Ancient History
Which dynasty is known as the Golden Age of poetry and prosperity?
Tang Dynasty (唐朝)
What are the 'Four Treasures of the Study' in Chinese culture?
Writing brush, Ink, Paper, Ink stone (笔、墨、纸、砚)
What is the largest plateau in China?
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (青藏高原)
What is the traditional food eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Moon Cake (月饼)
Name the two famous structures built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Bird's Nest (National Stadium) & Water Cube
鸟巢 & 水立方
Who was the earliest inventor of paper technology in ancient China?
Cai Lun (蔡伦)
In Peking Opera face painting, what does WHITE symbolize?
Evil or cunning (奸诈)
What are the four Municipalities (直辖市) in China?
Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing
(北京、天津、上海、重庆)
What color do Chinese people use during Chinese New Year as a symbol of happiness and good luck?
Red (红色)
What is the best-preserved palace complex in China, located in Beijing?
The Forbidden City / Palace Museum (故宫)
The earliest ancient Chinese writing on oracle bones was found during which dynasty?
Shang Dynasty (商朝)
In Peking Opera, which role is the leading female character?
Dàn (旦)
Which province in China has the most ethnic groups?
Yunnan (云南省)
During which Chinese festival do people visit and clean the tombs of their ancestors?
Qingming Festival / Tomb-Sweeping Day (清明节)
Situated on the Bund in Shanghai, what is the name of this famous TV and radio tower?
Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠塔)
What is the central Daoist/Taoist text written as a guide for rulers?
Daodejing / Tao Te Ching (道德经)
Why is porcelain called 'china' in the West?
China was the sole producer of porcelain in the ancient world
World's highest mountain — on the border of Tibet and Nepal.
Mount Everest (珠穆朗玛峰)
What do Chinese people eat on the Lantern Festival?
Tang Yuan (汤圆)
This city is famous for the Longmen Grottoes and peonies.
Luoyang (洛阳)
During which dynasty was China's earliest written record on medicine codified?
Han Dynasty (汉朝)
What traditional Chinese clothes became the national dress of the Han ethnic people?
Hanfu (汉服)
How many provinces and direct-controlled municipalities does China have in total?
35 (31 provinces + 4 municipalities)
What day of the lunar calendar is China's traditional Valentine's Day?
7th day of the 7th lunar month (农历七月初七)
Name the ancient water conservation project in Sichuan that remains in practical use today.
Dujiangyan (都江堰)