asian geography
this is the capital of vietnam
hanoi
this art form involves folding paper into intricate shapes, often flowers or animals
origami
this emperor conquered 22% of the world's landmass
genghis khan
this festival in india is known as "the festival of lights"
diwali
this asian basketball player became extremely popular in 2012
jeremy lin
this religion is the oldest religion founded in Asia
hinduism
what is the name of the border that famously separates south and north korea after the war
38th parallel
during the new year, children receive these filled with money.
hóngbāo
what country does lily tucker pritchett hate?
vietnam
this desert in china is one of the largest in the world
gobi desert
in thai culture, the _____ is where a person’s soul resides
the head
this leader is known as the "Father of India" for his role in leading india to independence from british rule
mahatma gandhi
this holiday in thailand features large public water fights and marks the thai new year
songkran
this 2018 movie is the first of a major studio in 25 years to star an all-asian cast
crazy rich asians
this river is the longest in asia
yangtze river
form of Chinese characters is used in the written language of Japanese
kanji
who was the first asian american woman to be elected to US Senate (+100 points if you get the state as well)
maize hirono (hawaii)
in which southeast asian country is the khmer new year, or “Choul Chnam Thmey,” celebrated with water fights and traditional games
cambodia
this actress won an oscar for best actress in 2023
michelle yeoh
this strait separates asia from north america
bering strait
this japanese philosophy focuses on the beauty of imperfection and impermanence
wabi-sabi
this supreme court case challenged the constitutionality of japanese american internment and remains controversial to this day
korematsu v. united states (1944)
which country celebrates Thaipusam to honor the hindu god Murugan (hint: it's not thailand)
malaysia
this asian author wrote "The Joy Luck Club", a best-selling novel about chinese culture and relationship
amy tan