Landmarks and Locations
This massive structure, visible from low earth orbit, stretches over 13,000 miles and was built to protect against nomadic invasions.
What is the Great Wall of China?
He was the founder of the People's Republic of China and served as its Chairman from 1949 until 1976.
Who is Mao Zedong?
This staple grain is the primary food source in southern China, while wheat noodles are more common in the north.
What is Rice?
This was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912.
What is the Qing Dynasty?
This lucky color is worn during weddings and New Year celebrations to ward off evil spirits.
What is Red?
This Special Administrative Region is known for its skyline, deep natural harbor, and history as a British colony until 1997.
What is Hong Kong?
This 7-foot-6 basketball player became an international star playing for the Houston Rockets and is a Chinese cultural icon.
Who is Yao Ming?
Used for thousands of years, these utensils are traditionally held in the dominant hand and used to pick up food by pinching.
What are chopsticks?
Ancient China is credited with four "Great Inventions": Gunpowder, Printing, the Compass, and this writing material.
What is Paper?
During Chinese New Year, elders give these to children as a symbol of good luck and prosperity.
What are Red Envelopes (Hongbao)?
This city, formerly known as Peking, is home to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.
What is Beijing?
This action star and martial artist is known for performing his own stunts in movies like Police Story and Rush Hour.
Who is Jackie Chan?
This communal cooking method involves a simmering pot of soup stock at the center of the dining table where ingredients are cooked by the diners.
What is Hot Pot?
This network of trade routes connected the East and West, allowing for the exchange of goods like silk, spices, and culture.
What is the Silk Road?
This number is considered unlucky in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word for "death."
What is Four?
Located in Xi'an, this army of thousands of life-sized clay soldiers was buried with the first emperor to protect him in the afterlife.
What are the Terracotta Warriors?
Born in 551 BC, this philosopher’s teachings on morality, social relationships, and justice have deeply influenced East Asian culture.
Who is Confucius?
Often eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival, this dense pastry usually contains a salted egg yolk to symbolize the moon.
What is a Mooncake
The capital of China has changed many times; this city served as the capital for 13 dynasties, including the Tang and Qin.
What is Xi'an (formerly Chang'an)?
This ancient practice, is used to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment.
What is Feng Shui?
This massive dam on the Yangtze River is the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity.
What is the Three Gorges Dam?
This ancient general is credited with writing The Art of War, a definitive text on military strategy.
Who is Sun Tzu?
Originating in Sichuan province, this spice creates a "numbing" and spicy sensation in the mouth.
What is the Sichuan Peppercorn (Peppercorn or Huajiao)?
This "First Emperor" unified China in 221 BC, standardized the writing system, and began the Great Wall.
Who is Qin Shi Huang?
This goddess of the Moon is said to live there with a Jade Rabbit after drinking an elixir of immortality.
Who is Chang'e?