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Chinese Culture
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culture
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. With what are Zongzi traditionally wrapped before they are steamed?
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
15
you could wipe away your good fortune
Bamboo leaves
2. Martial Arts/Kung Fu was invented by who?
the Shaolin Monks
Tray of Togetherness
Sun Zi ??
56 (including Han)
3. What are the red envelopes called?
Hong boa or Lai see
communist
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
True
4. ____________ were not invented in China?
Fortune cookies
white rice
false
her own last name
5. What does the word yellow imply?
fireworks go off; doors and windows are left open to let out the old and evil
her own last name
adult content
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
6. What flower represents courage and hope?
Bamboo leaves
Han
Red and Yellow
the plum blossom - they bloom year round
7. A handshake in China often is ...
Parts of Chinese characters
greeting you
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
limp and brief
8. The largest ethnic group in China is called
Han
greeting you
Bamboo leaves
56 (including Han)
9. What is China's currency called?
multiple
Renminbi Yuan
Atheism
1.3 Billion
10. The population in Mainland China is
Mt. Everest
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
Nihao! Zenme y
1.3 Billion
11. What are the five official religions of China?
people's money
Hong boa or Lai see
the Shaolin Monks
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
12. Where is the Great Wall?
14 hours a day eating - rest of the time sleeping
Yangzi
Taiwan - Hong Kong
NE quadrant
13. What is a very popular food?
Beijing
white rice
about 275 lbs.
Pinyin
14. What does renminbi mean?
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15. Who would you expect to make decisions from negotiations and meetings?
Most senior ranking attendee
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
Renminbi Yuan
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
16. The earliest Chinese dictionary is called
Most senior ranking attendee
Shuo W
bring in good luck and prosperity
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
17. Why should the house be cleaned in preparation for the Chinese New Year?
Mao Zedong
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
the lantern celebration
18. China shares a border with
bring in good luck and prosperity
Afghanistan
you could wipe away your good fortune
55
19. What is the official language spoken in China?
Mandarin Chinese
white rice
title
Tea (Cha)
20. When a Chinese friend says: 'Have you eaten yet?' to you (in Chinese) - what is the meaning?
the Spring Festival
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
greeting you
Dragon Boat Festival
21. Chinese New year is also known as what?
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
Nihao! Zenme y
the Spring Festival
Taiwan - Hong Kong
22. When you hear a person mention my 'Ai Ren' (Ai means love - and Ren means person) - the meaning of the word 'Ai Ren' is:
you could wipe away your good fortune
wife or husband
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
multiple
23. What is the name of the tray with eight compartments that is offered to guests?
Tray of Togetherness
xu Sh
Fortune cookies
false
24. When is China's National Day?
Tea (Cha)
scare away the evil spirits
Most senior ranking attendee
October 1st
25. Why shouldn't the house be cleaned on New Year's Day?
you could wipe away your good fortune
Han
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
Sun Zi ??
26. What are dragon dances believed to do?
yuan - renminbi in Chinese
bring in good luck and prosperity
false
Signature
27. Which animal does not belong to the 12 Animal Zodiac?
cat
Nihao! Zenme y
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
28. Name three traditional Chinese musical instruments
cash
Erhu - Guzheng - Yang Qin - Pi pa - Di zi
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
Beijing
29. In China people prefer business communication by which of these methods?
red
Face to Face
Fourth
Black ??
30. How many players does it take to play Ma-Jiang
4
to get rid of the bad luck and the old
about 275 lbs.
multiple
31. The Chinese holiday related to 'Eating Zongzi' is called
Mao Zedong
Dragon Boat Festival
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
borrowing - trading - cleaning - using knives or scissors - cutting noodles
32. What does the Chinese eat on birthday to symbolize long life?
Noodle (Mi
white rice
True
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
33. How many days is the Chinese New Year celebrated?
15
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
Han
starts on the first lunar month - ends on the full moon
34. Some animals that make their homes in China.
snow leopards - elephants - wild yaks - reindeer - moose - giant panda - etc.
bamboo - up to 40 lbs. a day
communist
red
35. What colors are on the Chinese flag?
Parts of Chinese characters
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
her own last name
Red and Yellow
36. Common greeting used during Chinese New Year
Year. These 12 animals represent the rotating 12-year cycle that is the basis of the Chinese Zodiac.
the lantern celebration
Gong Xi
Tea (Cha)
37. What is 'Hong boa' or 'Lai see'?
yuan - renminbi in Chinese
55
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
Taiwan
38. What was the Great Wall originally built?
to protect China from invasion or attack by tribal enemies
about 275 lbs.
Most senior ranking attendee
Hin Jintao
39. What the three common Chinese greetings?
Nihao! Zenme y
paper - printing - silk - ice cream - wheel barrow - anagrams - magnetic compass - porcelain - gunpowder - bow and arrow
you could wipe away your good fortune
Chinese Americans in USA
40. How many Chinese characters are there
Red and Yellow
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
the lantern celebration
cat
41. What does a panda eat and how much of it do they eat?
China - Signapore
bamboo - up to 40 lbs. a day
Sun Zi ??
red envelopes given to children - they contain lucky money
42. What is the state religion in China?
you could wipe away your good fortune
15
Atheism
Dessert (Small Heart)
43. When you receive a red envelope from a Chinese person - what do you get inside?
Tray of Togetherness
cash
Arabic - Chinese - English - French - Russian - Spanish
noodles
44. In order of population - what are the top five ethnic groups in China
the Spring Festival
Han Zu - Zhuang Zu - Man zu - Hui Zu - Miao Zu
Noodle (Mi
Tray of Togetherness
45. What are the ancient rulers of China called?
Mao Zedong
Emperor and Empress
Inflate your prices
About 50 -000. Frequently used 3 -500.
46. It is acceptable to answer phone calls in meetings.
with a guy meditating in a cave for 9 years and studying the movements of animals and humans
Hin Jintao
Gong Xi
True
47. Most people live in the_______of China
East
oranges and tangerines - abundant happiness
Buddhism - Islam - Taoism - Catholicism - Protestantism
Gong Xi
48. What do Chinese people use 'Name Chop'(y
Show emotion
Signature
Tea (Cha)
Parts of Chinese characters
49. Which of these should you not do during a business meeting?
Fried Dumplings (pot stickers) - Kung Pao Chicken - Hot and Sour Soup - Fried Rice - Mushu Pork - Beef with Broccoli - Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls - Szechuan Chicken
2500
Noodle (Mi
Show emotion
50. What is the official romanization system for the language of China?
Dessert (Small Heart)
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
Pinyin
with a guy meditating in a cave for 9 years and studying the movements of animals and humans