Dream of the Red Chamber
When was it written?
18th Century
How many chapters?
100
White Tiger
Who was the cruelest king?
Who is the author?
Cao Xueqin
How many main characters?
40
What is another name for 'Water Margin'
'Outlaws of the Marsh'
Who did we relate Mia Shan to at one point?
Persephone
Who was the youngest, and the weakest ruler?
Sun Qun
Which century was it written in?
18th Century
Give 1 out of 2 translations
(bonus points for both)
1. Red Chamber Dream
2. Dream of Red Mansions
What are the number of outlaws?
108
What happened when Miao Shan was born?
The earth quaked, rained and it smelled good
Who were Li Bei's friends?
1. Quan Yu
2. Zhang Fei
What are the two other title translations?
1. Red Chamber Dream
2. Dream of Red Mansions
Who is seen as the most realistic?
Women
Who is the leader of the outlaws?
Song Jiang
What did Miao Shan eat when she was with Yama?
Dew of grasses and scent of flowers
Name the 3 kings of the kingdoms
1. Li bei
2. Co Co
3. Sun Qun
What type of language was it written in?
Vernacular Chinese
Whose family does the story follow?
(bonus points for both)
1.Xueqin's
2. Qing Dynasty
What is the year and dynasty
1120s, Song Dynasty
What did the monk tell the King?
What does yi mean?
royalty, righteousness, the answer to harmonious
Who are the two families in the story?
1. The Rongguo
2. The Ningguo Houses