Language
What is the most spoken language in the world modern day?
Mandarin.
What is traditional Chinese clothing called?
Han clothing.
When does Chinese New Year start?
Second new moon after the winter solstice.
What is Chinese food historically categorized into?
Lu cuisine (north), Yue cuisine (south), Chuan cuisine (west), and Huaiyang cuisine (east).
Where did a lot of Chinese buildings start being built between 4000-2000 B.C.?
Near rivers like the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.
When does Old Chinese date back to?
1700 B.C.
Clothing was similar in ancient China so how did they distinguish clothes between genders?
Color of fabric and the ornaments used.
Where does the Lantern Festival originate?
From Buddhist monks who hung lanterns to honor Buddha.
Due to the North's dry climate what foods became a staple?
Noodles, porridge, and breads.
What kind of protection did the Chinese use against invasions to their city's?
Rammed earth walls and deep moats to keep out invaders.
What do historians believe the original language was that formed Chinese?
Proto-Sino-Tibetan.
What fabric signified wealth in ancient China?
Silk.
What is the traditional food eaten during the Moon Festival?
Moon Cakes.
What foods became common in the South due to close proximity to water?
Seafood like fish, shrimp, and clams.
What is an important aspect of Chinese architecture?
Bilateral symmetry.
What were Chinese characters first written on?
Animal bones and turtle shells.
How did the Chinese get more dyes and fabric?
The Silk Road.
What is the story that started the Dragon Boat Festival?
The story of Qu Yuan.
What kind of food is common in the West?
Spicy food made with imported spices.
What is displayed on Chinese doors to ward of evil spirits.
Door gods.
Why was Chinese first written down for?
To ask the gods for guidance.
What was the most influential dynasty in Chinese history which influenced much of Chinese clothing?
Han dynasty.
Where did the Hungry Ghost Festival originate from?
A Buddhist monk who wanted to save his mother form suffering in the realm of hungry ghosts.
What parts are traditional Chinese meals divided into?
Fan (grains like rice, noodles etc...) and Cai (vegetables and meat).
What kind of roof is only reserved for the emperor of China?
Hip roofs with all four sides sloping.