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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 top three most population cites in China






2. A handshake in China often is ...






3. How many year ago was the Great Wall built?






4. What are the ancient rulers of China called?






5. What fruit does the Chinese believe to give you a long life?






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






7. What does Kung Fu mean?






8. How many minority nationalities are there in China?






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






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






11. China is the ______largest country in the world (area).






12. Simplified Chinese character system is used in






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






14. What are dragon dances believed to do?






15. What does the word yellow imply?






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






17. What building in China can be seen from Space? (a myth)






18. How many ethnic groups are there in China?






19. What economy does China have?






20. When you hear a person mention my 'Ai Ren' (Ai means love - and Ren means person) - the meaning of the word 'Ai Ren' is:






21. Where was the fortune cookie original from?






22. Name three traditional Chinese musical instruments






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






24. And the traditional form of characters is used in






25. What do people that live in the northern part of China - eat as their main food?






26. What is a very popular food?






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






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






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






30. What flower represents courage and hope?






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






32. What does the Chinese eat on birthday to symbolize long life?






33. How did Kung Fu start?






34. What does renminbi mean?


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






36. What are the four treasures of the study (w






37. List some Chinese inventions.






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






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






40. Who complied the earliest Chinese dictionary?






41. Aggressive negotiation tactics are recommended.






42. What color is considered lucky?






43. Where is the Great Wall?






44. What the three common Chinese greetings?






45. What are the red envelopes called?






46. What colors are on the Chinese flag?






47. Some animals that make their homes in China.






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






49. In China people prefer business communication by which of these methods?






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