General quiz about China 1

Starter level quiz on the traditions, geography, history and language of China (1).
1. Which Chinese city generates more money from gambling than Las Vegas?
Shanghai
Beijing
Macau
money, economy

2. Canton is the old name for which city?
Fuzhou
Guangzhou
Xiamen
Guangdong, Guangzhou, modern housing, view
View of Guangdong's provincial capital: Guangzhou

3. Qingdao, famous for Tsingtao beer, was under which country's control at the end of the 19th century?
Germany
France
Russia
Shandong, Qingdao

4. Whose mumified body can be seen at the south side of Tiananmen Square?
Mao Zedong
Emperor Taizong
Emperor Puyi
Tiananmen Square, crowd
2004 PRC National Day at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. What a crowd! Image by pfctdayelise available under a Creative Commons License

5. The Chinese character for heaven or sky is what?
tóng
广 guǎng
tiān
kite, skyscraper, park, people
Flying kites in a city park

6. The largest hydro-electric dam in the world is located on which river?
Mekong
Yangzi
Han
Hubei, gorge, Yangzi River

7. What is the number nine in Chinese?
Bǎi
Jiǔ
Nine Dragon Wall, Beijing, dragon
One of the nine dragons on the Nine Dragon Screen, Forbidden City, Beijing

8. What is considered the luckiest number in China?
7
8
12
Beijing, Birds nest, stadium
China National Stadium in Beijing used for the Olympic Games. It is also known as the Bird Nest stadium Copyright © Dreamstime see image license

9. Wanglang Nature Reserve is home to which famous Chinese creature?
Red Panda
Tiger
Giant Panda
Emei Shan, Sichuan
Mount Emei, Sichuan. June 2007.
Image by pookieevans available under a Creative Commons license

10. The Art of War was written by which ancient author?
Kongfuzi (Confucius)
Laozi (Lao Tzu)
Sun Wu (Tzu)
warrior, statue
Clay model of Mongol warrior

11. The Forbidden City in Beijing was built during which dynasty?
Ming
Tang
Qing

12. The Yangzi River is one of the longest rivers in the world, where does it stand in the world rankings for length?
3rd
4th
5th
Yangzi River, river, boat
Barge on the Yangzi river near the Three Gorges dam

13. Laozi is considered the founder of which tradition?
Daoism (or Taoism)
Shintoism
Confucianism
Fujian , laozi, deity

14. The Bund is a famous waterfront feature in which city?
Guangzhou
Shanghai
Fuzhou
Shanghai, The Bund

15. What is the capital city of Fujian province?
Fuzhou
Ningbo
Qingdao
Fujian, Fuzhou, boat, modern housing
Copyright © Dreamstime see image license

16. What is the Chinese Emperor's throne called?
Lion Throne
Peacock Throne
Dragon Throne
Beijing, Forbidden City, Dragon throne

17. Zài jiàn means what in English?
Thank you
Goodbye
Airport

18. Which of these animals is NOT associated with China's astrological cycle of years?
Crab
Monkey
Sheep
Qilin, Sacred Way, Ming tombs
"Ways of souls" tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644CE). 50km north west of Beijing, in Changping. December 2005. Image by ofol available under a Creative Commons License .

19. The United States of America is called what in Chinese?
没国 méi guó
英国 yīng guó
美国 měi guó
Deng Xiaoping, leader
Deng Xiaoping during Sino-American signing ceremony, 1st Jan 1979. Image available under a Creative Commons license .

20. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) usually takes place in which month(s)?
April or May
January or February
January
red lantern, lantern, chinese new year, spring festival
Red lanterns are hung from the trees during the Chinese New Year celebrations in Ditan Park (Temple of Earth) in Beijing. Image by Paul Louis available under a Creative Commons License
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