Traditions and Manners
General Knowledge
One Child Policy
Counterfeiting
Pot Luck
100
It is polite to bring a gift of food when visiting a Chinese household. T or F
False. It implies your host does not have enough food.
100
How many stars on the Chinese flag?
Five
100
What is the name given to only children in China?
Little Emperor or Little Emperess
100
The slang expression for counterfeit goods is .... (the noun and/or verb)
A knock-off or to knock-off
100
The Chinese consider which colour to be lucky?
Red
200
When is it acceptable to present a gift of peaches or oranges to you host.
On the second or third visit.
200
The economic capital of China is ...
Shanghai
200
What problem has the one child policy solved?
Overpopulation
200
What illegal trade were many Chinese counterfeiters previously involved in.
Smuggling
200
What does it symbolise if you place your chopsticks standing upright in your rice bowl?
Death - as they look like joss sticks (which are used when praying to the dead)
300
What part of someone else's body is it considered rude to touch? (other than the obvious!!!)
The head
300
The food of the Sichuan province is mostly bland, sweet or spicy?
Spicy
300
What is the name given to men unable and unlikely to find a wife?
Bare branches
300
Name four reasons why China is one of the major culprits in the counterfeiting world.
- weak law enforcement - corruption - lesser penalties than for smuggling - blueprints for copies easily available from the legitimate factories - cheap labour costs - expertise in producing good quality packaging (with correct logos and holograms) - poor border controls etc.
300
Currently, the wealthier cities in China can easily be located on a map. Where are they mostly?
The coastal areas. Inland areas being mainly more rural.
400
Other than food, name two other things which are considered bad gifts to give a Chinese person.
Clocks or handkerchiefs
400
The name of the shopping centre which was the largest in the world until 2012.
South China Mall
400
Name at least two punishments for having more than one child.
- enforced abortion - a huge fine - house pulled down - child taken away - possesions taken away
400
Name three counterfeit products mentioned in the text "China's pirates"
Budweiser beer Rejoice shampoo Gillette razor blades Yamaha motorbikes Nike sportswear Skippy peanut butter Microsoft software Duracell batteries etc
400
Egregious means .... a) Really bad b) Loud and outgoing c) Danger of infection
a) really bad (alvorlig) b) would be gregarious c) would be contagious
500
Which colours are associated with death in China?
Black and White
500
The word for judging people based on the moral norms of your own country.
Ethnocentrism
500
The name of the Chinese leader who established the one child policy.
Deng Xiaoping
500
Explain the concept of intellectual property.
You can own a patent on something that you invent. If your product is something generic, like a shampoo, you will own the intellectual property for the exact ingredients of the shampoo, combined with the logo, and brand image.
500
What does cornucopia mean?
overflødighedshorn An abudance of things, lots to choose from, more than you could ever want........
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