Food
Name the food traditionally eaten during the Spring Festival, especially in northern China.
Dumplings / Jiaozi (饺子)
A great thinker and educator whose teachings were recorded in 'The Analects.'
Confucius (孔子)
What is the official name of China?
People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国)
Based on the Chinese zodiac cycle, 2020 is the year of which animal?
Rat (鼠)
What is the most well-known animal in China to the world?
Giant Panda (大熊猫)
Cinnamon, clove, fennel, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorn make up which famous Chinese spice blend?
Five Spice Powder (五香料粉)
This martial artist and actor sparked the first major surge of interest in Chinese martial arts in the West.
Li Xiaolong / Bruce Lee (李小龙)
How many ethnic nationalities are officially recognized in China?
56
Name the ancient Chinese calculating tool that predates the modern calculator.
Chinese Abacus (算盘)
This type of tiger — once found in southern China — is no longer found in the wild.
South China Tiger (华南虎)
What is a soft food made from soybeans, used widely in Chinese cooking?
Tofu (豆腐)
This famous Italian traveler spent several years at the court of Kublai Khan.
Marco Polo (马可·波罗)
What is the largest city in China?
Shanghai (上海)
Also known as the Monkey King, he carries a magical pole that can change size.
Sun Wukong (孙悟空)
What animal means wealth in Chinese culture?
Fish (鱼)
What Chinese dish consists of at least 108 unique dishes reserved only for emperors during the Qing dynasty?
Manhan Quanxi (满汉全席)
He is a Chinese concert pianist who has performed with leading orchestras worldwide.
Lang Lang (郎朗)
Who is China's current president?
Xi Jinping (习近平)
Also known as the Classic of Changes — an ancient Chinese divination text and oldest of the Chinese classics.
I-Ching / Yi Jing (易经)
These fast-running, horned Chinese animals belong to the goat and oxen family but look like deer.
Tibetan Antelope (藏羚羊)
This Chinese cooking vessel is made of carbon steel, pounded into a large deep bowl shape.
Wok (炒锅)
A famous Chinese film director who won the Academy Award for Best Director for Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi.
Ang Lee (李安)
What TV program do Chinese people watch on Chinese New Year's Eve?
Chunwan Gala / Spring Festival Gala (春晚)
What is the key point in Daoism?
To live in harmony with nature
Which river in China is home to the critically endangered Chinese River Dolphin?
Yangtze River (长江)