General quiz about China 1

Starter level quiz on the traditions, geography, history and language of China (1).
1. The Chinese character for heaven or sky is what?
广 guǎng
tóng
tiān
kite, skyscraper, park, people
Flying kites in a city park

2. 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 .

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

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

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

6. Which of these animals is NOT associated with China's astrological cycle of years?
Rooster
Rat
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 .

7. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) usually takes place in which month(s)?
January or February
January
April or May
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

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

9. The Forbidden City in Beijing was built during which dynasty?
Tang
Ming
Qing

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

11. What is the capital city of Fujian province?
Guangzhou
Qingdao
Fuzhou
Fujian, Fuzhou, boat, modern housing
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12. What is the Chinese Emperor's throne called?
Dragon Throne
Lion Throne
Peacock Throne
Beijing, Forbidden City, Dragon throne

13. The Yangzi River is one of the longest rivers in the world, where does it stand in the world rankings for length?
4th
3rd
6th
Yangzi River, river, boat
Barge on the Yangzi river near the Three Gorges dam

14. Zài jiàn means what in English?
Thank you
Airport
Goodbye

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

16. The Bund is a famous waterfront feature in which city?
Guangzhou
Shanghai
Wuhan
Shanghai, The Bund

17. What is considered the luckiest number in China?
7
8
3
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

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

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

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