Chinese history
Who was the first emperor to unify China?
Qin Shi Huang
What is the capital city of China?
Beijing
What popular Chinese dish consists of small pieces of dough filled with meat or vegetables?
Dumplings
Which animal is one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac and is often associated with strength and good fortune?
The Dragon
What is the most populous city in China?
Shanghai (approximately 30.05 million)
What ancient Chinese dynasty built much of the Great Wall as we know it today?
The Ming Dynasty
What is the longest river in China?
The Yangtze River
What grain is a major staple food in southern China?
Rice
What color is traditionally associated with good luck and happiness in Chinese culture?
Red
What currency is used in China?
The yuan (renminbi)
Which dynasty is famous for the invention and widespread use of paper?
The Han Dynasty
What famous mountain range contains Mount Everest?
The Himalayas
What Chinese festival is also known as the Spring Festival?
Chinese New Year
What do you eat and do at the Latern Festival?
Tangyuan and cai dengmi (guess lattern riddles)
When did the One-child policy start and end?
1979 and 2016
What famous Chinese philosopher taught about respect, family, and proper behavior?
Confucius
What is the Chinese island province located in the South China Sea and is known for its tropical climate and beaches called?
Hainan
What province in China is known for spicy food?
Sichuan
In the Chinese zodiac, people born in this year are said to be intelligent, adaptable, and quick-thinking. Which year is it?
Year of the Rat
What Chinese city is famous for being a major center of technology companies and electronics manufacturing?
Shenzhen
What dynasty ruled China for nearly 300 years before being overthrown in 1911?
The Qing Dynasty
How many countries do China share a land border with?
14
What is a unlucky number in China and why?
four (四，sì ) and death (死，sǐ )
What is something you shouldn't give as gifts in Chinese culture? Name one and the reason.
Watches: to give a watch (送钟, sòng zhōng) and attending a funeral rite (送终, sòng zhōng)
Pears: pear (梨, lí) and separation (离, lí)
Shoes: shoes (鞋, xié) and evil (邪, xié)
Green hats: wearing a green hat (dài lǜ mào zi) means a man's wife is unfaithful
What Chinese company became famous worldwide for its electric cars and batteries and is based in Shenzhen?
BYD