General quiz about China 1

Starter level quiz on the traditions, geography, history and language of China (1).
1. The Yangzi River is one of the longest rivers in the world, where does it stand in the world rankings for length?
6th
3rd
5th
Yangzi River, river, boat
Barge on the Yangzi river near the Three Gorges dam

2. What is the capital city of Fujian province?
Fuzhou
Qingdao
Xiamen
Fujian, Fuzhou, boat, modern housing
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3. The Chinese character for heaven or sky is what?
tóng
tài
tiān
kite, skyscraper, park, people
Flying kites in a city park

4. The largest hydro-electric dam in the world is located on which river?
Pearl
Yellow
Yangzi
Hubei, gorge, Yangzi River

5. Which of these animals is NOT associated with China's astrological cycle of years?
Monkey
Crab
Pig
Qilin, Sacred Way, Ming tombs
"Ways of souls" tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644CE). 50km north west of Beijing, in Changping. December 2005. Image by ofol available under a Creative Commons License .

6. Qingdao, famous for Tsingtao beer, was under which country's control at the end of the 19th century?
Britain
Germany
France
Shandong, Qingdao

7. What is considered the luckiest number in China?
7
5
8
Beijing, Birds nest, stadium
China National Stadium in Beijing used for the Olympic Games. It is also known as the Bird Nest stadium Copyright © Dreamstime see image license

8. What is the Chinese Emperor's throne called?
Bronze Throne
Dragon Throne
Lion Throne
Beijing, Forbidden City, Dragon throne

9. Whose mumified body can be seen at the south side of Tiananmen Square?
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kaishek
Zhou Enlai
Tiananmen Square, crowd
2004 PRC National Day at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. What a crowd! Image by pfctdayelise available under a Creative Commons License

10. The Bund is a famous waterfront feature in which city?
Shanghai
Tianjin
Hong Kong
Shanghai, The Bund

11. Zài jiàn means what in English?
Welcome
Goodbye
Airport

12. Wanglang Nature Reserve is home to which famous Chinese creature?
Reticulated Python
Giant Panda
Pangolin
Emei Shan, Sichuan
Mount Emei, Sichuan. June 2007.
Image by pookieevans available under a Creative Commons license

13. Laozi is considered the founder of which tradition?
Daoism (or Taoism)
Legalism
Confucianism
Fujian , laozi, deity

14. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) usually takes place in which month(s)?
January or February
April or May
February or March
red lantern, lantern, chinese new year, spring festival
Red lanterns are hung from the trees during the Chinese New Year celebrations in Ditan Park (Temple of Earth) in Beijing. Image by Paul Louis available under a Creative Commons License

15. The Forbidden City in Beijing was built during which dynasty?
Tang
Han
Ming

16. Which Chinese city generates more money from gambling than Las Vegas?
Macau
Beijing
Xi'an
money, economy

17. Canton is the old name for which city?
Haikou
Ningbo
Guangzhou
Guangdong, Guangzhou, modern housing, view
View of Guangdong's provincial capital: Guangzhou

18. The United States of America is called what in Chinese?
美国 měi guó
华国 huá guó
没国 méi guó
Deng Xiaoping, leader
Deng Xiaoping during Sino-American signing ceremony, 1st Jan 1979. Image available under a Creative Commons license .

19. The Art of War was written by which ancient author?
Sun Wu (Tzu)
Wei Liao
Sima Rangju
warrior, statue
Clay model of Mongol warrior

20. What is the number nine in Chinese?
Jiù
Jiǔ
Nine Dragon Wall, Beijing, dragon
One of the nine dragons on the Nine Dragon Screen, Forbidden City, Beijing
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