Holidays
What do elders give to children as gifts during Lunar New Year celebrations?
Red Envelopes
What holiday are mooncakes eaten in celebration of?
The Mid-Autum Festival
Which writing system was created first, traditional or simplified?
Traditional
What ancient, world-famous landmark was built to protect China from outside invaders?
The Great Wall
What is the name of the Chinese movie made by a mother and son with a tight budget that went viral this summer for its animation and storyline?
Niu Lai
What month is the next Lunar New year
February
What does a round dining table symbolize?
Unity and togetherness
Why was the Great Wall built?
To protect China from invaders
What is the name of China’s capital city?
Bei Jing
Are typical school days in China longer or shorter than school days in the US?
Several hours longer
According to legend, what did villagers use to scare off the monster Nian that are still used to celebrate the new year today?
With firecrackers
What food is eaten to honor the legend of Qu Yuan during the Dragon Boat Festival?
Zong Zi
Which luxury good(s) did China produce that were in high demand in the West?
Porcelain, silk
What is China’s largest city with a population of 31 million people?
Chongqing
Which important communication technology is often associated with Germany, but was actually invented in China?
The printing press
Which festival marks the end of Lunar New Year celebrations?
The Lantern Festival
How many regional cuisines is China considered to have?
8
Under which Dynasty was the Great Wall completed?
The Qing Dynasty
What are the two largest rivers in China?
The Yangtze and Huang He (yellow)
What is next year’s zodiac animal?
The Goat
The Moon Festival celebrates the moon goddess Chang ‘E and her great sacrifice to stop her husband’s elixir of immortality from falling into the wrong hands. How did Chang E’s husband get this elixir?
He was given it as a reward from the gods for shooting down nine suns.
Food
How many years ago did China invent Tofu?
2,000 years ago
List the following Dynasties in order: Qing, Ming, Qin, Zhou, Sui, Tang, Shang, Song
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing
ow many kilometers long is the Great Wall?
21,196 km
How many characters does the most complex Chinese character have?
64