Athletes
This Hmong American gymnast became the 2020 Olympic all-around champion and uneven bars bronze medalist.
Who is Sunisa Lee.
This is the national language of Laos.
What is Lao.
This Netflix TV series stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong as two individuals who come into conflict with one another after a road rage incident.
What is "Beef".
This country is the largest producer of rice in the world.
What is China.
This figure was the founder of the Mongol Empire, which later became the largest empire in history.
Who is Genghis Khan.
This golf player has the most PGA tour wins in history.
Who is Tiger Woods.
This is one of the national languages of China.
What is Mandarin, Cantonese, Chinese, or Hunanese.
This actor became the first Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Shang Chi.
Who is Simu Liu.
This Korean pop group was the first to receive a Grammy Award nomination in 2022 for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
Who is BTS.
This figure made history as the first female Black and Asian-American U.S. vice president.
Who is Kamala Harris.
This basketball player became the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA, willing a championship with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.
Who is Jeremy Lin.
This is one of the national languages of the Phillipines.
What is Tagalog, Cebuano or English.
This film from 2018 was the first modern rom-com with an all-Asian cast and an Asian-American lead in 25 years.
What is Crazy Rich Asians.
What is pho.
This Buddhist advocate for peace and freedom was exiled from India, known for leading the nonviolent opposition to China's occupation of Tibet.
Who is the Dalai Lama.
This figure skater dominated the sport, winning 43 championships, including 2 Olympic medals, 5 world championships and 9 U.S. championship titles.
Who is Michelle Kwan.
This is the most popular language spoken in Bangladesh.
What is Bengali or Bangla.
This actor was renowned for his martial arts skills and helped popularize martial arts in films such as "Enter the Dragon".
Who is Bruce Lee.
India is home to this world wonder, an ivory-white marble mausoleum (a building that houses tombs).
What is the Taj Mahal.
This Pakistani education activist became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate at the age of 17 for her advocacy for young girls after surviving an assassination attempt at 15.
Who is Malala Yousafzai.
This former NY Yankees player made 9 consecutive All-Star teams, was a three-time Central League MVP, and three-time Japan Series champion.
Who is Hideki Matsui.
This is the most popular language spoken in Cambodia.
What is Khmer.
This actress from the film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" made history in 2023 by being the first Asian actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Who is Michelle Yeoh.
This is the national dance of the Philippines.
What is tinikling.
This human rights activist from Myanmar also won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work to bring democracy to her country.
Who is Aung San Suu Kyi.