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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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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 does the Chinese eat on birthday to symbolize long life?
Noodle (Mi
Mt. Everest
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
Shuo W
2. _________ founded the People's Republic of China in 1949
bamboo - up to 40 lbs. a day
October 1st
Mao Zedong
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
3. In China people prefer business communication by which of these methods?
Face to Face
55
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
4. How many ethnic groups are there in China?
56 (including Han)
Yangzi
True
Chong Qing - Shanghai - Beijing
5. When people playing 'Go'game - which color stone goes first?
East
Black ??
Bamboo leaves
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
6. The greatest majority of people in China belong to what nationality?
East
Han
Beijing
people's money
7. How many pieces of cannon are there in each side of the Chinese chess?
2
Han
with both hands
her own last name
8. What determines when the Chinese New Year starts and stops?
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
Mao Zedong
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
Most senior ranking attendee
9. The top three most population cites in China
people's money
Chong Qing - Shanghai - Beijing
title
Pinyin
10. _________ was a British Colony recently reabsorbed by China.
Hong Kong
communist
1600
NE quadrant
11. How many players does it take to play Ma-Jiang
red
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
True
4
12. What is the official romanization system for the language of China?
xu Sh
the Shaolin Monks
Pinyin
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
13. Which animal does not belong to the 12 Animal Zodiac?
bamboo - up to 40 lbs. a day
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
cat
multiple
14. Where is the Great Wall?
NE quadrant
multiple
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
15. It is acceptable to answer phone calls in meetings.
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
Gong Xi
Tray of Togetherness
True
16. What are lion dances believed to do?
Red and Yellow
False
bamboo - up to 40 lbs. a day
scare away the evil spirits
17. And the traditional form of characters is used in
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
Beijing
Dragon Boat Festival
Taiwan - Hong Kong
18. What are some things that should not be done on New Year's Day?
borrowing - trading - cleaning - using knives or scissors - cutting noodles
Gong Xi
55
NE quadrant
19. With what are Zongzi traditionally wrapped before they are steamed?
Bamboo leaves
about 275 lbs.
Black ??
the Shaolin Monks
20. Chinese New year is also known as what?
Show emotion
Chinese Americans in USA
15
the Spring Festival
21. Name three traditional Chinese musical instruments
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
with both hands
Pinyin
bring in good luck and prosperity
22. When did the first Chinese New Year customs start? How?
23. What does a panda eat and how much of it do they eat?
adult content
Gong Xi
the Shaolin Monks
bamboo - up to 40 lbs. a day
24. One U.S. dollar is equal to how many renminbis?
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
people's money
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
just over 8
25. Where was the fortune cookie original from?
Chinese Americans in USA
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
with both hands
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
26. What do people that live in the northern part of China - eat as their main food?
Fried Dumplings (pot stickers) - Kung Pao Chicken - Hot and Sour Soup - Fried Rice - Mushu Pork - Beef with Broccoli - Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls - Szechuan Chicken
limp and brief
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
noodles
27. What fruits are brought to the homes of family and friends? What do they symbolize?
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
Nihao! Zenme y
28. Aggressive negotiation tactics are recommended.
Pinyin
false
the plum blossom - they bloom year round
you could wipe away your good fortune
29. Who complied the earliest Chinese dictionary?
bring in good luck and prosperity
Inflate your prices
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
xu Sh
30. What are the ancient rulers of China called?
Emperor and Empress
15
NE quadrant
55
31. List some Chinese foods.
limp and brief
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
55
Fried Dumplings (pot stickers) - Kung Pao Chicken - Hot and Sour Soup - Fried Rice - Mushu Pork - Beef with Broccoli - Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls - Szechuan Chicken
32. Common greeting used during Chinese New Year
Most senior ranking attendee
Gong Xi
you could wipe away your good fortune
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
33. What is China's currency called?
Renminbi Yuan
4
you could wipe away your good fortune
Red and Yellow
34. What do Chinese people use 'Name Chop'(y
Black ??
Pinyin
Signature
just over 8
35. What flower represents courage and hope?
1600
Peach (T
white rice
the plum blossom - they bloom year round
36. What was the Great Wall originally built?
about 275 lbs.
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
with both hands
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
37. Which of these should you try and have on your business cards?
Hong boa or Lai see
Fried Dumplings (pot stickers) - Kung Pao Chicken - Hot and Sour Soup - Fried Rice - Mushu Pork - Beef with Broccoli - Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls - Szechuan Chicken
title
2
38. Who is President of the People's Republic of China?
noodles
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
Signature
Hin Jintao
39. China is the ______largest country in the world (area).
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
14 hours a day eating - rest of the time sleeping
Fourth
55
40. The Chinese holiday related to 'Eating Zongzi' is called
Dragon Boat Festival
Hong Kong
Great Wall of China
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
41. What are dragon dances believed to do?
the Shaolin Monks
scare away the evil spirits
bring in good luck and prosperity
Taiwan - Hong Kong
42. What economy does China have?
with both hands
Beijing
communist
Afghanistan
43. What is the national drink for Chinese?
Han
55
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
Tea (Cha)
44. Which of these things did not originally come from China
Chong Qing - Shanghai - Beijing
NE quadrant
Television
Bamboo leaves
45. How did Kung Fu start?
the Shaolin Monks
with a guy meditating in a cave for 9 years and studying the movements of animals and humans
with both hands
Gong Xi
46. What is the money China called?
yuan - renminbi in Chinese
the Shaolin Monks
Red and Yellow
Shuo W
47. 'Dim Sum' means
Tray of Togetherness
yuan - renminbi in Chinese
Dessert (Small Heart)
the Shaolin Monks
48. What is the 12 zodiac sign?
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
Emperor and Empress
NE quadrant
greeting you
49. What is the official language spoken in China?
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
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
Mandarin Chinese
Television
50. What happens at midnight on New Year's Eve?
learned skill
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
just over 8
2