Food
What food is eaten at the Dragon Boat Festival?
a. Dumplings
b. Dragon eggs
c. Zongzi
d. sushi
c. zongzi
What is the Chinese symbol for peace?
a. dragon
b. turtle
c. dove
d. panda
(Hint: it's not what you might think!)
d. The panda
Name ONE of the four major Chinese inventions
paper, printer, compass, gun powerder
Who was Mao Zedong?
a. Leader of communist party
b. leader of nationalist party
c. Leader of WW2
a. Leader of communist party
According to the Lunar Calendar, when is the Mid-autumn Festival?
a. August 15
b. September 12
c. October 5th
d. October 15th
a. august 15th
When was bubble tea invented?
a. 1980s
b. 2000s
c. 1970s
d. 1890s
*Hint: it isn't as old as you think it is :))
a. 1980s
What does the dragon symbolize in the Chinese culture?
a. Wisdom and Integrity
b. Good Fortune
c. Wealth
d. Strength and Might
b. Good Fortune
Name ONE of the Chinese zodiacs
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig
What is the new type of Chinese money that is used today?
a. Yuan
b. Dollar
c. Yen
d. Euro
a. Yuan
How many days are in the Chinese New Year?
a. 10
b. 11
c. 13
d. 15
d. 15
What authentic Chinese cuisine consists of spicy and bold flavors? (Hint: it's main representative dishes include Mapo Tofu, Kung Pao Chicken, etc.)
a. Hunan cuisine
b. Beijing cuisine
c. Fujian cuisine
d. Sichuan cuisine
d. Sichuan cuisine
What is the lucky color of China?
Red
What is the capital city of China?
a. Taiwan
b. Hong Kong
c. Beijing
d. Fujian
c. Beijing
What happened during China's Golden Age?
a. the four great inventions came about
b. Many people were executed
c. the great wall was built
d. all of the above
a. the four great inventions came about
What do Chinese people do on New Year?
a. Eat moon cake
b. Gather together to watch the spring gala and eat dinner
c. Decorate the Christmas tree and stay up all night
b. Gather together to watch the spring gala and eat dinner
True or False: Chinese food pays close attention to flavor, color, and aroma
True!
The Chinese flag has how many stars?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
c. 5 stars
What is Yin and Yang?
a. The idea that a good deed will lead to a future beneficial effect, while a bad deed will lead to a future harmful effect.
b. The idea that the universe is composed of two contrasting, yet complementary energies and that the union of opposites brings balance
c. The idea that society works best without social classes
b. The idea that the universe is composed of two contrasting, yet complementary energies and that the union of opposites brings balance
What does the Terracotta Warriors depict?
a. the previous military in China
b. the armies in China's civil war
c. Ch'in Shih Huang's army
d. None of the above
c. Ch'in Shih Huang's army
What did they write on lanterns during the festival?
a. Jokes
b. Fortunes
c. Riddles
d. Chinese Idioms
C. Riddles
What is considered a MAJOR staple food in China?
a. tofu
b. Rice
c. noodles
d. pigeon
b- Rice
What color are the stars and the background of the Chinese flag?
a. yellow stars on a red background
b. red stars on a yellow background
c. white stars on a red background
d. Red stars on a white background
a. Yellow stars on a red background
China is home to many animals. One of the most famous is the....
a. leopard
b. panda
c. dolphin
d. alligator
b. panda
Wu Zetian was....
a. China's first female emperor
b. a revolutionist that fought against Mao Zedong
c. China's greatest politician and scientist
a. China's first female emperor
What calendar do the Chinese use to tell them when the New Year starts?
a. solar calendar
b. lunar calendar
c. seasonal calendar
b. Lunar (moon) calendar