what does this ancient chinese character mean?
Land
It's a riceball wrapped with nori. Umeboshi, shake, etc, is inside.
Onigiri
What is the capital of Korea?
Seoul
What is the most eaten food item in France?
Bread
Which US state has the largest Spanish-speaking population?
California
Texas
New York
Nevada
California
What is a major characteristic of SiChuan (四川) cuisine?
Spiciness
These two writing systems only exist in Japan.
Hiragana and Katakana
What city hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics?
PyeongChang
What is the name of the river that runs through Paris?
The Seine River
If you head directly south from San Diego, which is the first city you will hit in Mexico?
Mexicali
Tijuana
Puerto Vallarta
Culiacan
Tijuana
Name a Chinese poet
李白Li Bai, 杜甫Du Fu, 苏轼Su Shi, 苏东坡Su Dong Po...
People wear this on special occasions, like weddings, ceremonies, or festivals.
Kimono
When is Independence Day for Korea?
August 15
Who wrote "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"?
Victor Hugo
What is the national dish of Mexico?
Tacos
Tamales
Pozole
Enchiladas
Tacos
Name one traditional Chinese instrument pictured here
Pipa, Erhu, Ruan
Eating and drinking under the cherry blossoms.
Hanami 花見
The name of a popular vacation island off the coast of Korea?
Jeju Island
There is an annual custom in France called "Poisson d'avril". What day of the year does this occur and what is a tradition done on this day? (Hint: it translates to "the fish of April").
It's April 1st (or what we commonly called April Fools). During this day, the goal is to stick as many paper fish on someone's back without them noticing. On this day, you may see a lot of people (mostly the youth) in France walking the streets with a cluster of paper fish stuck on their back.
Where was the singer-songwriter Shakira born?
Chile
Venezuela
Argentina
Colombia
Colombia.
Shakira has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music"
Who was the first female ruler of China?
Wu Zetian 武则天
It's a game where you pick up cards that match the sentences being read.
Karuta かるた
What do Koreans eat on their birthday other than cake?
Seaweed Soup
On July 14, there is a French national holiday which goes by the name "La Fête Nationale Français". What is the name of this holiday in English and what does the day represent?
The name of the holiday means "the national french holiday" but in America, we call it Bastille Day. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille in 1789, and was the symbol of the start of the French Revolution.
On what day does Mexico celebrate Independence Day?
May 5th
November 1st
September 16th
January 20th
September 16th !