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Name the Chinese philosopher whose teachings on knowledge, virtue, and loyalty shaped China's philosophy?
Confucius.
Finish this famous line from Li Bai's Poem: “床前明月光，疑是地上霜。_________, _________。”
举头望明月, 低头思故乡.
3x + 5 = 20, solve for x.
x = 5.
What famous hot pot chain has a popular dance routine?
Haidilao 海底捞.
What is Tufts' mascot?
Jumbo the Elephant.
Name all 12 of the Chinese zodiac animals.
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig
Finish this famous line from An Ode to the Goose: “鹅、鹅、鹅，曲项向天歌。_________, _________。”
白毛浮绿水，红掌拨清波.
What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?
180 degrees.
What song, popular among children, features the lyrics “两只老虎, 两只老虎, 跑得快.”?
《两只老虎》 (Two Tigers)
Who won the 2024 & 2025 Beanpots?
2024: Northeastern, 2025: BU
Which Chinese holiday do families honor their ancestors by cleaning their graves and offering food and flowers
Tomb-Sweeping Festival (清明节)
I am not alive, but I can grow. I don't have lungs, but I need air. What am I?
Fire.
If Xiaoming’s mom is twice his age and the sum of their ages is 48, how old is Xiaoming?
Xiaoming is 16, his mom is 32.
Who is the famous singer that sang the song "The Moon Represents My Heart" (月亮代表我的心) ?
Teresa Teng (鄧麗君).
Who is Northeastern's dog Cooper (campus celebrity <3) named after?
The Co-Op program.
Which dynasty is credited with unifying China and building the first sections of the Great Wall?
The Qin dynasty.
I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
A keyboard.
If a farmer has 100 chickens & rabbits, with a total of 300 legs, how many chickens and rabbits are there?
50 Chickens, 50 Rabbits.
What is the name of the artist that sang "Fairy Tale" 童话?
Guang Liang (光良) or Michael Wong.
How many global campuses does Northeastern have?
13 campuses.
Name the ancient Chinese thinker and military strategist that wrote "The Art of War".
Sun Tzu, or Sun Zi.
This Chinese idiom describes someone who is so busy that they "steal leisure" from their hectic life.
忙里偷闲, to steal a moment of leisure in a busy life.
Recite the first 10 digits of Pi.
3.1415926535.
The song 《茉莉花》 (Jasmine Flower) originates from which Chinese province?
Jiangsu (江苏)
What is Boston University's motto?
Learning, Virtue, Piety.