Dynasties and Emperors
The earliest confirmed dynasty of China.
What is the Shang Dynasty 商朝?
This festival is famous for its dragon boat races.
What is the Dragon Boat Festival?
Which grain is served with most meals in China?
What is rice?
What is the english meaning of xie xie?
What is Thank You?
This is the capital city of China.
What is Beijing?
This short-lived dynasty introduced legalism and unified China under one emperor.
What is the Qin Dynasty 秦朝?
During Chinese New Year, people often give out red envelopes called____.
What is hongbao 红包?
The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated by eating which food?
Mooncakes (月饼）
This is the number of tones in Mandarin Chinese.
What is four?
This landmark spans around 13,171 mi long and was constructed in the Ming Dynasty.
What is the Great Wall of China?
The only female emperor of China.
Who was Wu Zetian 武则天?
In Chinese culture, what does the color red traditionally symbolize?
What is good luck and prosperity?
This dessert is made from sticky rice flower and often served during the lantern festival.
What is tangyuan(汤圆）?
In Mandarin Chinese, this is how you say "teacher".
What is laoshi（老师).
Which Chinese city holds a famous Ice and Snow Festival each winter, featuring stunning ice sculptures?
What is Harbin (哈尔滨)?
This dynasty marked the beginning of the silk road.
What is the Han Dynasty 汉朝?
This festival is known as China's "Valentine's Day," and is based on the story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl (牛郎织女）.
What is the Qixi Festival? (七夕节)
This traditional dish consists of small, steamed dumplings filled with soup, often referred to as "soup dumplings".
What is xiaolongbao (小笼包）？
This is the system used to write Mandarin sounds in the Latin alphabet.
What is pinyin?
Which Chinese city is known as the “Venice of the East” due to its intricate network of canals?
Suzhou (苏州)
This dynasty saw the creation of the Forbidden City.
What is the Ming Dynasty 明朝?
The traditional Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year associated with an animal. Which one is the 12th zodiac animal?
What is the Pig.
This iconic street food is known for its pungent smell and is a fermented tofu dish.
What is stinky tofu （臭豆腐）？
This Chinese Word refers to the concept of "face," representing honor, reputation, and social standing in interpersonal interactions.
What is mianzi (面子)?
This desert in northern China and southern Mongolia is the largest desert in Asia and is known for its extreme climate and unique sand dunes.
What is the Gobi Desert?