General quiz about China 1

Starter level quiz on the traditions, geography, history and language of China (1).
1. The Art of War was written by which ancient author?
Sima Rangju
Sun Wu (Tzu)
Laozi (Lao Tzu)
warrior, statue
Clay model of Mongol warrior

2. The Yangzi River is one of the longest rivers in the world, where does it stand in the world rankings for length?
5th
1st
3rd
Yangzi River, river, boat
Barge on the Yangzi river near the Three Gorges dam

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

4. Which of these animals is NOT associated with China's astrological cycle of years?
Sheep
Monkey
Crab
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 .

5. Which Chinese city generates more money from gambling than Las Vegas?
Haikou
Beijing
Macau
money, economy

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

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

8. What is the capital city of Fujian province?
Fuzhou
Qingdao
Ningbo
Fujian, Fuzhou, boat, modern housing
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9. The Bund is a famous waterfront feature in which city?
Tianjin
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Shanghai, The Bund

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

11. The Chinese character for heaven or sky is what?
tián
tiān
tài
kite, skyscraper, park, people
Flying kites in a city park

12. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) usually takes place in which month(s)?
December or January
January or February
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

13. Zài jiàn means what in English?
Thank you
Welcome
Goodbye

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

15. What is considered the luckiest number in China?
3
8
12
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

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

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

18. Whose mumified body can be seen at the south side of Tiananmen Square?
Emperor Taizong
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kaishek
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

19. Laozi is considered the founder of which tradition?
Daoism (or Taoism)
Buddhism
Shintoism
Fujian , laozi, deity

20. The Forbidden City in Beijing was built during which dynasty?
Ming
Han
Qing
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