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100

This dynasty followed the Tang Dynasty in Chinese history.

100

This longest river in China and Asia.

长江

100

This festival is known as the Mid-Autumn Festival in English.

中秋节

100

What is "Happy Birthday!"

生日快乐

100
What is the zodiac animal sign for 2024?

200

This invention, one of the "Four Great Inventions" of ancient China, guided explorers on their journeys.

指南针

200

This city is the capital and political center of China.

北京

200

These soup dumplings are particularly associated with Shanghai.

小笼包

200

This practice centers around harmonizing with the environment for good luck.

风水

200

This Traditional Chinese theater form is known for colorful masks and acrobatic performances.

京剧

300

This term refers to the four major Chinese inventions.

四大发明

300

This Classical Chinese novel tells of the adventures of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong.

西游记

300

This festival is known as the Lantern Festival in English.

元宵节

300

This Chinese online shopping website is known for its wide range of products.

淘宝

300

This term describes the only one child of the family in China.

独生子女

400

This explorer of the Ming dynasty reached Africa during his travels.

郑和

400

This city is referred to as the "City of Eternal Spring".

昆明

400

This Traditional Chinese breakfast consists of soy milk and fried dough sticks.

豆浆油条

400

This Chinese New Year saying indicates wishes for abundance and surplus.

年年有余

400

This two-stringed traditional Chinese musical instrument is associated with folk music.

二胡

500

This dynasty is associated with the famous poet Li Bai.

唐代

500

This cuisine has mild flavors and is often associated with Cantonese cuisine.

粤菜

500

This figure in the Chinese legend is associated with the story of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

嫦娥

500

What is the official name of Chinese Currency?

人民币

500

This Chinese term refers to a husband and wife as a couple.

夫妇

600

This emperor is the one who organized the construction of the Terracotta Army.

秦始皇 (Qin Shi Huang)

600

This Chinese province is famous for its Cantonese cuisine and distinct regional flavors.

广东

600

These sticky rice dumplings are traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival.

粽子

600

This term refers to the money given to children during Chinese New Year.

压岁钱

600

This percent of the Chinese population is Han Chinese.

92%

700

Much of the Great Wall was built during this dynasty.

明代

700

This is the name for Sichuan cuisine, which is known for its spicy and bold flavors.

川菜

700

This is the dinner eaten on Chinese New Year's Eve.

年夜饭

700

This is the traditional color for the bride and groom's attire in a Chinese wedding.

大红色

700

This is the traditional Beijing-style alleyway.

胡同

800

This movie director is known for the movie Raise the Red Lantern.

张艺谋

800

This Chinese regional cuisine is often referred to as "Lu Cai".

山东菜

800

This fifth basic taste is often described as a pleasant savory flavor.

800

This is the festival for tomb sweeping and paying respects to ancestors.

清明节

800

These items are the "Four Treasures of the Study".

笔墨纸砚 (brush, ink, paper, inkstone)

900

This movie director is notable for the film Farewell My Concubine.

陈凯歌

900

This famous landmark lies along the Huangpu River in Shanghai's waterfront area.

外滩

900

This type of Chinese tea is known for its delicate flavor and flat, slender leaves.

龙井茶

900

This term describes celebrating someone's 60th birthday in Chinese culture.

做寿

900

This term means "bullet train".

高铁

1000

This Chinese painter is renowned for painting everyday subjects, especially shrimp.

齐白石

1000

Famous for tea and silk, this city has the scenic Xi Hu (West Lake).

杭州

1000

This famous Chinese tea originates from Yunnan province.

普洱茶

1000

This Chinese internet giant, the parent company of Taobao, is headquartered in Hangzhou.

阿里巴巴

1000

The term for Chinese women to be home-bound after childbirth. 

坐月子

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