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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. List some Chinese foods.
Fried Dumplings (pot stickers) - Kung Pao Chicken - Hot and Sour Soup - Fried Rice - Mushu Pork - Beef with Broccoli - Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls - Szechuan Chicken
adult content
Mao Zedong
Emperor and Empress
2. The greatest majority of people in China belong to what nationality?
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
4
Han
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
3. What is the official romanization system for the language of China?
Pinyin
xu Sh
bamboo - up to 40 lbs. a day
False
4. Name three traditional Chinese musical instruments
Chinese Americans in USA
March 8th is International Women's Day - on this day women will get a paid day or half day off - while all men must still go to work; May 1st is International Labor Day; May 4th is Youth Day - in memory of the first mass student movement in 1919; Jun
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
14 hours a day eating - rest of the time sleeping
5. The largest ethnic group in China is called
Han
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
Great Wall of China
Shuo W
6. Which of these should you try and have on your business cards?
title
Chong Qing - Shanghai - Beijing
56 (including Han)
4
7. Where does the Giant Panda live?
Black ??
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
xu Sh
Chinese Americans in USA
8. What building in China can be seen from Space? (a myth)
communist
red
Great Wall of China
Shuo W
9. What was the Great Wall originally built?
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
about 275 lbs.
10. What does Kung Fu mean?
Yangzi
Peach (T
learned skill
15
11. What is a very popular food?
Yangzi
white rice
Tea (Cha)
false
12. What is the money China called?
people's money
1.3 Billion
cash
yuan - renminbi in Chinese
13. How many year ago was the Great Wall built?
Chong Qing - Shanghai - Beijing
2
Noodle (Mi
2500
14. In China people prefer business communication by which of these methods?
Fourth
1.3 Billion
Han
Face to Face
15. Which of these should you not do during a business meeting?
Show emotion
noodles
greeting you
Taiwan - Hong Kong
16. The Republic of China is located on...
Renminbi Yuan
Mao Zedong
Emperor and Empress
Taiwan
17. China is the ______largest country in the world (area).
Atheism
Han
Fourth
title
18. What are the four treasures of the study (w
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
Gong Xi
Shuo W
Mandarin Chinese
19. Simplified Chinese character system is used in
Face to Face
2500
56 (including Han)
China - Signapore
20. One U.S. dollar is equal to how many renminbis?
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
Nihao! Zenme y
just over 8
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
21. What is the name of the tray with eight compartments that is offered to guests?
Tray of Togetherness
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
false
55
22. What is the highest mountain in China?
Mt. Everest
wife or husband
limp and brief
Emperor and Empress
23. In order of population - what are the top five ethnic groups in China
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
Pinyin
East
24. _________ founded the People's Republic of China in 1949
Afghanistan
Mao Zedong
scare away the evil spirits
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
25. How many pieces of cannon are there in each side of the Chinese chess?
Emperor and Empress
Nihao! Zenme y
2
Atheism
26. The Chinese holiday related to 'Eating Zongzi' is called
Shuo W
the Spring Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
27. And the traditional form of characters is used in
Mandarin Chinese
Taiwan - Hong Kong
multiple
Mao Zedong
28. Who would you expect to make decisions from negotiations and meetings?
Most senior ranking attendee
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
Nihao! Zenme y
29. Most people live in the_______of China
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
Television
East
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
30. What do Chinese people use 'Name Chop'(y
title
Signature
greeting you
yuan - renminbi in Chinese
31. Martial Arts/Kung Fu was invented by who?
scare away the evil spirits
the Shaolin Monks
Sun Zi ??
Paper making - Gunpowder - Compass - Printing
32. What does the Chinese eat on birthday to symbolize long life?
Taiwan
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
Noodle (Mi
Taiwan - Hong Kong
33. What color is considered lucky?
Chong Qing - Shanghai - Beijing
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
red
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
34. What does renminbi mean?
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35. What economy does China have?
xu Sh
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
communist
cash
36. What are lion dances believed to do?
scare away the evil spirits
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
Tea (Cha)
Red and Yellow
37. Where was the fortune cookie original from?
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
Atheism
Chinese Americans in USA
bring in good luck and prosperity
38. How many ethnic groups are there in China?
title
56 (including Han)
Face to Face
Hong Kong
39. How many days is the Chinese New Year celebrated?
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
just over 8
15
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
40. Aggressive negotiation tactics are recommended.
China - Signapore
about 275 lbs.
just over 8
false
41. Why should the house be cleaned in preparation for the Chinese New Year?
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
communist
the Spring Festival
title
42. When a Chinese friend says: 'Have you eaten yet?' to you (in Chinese) - what is the meaning?
Nihao! Zenme y
greeting you
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
Bamboo leaves
43. About how much does a Giant Panda weigh?
4
just over 8
Taiwan - Hong Kong
about 275 lbs.
44. What fruit does the Chinese believe to give you a long life?
Signature
Peach (T
Hong Kong
with both hands
45. The top three most population cites in China
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
Chong Qing - Shanghai - Beijing
Television
bring in good luck and prosperity
46. Which animal does not belong to the 12 Animal Zodiac?
you could wipe away your good fortune
cat
East
Mandarin Chinese
47. China shares a border with
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
Black ??
Afghanistan
Sun Zi ??
48. If a woman's name is Zhang Xiaomei - Zhang is :
Yangzi
the Shaolin Monks
Bamboo leaves
her own last name
49. What is China's currency called?
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
Renminbi Yuan
Paper making - Gunpowder - Compass - Printing
56 (including Han)
50. What are some things that should not be done on New Year's Day?
March 8th is International Women's Day - on this day women will get a paid day or half day off - while all men must still go to work; May 1st is International Labor Day; May 4th is Youth Day - in memory of the first mass student movement in 1919; Jun
false
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
borrowing - trading - cleaning - using knives or scissors - cutting noodles