General quiz about China 1

Starter level quiz on the traditions, geography, history and language of China (1).
1. The Forbidden City in Beijing was built during which dynasty?
Qing
Han
Ming

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

3. The Bund is a famous waterfront feature in which city?
Fuzhou
Shanghai
Guangzhou
Shanghai, The Bund

4. What is the capital city of Fujian province?
Ningbo
Qingdao
Fuzhou
Fujian, Fuzhou, boat, modern housing
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5. What is the number nine in Chinese?
Jiǔ
Bǎi
Nine Dragon Wall, Beijing, dragon
One of the nine dragons on the Nine Dragon Screen, Forbidden City, Beijing

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

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

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

9. Whose mumified body can be seen at the south side of Tiananmen Square?
Emperor Puyi
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

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

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

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

13. The Yangzi River is one of the longest rivers in the world, where does it stand in the world rankings for length?
3rd
5th
6th
Yangzi River, river, boat
Barge on the Yangzi river near the Three Gorges dam

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

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

16. The United States of America is called what in Chinese?
英国 yīng guó
美国 měi 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 .

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

18. The Chinese character for heaven or sky is what?
tiān
广 guǎng
kite, skyscraper, park, people
Flying kites in a city park

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

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