Historical Background Jeopardy

Themes

100

The most prominent theme of Ancient Chinese Literature. 

What is poetry?

200

This literature type flourished during the Yuan Dynasty. 

What is drama?

300

The century that Drama rose to stardom. 

What is the 20th century?

Techniques Used

100

The basis of written Chinese literature. 

What is spoken Chinese?

200

The type of printing that was first used in China for literary purposes. 

What is Woodblock printing?

300

Drama in the Yuan Dynasty used this technique to express concern. 

What is criticizing the government? 

Themes in Literature

100

Literature of the _______

What is Wounded?

200

The theme that was associated with Historical texts. 

What is supernatural literature?

300

The TWO Chinese novels that displayed autobiographical and fictional elements at the same time. 

What are The Dream of the Red Chamber &The Story of the Stone?

Miscellaneous

100

The idea of addressing post-cultural revolution problems. 

What is social criticism?

200

The year Chinese Literature gained prominence. 

What is 1400 BCE?

300

The form of drama that dominated. 

What is opera?