Literature
The IB literature work written by Long Yingtai
What is《亲爱的安德烈》/ Dear Andreas?
A Tang poem discussing homesickness through nighttime imagery.
What is "Quiet Night Thought" by Li Bai.
What is the dominant system of thought that originated in ancient China?
Confucianism
This concept refers to the dynamic balance of opposites in nature.
Yin-Yang
A idiom where one fails to recognize a famous carpenter and embarrasses oneself.
What is 有眼不识泰山? (Not recognizing Tai Shan)
Key character in Journey of the West who was stuck under a mountain.
Who is Sun WuKong?
This poem reflects the sorrow of a man who mourns his deceased wife. It expresses his enduring love and memories. It focuses on themes of love transcending life and death.
Song of River City by Su Shi (江城子•记梦 )
What are the three core values that Confucianism emphasizes?
Morality, social harmony, and familial responsibility
This term refers to the interconnectedness of all things and is central to Chinese worldview.
Qi (气)
Bo Le's special ability.
What is judging good horses?
Number of great Chinese novels of the canon?
What is 4.
This poem uses an orange tree as a metaphor for human qualities such as virtue and steadfastness
In Praise of the Orange Tree
What is the idea of "filial piety"?
Devotion to family
This concept refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
Samsara
The person whose mother moved 3 times to improve their life.
Who is Mencius 孟?
Novel written by Liu Cixin
What is the 3-Body Problem?
This play focuses on an ancient legend about a white snake which turns itself into a beautiful woman and marries a mortal.
Legend of the White Snake
What is the name of where Confucius' teachings were recorded?
Analects
In Buddhism, the path to liberation focuses on detachment from worldly ties. Name the concept and explain.
Nirvana (涅槃): liberation achieved by transcending attachment and desire.
The 3 places this person's mother moved through.
What is a cemetery, a slaughterhouse, and a school.
The longest Chinese novel ever written.
What is "You Are on the Highland" by Zhang Wei
Where do the stories that make up Peking Opera come from?
Chinese History
What is the golden rule of Confucianism?
"Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you"
This Buddhist concept refers to the “emptiness” of inherent existence in all phenomena.
Śūnyatā (空)
Main theme of 凿壁偷光 (boring a hole to steal some light)?
What is triumph over adversity?