with Broccoli - Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls - Szechuan Chicken
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
red
Peach (T
29. Name three traditional Chinese musical instruments
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
the Spring Festival
the plum blossom - they bloom year round
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
30. It is acceptable to answer phone calls in meetings.
True
China - Signapore
Mao Zedong
title
31. Chinese New year is also known as what?
the Spring Festival
the Shaolin Monks
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
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
32. Why should the house be cleaned in preparation for the Chinese New Year?
Dragon Boat Festival
1.3 Billion
NE quadrant
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
33. What are lion dances believed to do?
Han
Mandarin Chinese
scare away the evil spirits
Hong boa or Lai see
34. How many days is the Chinese New Year celebrated?
15
title
cat
False
35. How many players does it take to play Ma-Jiang
Hin Jintao
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
4
Emperor and Empress
36. What are the ancient rulers of China called?
Noodle (Mi
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
Emperor and Empress
1600
37. What are the five official religions of China?
white rice
about 275 lbs.
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
14 hours a day eating - rest of the time sleeping
38. What is the national drink for Chinese?
NE quadrant
Tea (Cha)
Mao Zedong
title
39. The earliest Chinese dictionary is called
Atheism
bring in good luck and prosperity
Shuo W
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
40. What are the four treasures of the study (w
Taiwan
Han
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
Inflate your prices
41. Who is President of the People's Republic of China?
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
Hong boa or Lai see
Hin Jintao
42. How many ethnic groups are there in China?
Han
limp and brief
56 (including Han)
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
43. Martial Arts/Kung Fu was invented by who?
the Shaolin Monks
Mao Zedong
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
people's money
44. What is 'Hong boa' or 'Lai see'?
Dessert (Small Heart)
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
bamboo - up to 40 lbs. a day
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
45. Simplified Chinese character system is used in
Pinyin
China - Signapore
Han
Taiwan - Hong Kong
46. What does the Chinese eat on birthday to symbolize long life?
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
Hong Kong
Noodle (Mi
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
47. Who complied the earliest Chinese dictionary?
Paper making - Gunpowder - Compass - Printing
communist
Mao Zedong
xu Sh
48. The Republic of China is located on...
Taiwan
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
xu Sh
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
49. Which of these should you try and have on your business cards?
Gong Xi
title
Mao Zedong
her own last name
50. What are the six working languages of the United Nations
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
Han
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies