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Chinese Culture
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culture
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________ founded the People's Republic of China in 1949
Dessert (Small Heart)
Han
Mao Zedong
adult content
2. Which of these things did not originally come from China
Great Wall of China
Shuo W
Television
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
3. What is the 12 zodiac sign?
NE quadrant
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
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
the lantern celebration
4. What is the highest mountain in China?
greeting you
wife or husband
Mt. Everest
cash
5. How many pieces of cannon are there in each side of the Chinese chess?
2
you could wipe away your good fortune
Yangzi
1.3 Billion
6. Why should the house be cleaned in preparation for the Chinese New Year?
bring in good luck and prosperity
adult content
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
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
7. What are the five official religions of China?
borrowing - trading - cleaning - using knives or scissors - cutting noodles
communist
title
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
8. What are the four treasures of the study (w
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
Most senior ranking attendee
greeting you
9. Name three traditional Chinese musical instruments
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
Peach (T
Emperor and Empress
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
10. The greatest majority of people in China belong to what nationality?
14 hours a day eating - rest of the time sleeping
Han
learned skill
white rice
11. What color is considered lucky?
the plum blossom - they bloom year round
scare away the evil spirits
red
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
12. What does a panda eat and how much of it do they eat?
Noodle (Mi
bamboo - up to 40 lbs. a day
borrowing - trading - cleaning - using knives or scissors - cutting noodles
the Shaolin Monks
13. What building in China can be seen from Space? (a myth)
Great Wall of China
Inflate your prices
Tray of Togetherness
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
14. China is the ______largest country in the world (area).
Han
Fourth
bring in good luck and prosperity
Peach (T
15. What does Kung Fu mean?
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
Beijing
learned skill
Most senior ranking attendee
16. Name a public holiday that China has.
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17. 'Dim Sum' means
Chong Qing - Shanghai - Beijing
Dessert (Small Heart)
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
18. How many players does it take to play Ma-Jiang
just over 8
Pinyin
2
4
19. What economy does China have?
Sun Zi ??
wife or husband
Red and Yellow
communist
20. How did Kung Fu start?
October 1st
with a guy meditating in a cave for 9 years and studying the movements of animals and humans
Tray of Togetherness
15
21. The largest ethnic group in China is called
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
Afghanistan
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
Han
22. What is the official romanization system for the language of China?
1.3 Billion
about 275 lbs.
Pinyin
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
23. The earliest Chinese dictionary is called
Shuo W
Pinyin
cat
Atheism
24. In order of population - what are the top five ethnic groups in China
55
Mandarin Chinese
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
Pinyin
25. Who is President of the People's Republic of China?
Beijing
bamboo - up to 40 lbs. a day
Pen Brush - Ink - Paper - Ink Stone
Hin Jintao
26. What are the ancient rulers of China called?
Shuo W
Fried Dumplings (pot stickers) - Kung Pao Chicken - Hot and Sour Soup - Fried Rice - Mushu Pork - Beef with Broccoli - Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls - Szechuan Chicken
Emperor and Empress
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
27. How many ethnic groups are there in China?
56 (including Han)
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
Dragon Boat Festival
1.3 Billion
28. Some animals that make their homes in China.
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
Taiwan - Hong Kong
just over 8
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
29. With what are Zongzi traditionally wrapped before they are steamed?
Bamboo leaves
the Shaolin Monks
Chinese Americans in USA
56 (including Han)
30. How many year ago was the Great Wall built?
Han
Dragon Boat Festival
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
2500
31. Which of these should you not do during a business meeting?
Signature
yuan - renminbi in Chinese
Show emotion
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
32. Martial Arts/Kung Fu was invented by who?
the Shaolin Monks
Parts of Chinese characters
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
in the misty mountains of SW China - nowhere else on Earth
33. About how many Giant Pandas remain in the world today?
people's money
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
1600
Hong Kong
34. What are the six working languages of the United Nations
borrowing - trading - cleaning - using knives or scissors - cutting noodles
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
Face to Face
false
35. Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party who lived from 1893 to 1976?
Mao Zedong
China - Signapore
Taiwan
Most senior ranking attendee
36. What does the Chinese eat on birthday to symbolize long life?
bring in good luck and prosperity
limp and brief
Noodle (Mi
her own last name
37. What does 'radical' means?
Parts of Chinese characters
the Shaolin Monks
Television
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
38. How many Chinese characters are there
Signature
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
scare away the evil spirits
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
39. When you receive a red envelope from a Chinese person - what do you get inside?
cash
Fourth
Shuo W
14 hours a day eating - rest of the time sleeping
40. What is the official language spoken in China?
her own last name
Fried Dumplings (pot stickers) - Kung Pao Chicken - Hot and Sour Soup - Fried Rice - Mushu Pork - Beef with Broccoli - Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls - Szechuan Chicken
Atheism
Mandarin Chinese
41. Which animal does not belong to the 12 Animal Zodiac?
Mandarin Chinese
Dessert (Small Heart)
the Shaolin Monks
cat
42. List some Chinese inventions.
2500
China - Signapore
adult content
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
43. What fruits are brought to the homes of family and friends? What do they symbolize?
Hong boa or Lai see
4
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
44. And the traditional form of characters is used in
false
Taiwan - Hong Kong
Renminbi Yuan
bring in good luck and prosperity
45. What is the name of the tray with eight compartments that is offered to guests?
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
Sun Zi ??
about 275 lbs.
Tray of Togetherness
46. What are dragon dances believed to do?
title
Inflate your prices
Signature
bring in good luck and prosperity
47. Who complied the earliest Chinese dictionary?
Tray of Togetherness
xu Sh
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
just over 8
48. What colors are on the Chinese flag?
the Shaolin Monks
Red and Yellow
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
Mandarin Chinese
49. Where is the Great Wall?
white rice
about 275 lbs.
Hong boa or Lai see
NE quadrant
50. What is the national drink for Chinese?
about 275 lbs.
Tea (Cha)
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
1.3 Billion