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Chinese Culture

Subject : culture
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1. What are some things that should not be done on New Year's Day?






2. How many ethnic groups are there in China?






3. About how much does a Giant Panda weigh?






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






5. Some animals that make their homes in China.






6. Where is the Great Wall?






7. 'Dim Sum' means






8. Simplified Chinese character system is used in






9. What is the longest river in China?






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






11. What are dragon dances believed to do?






12. Where was the fortune cookie original from?






13. What is the name of the tray with eight compartments that is offered to guests?






14. What are the ancient rulers of China called?






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






16. And the traditional form of characters is used in






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






18. What is the 12 zodiac sign?






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






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






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






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






23. What flower represents courage and hope?






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






25. ____________ were not invented in China?






26. List some Chinese inventions.






27. When you receive a red envelope from a Chinese person - what do you get inside?






28. Common greeting used during Chinese New Year






29. What is the national drink for Chinese?






30. What colors are on the Chinese flag?






31. Who would you expect to make decisions from negotiations and meetings?






32. What are the red envelopes called?






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

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34. How many Chinese characters are there






35. What color is considered lucky?






36. What is the capital city of The People's Republic of China?






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






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






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






40. The Republic of China is located on...






41. How did Kung Fu start?






42. What does 'radical' means?






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






44. One U.S. dollar is equal to how many renminbis?






45. There are often what main courses?






46. The earliest Chinese dictionary is called






47. What festival ends the Chinese New Year?






48. What is China's currency called?






49. List some Chinese foods.






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