Geography
China borders 14 countries. Name any 5 countries that share a border with China.
China borders the following 14 countries:
Afghanistan
Bhutan
India
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
North Korea
Pakistan
Russia
Tajikistan
Vietnam
Who was the first emperor of China?
Who is Qin Shi Huang. He unified China in 221 BCE and started the Qin dynasty, standardizing writing, currency, and measurements.
Character for I, me?
我
What are the contents of the famous ”red envelopes”
Money!
老师后天中午有事。 （translate full credit)
The teacher has something to do the day after tomorrow at noon.
This city receives the most tourist visits, with over 120 million visitors annually.
Beijing
Who led the Communist Party of China to victory in the Chinese Civil War in 1949?
Who is Mao Zedong. He became the founding leader of the People’s Republic of China after the victory.
Characters for teacher?
老师
In Chinese culture, which number is considered the luckiest because it sounds like the word for “wealth” or “prosper”? Character and pinyin!
8 (八 – bā)
（一+四十三）/ 十一 =?
What is 四
This island operates as a semi-presidential republic with its own constitution, democratically elected president, military, and currency. Although it functions as a fully independent state, China claims it as part of its territory.
What is Taiwan
Which dynasty ruled China during the time of Kublai Khan?
What is the Yuan Dynasty
Characters for weekend?
周末
On a baby’s first birthday, there is a tradition that predicts their future career or interests. In Chinese, this tradition is called 抓周 zhua zhou. What is it?
Birthday Grab
The famous Terracotta Army, built to protect the tomb of China’s first emperor, was discovered near which city? (Extra credit if you can also name the province.)
Xi’an – Shaanxi
Which province in China is located in the far west and is home to the Uyghur ethnic group?
Choices:
A. Xinjiang
B. Yunnan
C. Guizhou
D. Heilongjiang
E. Tibet
F. Sichuan
G. Fujian
H. Shandong
I. Hunan
J. Guangdong
What is Xinjiang
Order these 4 Dynasty's (Ming Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Han Dynasty, Qing Dynasty)
Qin dynasty — 221–206 BC
Han dynasty — 206 BC–220 AD
Ming dynasty — 1368–1644 AD
Qing dynasty — 1644–1912 AD
Characters for television?
电视
The Chinese saying “民以食为天” reflects a very deep cultural value in China and means people regard food as what?
heaven
Привіт (Pryvít) and שלום (Shalom) mean the same thing. What is the meaning in Chinese? Write in characters.
你好！
Which one of these regions is not a province of China?
Choices:
A. Guangdong
B. Sichuan
C. Chugoku
D. Heilongjiang
E. Yunnan
Chugoku is in the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan, and is not a Chinese province.
When did The People’s Republic of China officially recognize Israel, (lose 100 points for every year off)(Extra points for day and month)?
When was January 24, 1992.
Characters and PINYIN for “nervous”
紧张 – jǐn zhāng
What is the meaning of 农历 (nóng lì)(HINT: what a category the question is in)?
Chinese lunar calendar, literally “agricultural calendar”
Who was the Chinese athlete who won the most medals at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan‑Cortina? (For extra points, name the three events she medaled in.)
Who is Eileen Gu, (Gold–Freestyle skiing halfpipe, Silver–Freestyle skiing slopestyle, Silver–Freestyle skiing big air.)