Traditions Quiz 2

1. The English name 'tea' has what origin?
Indian word
Guangzhou word
Malay word
Fujian word
2. Single's day in China is on which day each year?
November 11th
December 1st
August 17th
January 1st

3. General Hanxin used kites in his military campaigns to do what?
drop propaganda
making aerial noises
lift troops
measure distance

4. Which of these is an inappropriate gift because of traditional symbolism?
apricots
apples
pears
wine

5. Mongolian food has many dishes that use which meat?
beef
goat
chicken
lamb

6. In Feng Shui the fire element is associated with which taste?
salty
umami
bitter
sour

7. The 'Preface to poems composed at the Orchid Pavilion' is a attributed to which writer?
Wang Anshi
Su Shi
Wang Xizhi
Du Fu

8. Bamboo is used for many things, which of these is it NOT been used for?
making paper
making pipes
making bread
making hats

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9. How many white pieces are there in a standard game of weiqi (go)?
180
16
50
77
10. Under what kind of tree did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
ginkgo
cypress
oak
pipal

11. Lion stone statues are often placed at temples entrances, by tradition what does the one on the right hold in its paw?
ball
dove
halberd
cub

12. The swastika symbol in China symbolizes a wish for what?
wealth
long life
peace
death

13. Mao's wife Jiang Qing was responsible for major reforms in which area?
opera
agriculture
handicrafts
silk production

14. The stars in the Chinese sky are organized as what?
garden
mountain ranges
provinces
Imperial court

15. The Isles of the Blessed were thought to lie in which direction from China?
west
south-west
east
south

16. Which is NOT included in pairs of animal statues along the sacred road to the Ming Tombs?
camel
dragon
horse
kylin

17. The Qilin is broadly similar to which western mythical creature?
unicorn
griffin
centaur
phoenix
18. What grows in the garden of the Queen Mother of the West that bestows immortality?
jujubes
lychees
cabbages
peaches
19. Shaoxing is famous for producing what?
chillies
noodles
rice wine
soy sauce
20. Which of these is NOT considered a strongly nourishing food in China?
Bird's nest
beef steak
Tea
Duck
