Geography
China's capital is ......
Beijing
This food, often eaten during the New Year, are shaped like ancient money to bring good luck.
jiaozi/dumplings
During this festival, people eat mooncakes and admire the full moon, celebrating family reunion.
Mid-Autumn Festival
What is this character: 每天 (English and pinyin)
meitian, every day
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
This ancient structure stretches over 13,000 miles and was built to protect China from invasions.
The Great Wall of China
These sweet sticky rice balls are eaten during the Lantern Festival to symbolize family togetherness.
The Lantern Festival
This festival is celebrated with fireworks, red decorations, and family reunions.
Chinese New Year
What is this character: 现在(English and pinyin)
xianzai, now
What is the trade route that connected Europe to China?
The Silk Road
This river, the longest in China, is also the third-longest in the world.
Yangtze river
This dish from Beijing features thin crispy slices of duck wrapped in pancakes with scallions and sauce.
Peking Duck
What's inside the red envelopes given to kids during Chinese New Year?
Money
What is this character: 高铁(English and pinyin)
GaoTie, bullet train
This philosopher, who lived more than 2,500 years ago, taught ideas about respect, family, and government that influence China even today.
Confucius
This desert in northern China and southern Mongolia is one of the largest deserts in the world.
the Gobi Desert
Traditionally, Chinese people eat this food at their birthdays to symbolize a long life.
longevity noodle
This festival is celebrated by racing boats shaped like dragons and eating sticky rice wrapped in leaves called zongzi.
Dragon Boat Festival
What is this character: 上车 (English and pinyin)
shangche, get on the bus, get in the car
This long-lasting dynasty (618–907 CE) is famous for art, poetry, and trade along the Silk Road.
Tang Dynasty
This province in southwestern China is famous for its spicy food and giant pandas.
Sichuan
This southwestern province is known for hot and spicy dishes, including mapo tofu and hot pot.
Sichuan
During this spring festival, people visit ancestors’ graves to clean them and honor their memory.
Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping) Festival
What is this character: 下车(English and pinyin)
xiache, get off the bus, get out off the car
This famous Chinese explorer sailed huge ships in the early 1400s to Africa and the Middle East.
Zheng He