Famous Historical Sites
Where is the Great Wall of China?
China Of course
True or False: Chinese New Year is based on the Lunar calendar.
True
True or False: Did Fortune Cookies originate in China?
False
True or False: Chinese is the most commonly spoken language in the world.
False
What emporor built the Great Wall of China?
Qin Shi Huang
What is the world's largest imperial Palace?
The Forbidden City
What animal is represented during Chinese New Year to fight evil spirits?
The dragon
What crop are Yellow Chinese River Crabs used to grow?
Rice
What is the most commonly spoken dialect of Chinese?
Mandarin
What is the most commonly spoken Chinese in Beijing?
Mandarin
Where in China is the Forbidden City?
Beijing
What dessert is commonly eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Mooncake
What is the Chinese name for Springroll?
How many main dialects are there in Chinese?
8
What is the most commonly consumed desert during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Moon-Cakes
Where is the Summer Palace in China?
Beijing
What are the 12 zodiac animals in order?
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig
What traditional Chinese food is wrapped in Bamboo leaves?
粽子(zongzi)
Translate this statement: 我在中国最喜欢的名胜古迹是长城。
My favorite place of interest in China is the Great Wall.
How long is the Great Wall of China? The closest guess to the exact number receives the points.
13,171 miles
Which Chinese emperor built over 8,000 Terracotta warriors to be with him in his tomb, hoping he could bring them to the afterlife?
Emperor Qin Shi Huang
What day on the Lunar Calendar does the Mid-Autumn Festival begin every year?
The 15th day of the 8th month.
What is the Chinese name for the Mooncakes, often consumed during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
月餅(yuebing)
Translate into Chinese: My favorite color is blue because it is extremely pretty.
我最喜欢的颜色是蓝色，因为 它/之 非常漂亮。
What is the population of China? (If no exact answers, the closest guess will receive credit.)
Roughly 1.4 billion