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Communist History & Misc
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What is the most fertile region of China?

The South

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Located in Beijing, what is the world's largest square?

Tiananmen Square

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What do the Chinese eat with instead of a knife and fork?

Chopsticks

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What is the capital of China?

Beijing

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Who was leader of the Chinese communist party until his death in 1976?

Mao Zedong

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What desert forms a geographic barrier on China's northern border?

The Gobi desert

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What was the Chinese emperor's palace called?

The Forbidden City

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What spicy root is often used in Chinese cooking?

Ginger
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What is the population of China?

1.4 billion

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When did the communist party take control of China?

1949

300

Do they grow rice in north China?

No; they grow wheat

300

What did the Chinese build in the 1400s to protect from Mongol invasions?

The Great Wall

300

What is the large round pan used for stir-fry called?

The wok

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What is China's currency?

The Yuan (also called the Renminbi)

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What policy was introduced in 1979 to reduce population growth?

The one child policy

400

What is the roof of the world?

The Tibetan plateau

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What great, manmade waterway, on which construction first started in 486 BC, stretches from Beijing to Hangzhou?

The Grand Canal

400

What is the most popular beverage in China?

Green tea

400

When is the Chinese New Year?

In late January or early February (depending on China's traditional lunar calendar)

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Approximately how many characters does the Chinese writing system have?

50,000

500

What is China's longest river?

The Yangtze

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What is China's largest industrial and commercial city?

Shanghai

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What is the ancient religion of China?

Confucianism / Ancestor worship

500

China is the ________ largest country in the world.

Third (after Russia and Canada)

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What makes the Yellow River yellow?

A fertile soil called loess.

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