Entertainment
This app is considered the “Instagram” and “Twitter” of China.
What is Weibo?
In this Chinese ballad, a young woman disguises herself as a man to take her elderly father’s place in the army. This story has also been popularized and adapted by Disney Productions.
Who is Mulan?
This warm drink made from leaves is the most traditional beverage served with Chinese meals.
What is tea?
Spanning over 13,000 miles, this ancient fortification was primarily built to protect against northern invasions
What is the Great Wall of China?
This is what the acronym CLAID stands for.
What is the Chinese Language Association for International Development?
This type of entertainment is in real life, where people have dramatic painted faces, and consists of singing, dialogue, and martial arts.
What is Beijing Opera?
This mystical figure was born from a magical stone and is known to be rebellious and mischievous, while wielding a staff that can shrink to the size of a needle.
Who is Sun Wukong / Monkey King?
This famous Chinese dish, known for its crispy skin, originated in Beijing.
What is Peking duck?
This river, often called the “cradle of Chinese civilization,” is known for its yellow-colored silt.
What is the Yellow River?
This is the president of CLAID.
Who is Jerrick Chen?
This is a form of entertainment that’s mostly seen during specific holidays like Chinese New Year. This form of entertainment features several people with some having to crouch and some having to hold something heavy to imitate an animal. It consists of loud drums, gongs, and cymbals.
What is lion dance?
After consuming an elixir meant for her husband, she floated to the moon, where she is said to live with a jade rabbit. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, many honor her by offering mooncakes.
Who is Chang’e / Moon Goddess?
These small bite-sized dishes served in bamboo steamers are traditionally eaten during a Cantonese brunch.
What is dim sum?
This ancient trade network connected China with the Middle East and Europe, spreading silk, religion, and technology.
What is the Silk Road?
This is the date of CLAID’s Chinese New Year event this year.
What is Feb 21st?
This cartoon movie was first released in 2019. Then, a sequel was released in 2025. The sequel reached international popularity and is loved by many people, both Chinese and non-Chinese. The movie features a boy from Chinese mythology with special powers. The most distinct feature of the boy is his red outfit and half-up space buns.
What is Nezha?
When ten suns rose into the sky and scorched the earth, this legendary archer saved humanity by shooting down nine of them, leaving only one sun.
Who is Hou Yi?
This Sichuan flavor profile combines numbing heat from Sichuan peppercorns with spicy chili peppers.
What is málà?
Coal mining has historically dominated the economy of this northern province west of Beijing.
What is Shanxi?
This is the year CLAID was founded.
What is 2015?
This is a place where most historical Chinese dramas are filmed at. It is also considered the Hollywood of China with the world’s largest film and television production center.
Where is Hengdian?
This deity is believed to have emerged from a cosmic egg to separate Yin (earth) and Yang (sky). Upon his death, his body became the elements of the world.
Who is Pangu?
In Chinese culture, whole fish is often served during New Year because the word for fish sounds like this other word.
What is prosperity (or surplus)?
Established during the Sui dynasty, this examination system became the primary path to bureaucracy for over a millennium.
What is the Imperial Examination (or Keju)?
This is CLAID’s mission statement.
What is “building connections between students who share a passion for Chinese language and culture”?