Ancient History
In what dynasty were Terracotta Warriors constructed?
Qin Dynasty
What are the "Four Treasures of the Study"?
Writing brush, ink, rice paper, and ink stone
What are the major rivers that rise up Chinese civilization?
Chang jiang and Huang he
What festival do people enjoy the full moon, which also called "the Renuion Festival"
zhong qiu jie
The most popular food eaten during Chinese New Year
Jiaozi = dumplings
What are the "Four Great Inventions" in ancient China?
Compass, gunpowder, papermaking, printing
What are the four skills required of ancient Chinese scholars?
Playing musical instruments, playing chess, calligraphy, painting
The city held Olympic twice
Beijing
On this festival, people enjoy lanterns
Yuan xiao jie =lantern Festival
People from which part of China prefer noodles
northern
A transport route connecting ancient China and Central Asia, West Asia, African, and European continent. It appeared as early as the second century and traveled mostly by merchants
The silk road
What is one of the most popular decorative Chinese handicraft? It's popular for its low cost and artistry. Rural women can make it in their spare time when farming is not busy. It mainly used in regional rituals, decorations, and styling.
peper cutting/jianzhi剪纸
This province has the most ethnic groups
Yunnan
What do people put inside the red envelopes during Chinese New Year?
money
The traditional beverage served with Chinese desert
tea
Which dynasty is considered as the Golden Age of prosperity dynasty, esp, on poetry?
Tang Dynasty
What are four roles in BEijing Opera?
sheng生, dan旦, jing净, chou丑
The number of provinces in China
31 provinces and 4 direct-controlled municipalities
Name of the poet and minister in Chu Kingdom that people commemorate his death during Dragon Boat Festival
Qu Yuan
This province is famous for their fiery hot spicy food
Sichuan province
In which dynasty did China become the most developed in the world in terms of technology?
Song dynasty
What does the red face painting mean in Beijing Opera?
loyalty
The city was described by the Italian traveler Marco Polo as "the World's most beautiful and significant city"
Hangzhou
During which festival does Chinese people visit the tomes of their ancestors clean the grave sites, pray to their ancestors, and make ritual offers.
Qingming jie = Tomb-sweeping Fest
The name for a very popular southern Chinese cuisine with a collection of dumplings and bit-sized snacks
Dim sum = dianxin