Traditions Quiz 2
Intermediate level quiz all about Chinese traditions.1. What grows in the garden of the Queen Mother of the West that bestows immortality?
peaches
persimmons
jujubes
cabbages
2. Which is NOT included in pairs of animal statues along the sacred road to the Ming Tombs?
dragon
camel
elephant
horse
3. The stars in the Chinese sky are organized as what?
garden
provinces
mountain ranges
Imperial court
4. The Isles of the Blessed were thought to lie in which direction from China?
south-west
north
east
west
5. The Qilin is broadly similar to which western mythical creature?
chimaera
centaur
unicorn
griffin
6. In Feng Shui the fire element is associated with which taste?
salty
bitter
pungent
sweet
7. Shaoxing is famous for producing what?
chillies
soy sauce
black tea
rice wine
8. Under what kind of tree did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
pipal
ginkgo
juniper
oak
9. Which of these is an inappropriate gift because of traditional symbolism?
pears
chocolates
apricots
apples
10. Which of these is not considered a strongly nourishing food in China?
Duck
Bird's nest
Black dates
beef steak
11. Mongolian food has many dishes that use which meat?
yak
lamb
goat
tofu
12. Mao's wife Jiang Qing was responsible for major reforms in which area?
opera
steelworks
silk production
agriculture
13. The swastika symbol in China symbolizes a wish for what?
peace
long life
children
wealth
14. Bamboo is used for many things, which of these is it NOT been used for?
making paper
making bowls
eating
making hats
15. How many white pieces are there in a standard game of weiqi (go)?
50
77
180
16
16. General Hanxin used kites in his military campaigns to do what?
measure distance
spread fire
lift troops
making aerial noises
17. Singles day in China is on which day each year?
December 1st
November 11th
August 17th
April 11th
18. The 'Preface to poems composed at the Orchid Pavilion' is a attributed to which writer?
Su Shi
Bai Juyi
Wang Xizhi
Du Fu
19. The English name 'tea' has what origin?
Fujian word
Indian word
Portuguese word
Malay word
20. Lion stone statues are often placed at temples entrances, by tradition what does the one on the right hold in its paw?
cub
halberd
scroll
ball