Where in Asia
This is the longest river in China
What is the Yangtze River?
This imperial palace complex in Beijing is made up of nearly 1,000 buildings and was home to emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
What is the Forbidden City?
Your parent says, “Did you eat yet?” What are they probably really saying?
What is I care about you / I love you
Known for the flavour profile málà, this regional Chinese cuisine combines spicy heat with a numbing sensation from peppercorns.
What is Sichuan Cuisine
This animal from China is so well loved by people across the world, that the Chinese government lends them to other countries as an act of diplomacy.
What is the giant panda
This Chinese city is famous for its Terracotta Warriors.
What is Xi’an?
This ancient Chinese military strategy text is so influential you can still find it today in bookstores like Indigo.
What is The Art of War
Wear a jacket, you’ll get sick” is usually said when parents are worried about this.
What is Being cold / catching a cold
This classic sweet pastry from Hong Kong is named after a fruit despite not containing any of it.
This Chinese instrument is a seven-string zither associated with scholars, poetry, and calm traditional music.
What is a Guqin
Until it was demolished in 1993, This enclave/city in HongKong was notorious for being one of the most densely populated places on Earth at approximately 1.2 million inhabitants per square kilometre
What is the Kowloon Walled City?
This book is said to be the second most published and distributed book second only to the bible. The book is distributed throughout China as mandatory reading by the country’s leader at the time.
What is the little red book?
Before you leave the house, your parent asks, “Where are you going? Who are you going with? What time are you coming back?” They are probably showing this.
What is Overprotectiveness / concern for your safety
Often deep-fried and served with chili sauce or pickled vegetables, this pungent fermented street food is known for smelling stronger than it tastes.
What is stinky tofu?
Officially opened in 2024, this Toronto museum founded by Dr. Joseph Wong is the first in the world dedicated to educating and commemorating the history of World War II in Asia.
What is the WongAvery Asia-Pacific Peace Museum
Located at Gulong Canyon in Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, this famous cliffside sculpture is shaped like a giant hand reaching out over the mountains. What is it called?
What is Buddha’s Hand?
This famous Chinese philosopher taught the importance of respect for family, education, proper behaviour, and social harmony.
What is Confucius?
When your parent says “Don’t date until you’re done school,” they are probably worried dating will become this.
What is A distraction
This traditional Cantonese soup is slow-simmered for hours with ingredients such as pork bones, dried herbs, vegetables, and dried seafood. It is often served at Chinese banquet dinners. What is it called?
What is Chinese slow-cooked soup / 老火湯 (lo foh tong)?
Unfortunately this year Across U Hub is unable to join us for EMW 2026, what is the name of the event they are currently running?
What is East Asian youth festival
This desert in Xinjiang is one of the largest sandy deserts in the world and is sometimes called the “place of no return.”
What is Taklamakan Desert
Before red paper firecrackers became common, ancient Chinese people burned bamboo so it would burst with a loud crack. This tradition later evolved into a gunpowder version used during festivals to scare away evil spirits.
What is this traditional Chinese firecracker called?
What is Bàozhú (爆竹)
A common family pressure tactic where parents use another relative’s success to motivate, guilt, or shame you.
When your parent says, why can’t you be more like (insert person here)
What is “Why can’t you be more like your cousin/relative?"
This sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves is eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival.
What is zongzi? Or In Canto: Low My Guy
Often appearing in wedding and banquet imagery, this symbolic pair represents harmonious union, with one creature linked to the emperor and the other to the empress.
What are the Dragon and Phoenix?