Traditions Quiz 2
Intermediate level quiz all about Chinese traditions.1. The English name 'tea' has what origin?
Japanese word
Indian word
Malay word
Fujian word
2. The swastika symbol in China symbolizes a wish for what?
children
peace
long life
success
3. Mao's wife Jiang Qing was responsible for major reforms in which area?
silk production
opera
agriculture
steelworks
4. Singles day in China is on which day each year?
April 1st
August 17th
January 1st
November 11th
5. The Qilin is broadly similar to which western mythical creature?
griffin
cockatrice
chimaera
unicorn
6. In Feng Shui the fire element is associated with which taste?
sour
bitter
pungent
salty
7. Which of these is not considered a strongly nourishing food in China?
beef steak
Black dates
Duck
Bird's nest
8. The stars in the Chinese sky are organized as what?
garden
provinces
mountain ranges
Imperial court
9. Under what kind of tree did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
ginkgo
oak
pipal
juniper
10. Shaoxing is famous for producing what?
rice wine
black tea
chillies
soy sauce
11. The 'Preface to poems composed at the Orchid Pavilion' is a attributed to which writer?
Du Fu
Wang Xizhi
Bai Juyi
Wang Anshi
12. Which is NOT included in pairs of animal statues along the sacred road to the Ming Tombs?
kylin
horse
camel
dragon
13. The Isles of the Blessed were thought to lie in which direction from China?
west
east
north
south-west
14. How many white pieces are there in a standard game of weiqi (go)?
180
100
50
16
15. Lion stone statues are often placed at temples entrances, by tradition what does the one on the right hold in its paw?
ball
halberd
cub
toad
16. Which of these is an inappropriate gift because of traditional symbolism?
pears
wine
apricots
roses
17. Bamboo is used for many things, which of these is it NOT been used for?
making bowls
making pipes
making scaffolding
eating
18. General Hanxin used kites in his military campaigns to do what?
drop propaganda
making aerial noises
signaling
measure distance
19. What grows in the garden of the Queen Mother of the West that bestows immortality?
azaleas
lychees
peaches
persimmons
20. Mongolian food has many dishes that use which meat?
tofu
yak
lamb
goat