Traditions Quiz 1

Starter level quiz all about Chinese traditions
1. The Chinese pipa is a type of what?
lute
bell
drum
music, guzheng
Guzheng is a traditional Chinese musical instrument belonging to the zither family of string instruments

2. The chrysanthemum represents which season?
autumn
none
summer
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum design motif (Plate 92) available under a Creative Commons License

3. In the Dragon dance, the dragon(s) typically chase what?
chyrsanthemem
pearl
carp
dance, dragon, Foshan, people
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4. Which astrological animal heads the sequence of twelve?
rat
tiger
horse
Hong Kong, zodiac, sculpture
The Garden of the Chinese Zodiac features twelve carved animals in the gardens of Kowloon Walled City Park, Hong Kong

5. Which color was reserved for the roof tiles of Imperial buildings?
yellow
green
black
Qing dynasty, Beihai Park, Beijing, roof
Beijing park pavilion roof

6. Firecrackers are usually which color in China?
red
black
green
lantern festival, festival, fujian
Lantern Festival, Daoist parade of gods (Ngi?ng-s?ng) in Luoyuan, Fuzhou. Image by LuHungnguong available under a Creative Commons License

7. What is an 'eye' in mahjong?
run of four
set of three
a pair of tiles
mahjong, game
Playing mahjong at Seattle's Chinatown-International District Night Market, Hing Hay Park, International District, Seattle, Washington. Image by Joe Mabel available under a Creative Commons License

8. The Yi Jing (I Ching) system of fortune telling has a system of how many hexagrams?
64
100
32
Yi Jing, I Ching, Song dynasty
A page from a Song Dynasty (960-1279) printed book of the I Ching (Yi Jing, Classic of Changes or Book of Changes) , 17.7x11.9cm, printed book, in the National Central Library in Taipei. Image by Song era print artist available under a Creative Commons License

9. The Erhu is the most common traditional stringed instrument, how many strings does it have?
7
2
5
Dunhuang, Gansu, music
Musicians in paradise, Yulin cave 25, Dunhuang, Tang Dynasty
Image available under a Creative Commons license

10. Which would you NOT expect to find in a Chinese garden?
lawn
pavilion
pool
chinoiserie, chinese bridge, garden
Chinese bridge. Apremont Gardens, France. Image by Parc floral available under a Creative Commons License

11. Confucius and Lao Zi are both said to have lived how long ago?
2,500 years
1,500 years
4,000 years
Confucius, Beijing
Statue of Confucius at the Imperial Academy (Guozijian) Beijing

12. Which was traditionally NOT added to tea as a flavoring?
onion
jasmine
sugar
Fujian, tea plantation
Tea in flower at a plantation in Fujian Province

13. Losing what is considered a disaster in China?
balance
face
virginity
Gansu, desert, people
Walking on the Taklimakan desert sand dunes near Dunhuang, Gansu

14. When is the next dragon astrological year?
2050
2024
2031
silk, dragon
Silk embroidery of Chinese dragon

15. How many types of dragon are there in mahjong?
3
4
2
teahouse, people, mahjong
Drinking tea and playing Mahjong in a park Copyright © Dreamstime see image license

16. What is Dimsum?
stuffed boiled dough
mixed vegetables
tofu blocks
Guangdong, Shenzhen, food, shop
A store at Shenzhen Baoan Xixiang market, Guangdong. 2014 Copyright © Dreamstime see image license

17. Which plant is mentioned in the Buddhist mantra 'Om mani padme hum'?
peony
lotus
orchid
Buddhism , Mount Emei, Sichuan, elephant
Golden palace at the top of Mount Emei, Sichaun with the world's highest status of Pǔxián Púsà 賢菩薩.

18. An ink stone is used for what?
paperweight
absorbing ink
grinding ink
imperial inscription, vermillion,  calligraphy, Emperor Qianlong
Part of a memorandum from a high official with a vermillion ink note added by Emperor Qianlong.

19. Dowager Empress Cixi was very fond of which dog breed?
Pug
Chow
Pekingese
dog, han dynasty, pottery
A pottery dog from the Chinese Han Dynasty. Image by Gary Lee Todd available under a Creative Commons License

20. Where might you find a man riding a hen?
in a Chinese chess set
on a roof
at Qing Ming festival
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