Famous People
Who is the goat of table tennis?
Ma Long
Name one of the centuries when Beijing was the biggest city in the world.
1500s, 1600s, 1700s, through 1820
Connect two sentences with the ONE-character word.
我喜欢打网球，________ 喜欢看网球比赛。
也 or 还 both are acceptable
This traditional Chinese art form involves handwriting using brush and ink.
What is calligraphy?
How many countries share a border with China?
China shares land borders with 14 countries, tying with Russia for the highest number of bordering nations in the world
What is the most famous Chinese basketball player and what team did he play for?
Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets
What year was the People‘s Republic of China formed, (extra points for day and year)?
October 1st 1949
Connect two sentences with the TWO-character word.
我弟弟很想买狗，________ 我妈妈不同意。
可是
This famous trade network connected China with Europe for centuries.
What is the Silk Road
Name of the Chinese National entrance exam?
Gaokao (National Higher Education Entrance Examination)
What movie is Jackie Chan‘s highest grossing?
Karate Kid (2010)
When did Marco Polo Travel to China, (rough estimate)?
between 1271 and 1295
Connect two sentences with the TWO-character word.
这件衣服不太贵，________ 颜色很好看。
而且
This classic novel features the Monkey King, Sun Wukong.
What is Journey to the West?
How many strings does that modern Gu Zheng have?
21 strings. However, depending on the model, genre, and era, you can find versions ranging from 16 to 26 strings
The first Asian player to win a Grand Slam singles title?
Li Na
What city in China served as the capital for the longest?
Xi'an served as the capital of China for all or part of 13 dynasties, spanning over 1,100 years from the 11th century BC to the Tang Dynasty (ending in 907 AD). Known in ancient times as Chang'an, it was the capital during the Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang dynasties
Connect two sentences with the TWO-character word.
我不想选这门课，________ 我觉得这门课太难了。
因为
This colorful Chinese performance tradition combines music, martial arts, and elaborate costumes.
What is Peking Opera?
The period in which foreign powers imposed unequal treaties and spheres of influence on China beginning with the Opium Wars.
What was the Century of Humiliation?
A former English teacher, who cofounded Alibaba Group Holding
Jack Ma
Fill in the gap with the TWO-character word.
我觉得吉他跟钢琴 ________ 好听。
一样
Completed in 2008, this massive Beijing venue is nicknamed for its woven appearance.
What is the Bird’s Nest Stadium?
Name the four directly ruled administered municipalities in mainland China