General quiz about China 2

Medium level quiz about the geography, history, traditions and language of China (2)
1. A ‘fenghuang’ is the name of a Chinese mythical creature what is it usually translated as what?
phoenix
unicorn
werewolf
dragon, Dali, Yunnan
Mystical creatures at Chongshen monastery, Dali, Yunnan province

2. Which is the largest province in China by area?
Yunnan
Xinjiang
Qinghai
Xinjiang, landscape, river

3. The city of Lanzhou is on which major river?
Huai
Yellow
Yangzi
Gansu, Lanzhou, modern housing

4. On a Chinese abacus each ball in the upper (heaven) register represent how many units?
16
9
5
Xinjiang, Urumqi, market, spices
Spices on sales at a market in Xinjiang

5. Empress Wu Zetian was the only female Chinese ruler in which dynasty did she reign?
Tang
Qing
Sui
Tang dynasty,  Wu Zetian
The only Wu Zetian sculpture in China. A stone carving statue of Wu Zetian when 63 years old. Image by Guangyuan available under a Creative Commons License

6. Bird's nest soup is made from the nests of which bird?
swiflet
flamingo
brown booby
food, banquet
A turntable, or lazy susan, surrounded by diners holding chopsticks in a restaurant in China, 1987, Photo by GeorgeLouis available under a Creative Commons license .

7. In the mid 19th century Shanghai was effectively run by which foreign power?
Britain
France
Germany
Shanghai, bridge, road, cityscape
The Nanpu bridge at Shanghai

8. Which ancient construction is mentioned in the Chinese National Anthem?
Great Hall of the People
Grand Canal
Great Wall
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

9. The foundation of the People's Republic of China was proclaimed in which year?
1911
1949
1912
Mao Zedong, Beijing, communism

10. Which of these Chinese leaders were never officially Chairman or President of China?
Deng Xiaoping
Hu Jintao
Liu Shaoqi
Shanxi, leaders, PRC
Portraits of modern leaders of the Chinese Communist party Copyright © Dreamstime see image license

11. Zhaolin Park, Harbin hosts a famous set of sculptures in which material
Ice
Bronze
Iron
Heilongjiang, Harbin, modern housing, view
Skyline of Harbin, Heilongjiang

12. The area around Guilin is famous for what sort of geographic feature?
volcanoes
karst (limestone pillars)
desert

13. What is the Chinese word for walk?
zhī
zǒu
children
A group of children walking home from school in Pengzhou, Sichuan Copyright © Dreamstime see image license

14. Matteo Ricci was a member of which Christian organization?
Baptist
YMCA
Jesuit
Matteo Ricci SJ, christianity
Matteo Ricci and Paul Xu Guangqi From Athanasius Kircher, La Chine … Illustr?e, Amsterdam, 1670. Image from web page Image available under a Creative Commons license .

15. The Japanese word Kamikaze is named after the attempted invasion of Japan during which dynasty?
Qing
Ming
Mongol (Yuan)
Mount Fuji, Japan
Mt. Fuji from Tokyo Japan, February 2008. Image by Toshihiro Oimatsu from Amagasaki, Hyogo available under a Creative Commons license .

16. Silkworms are normally fed on which plant's leaves?
White mulberry
Oleander
Oak
silk
Court ladies preparing silk. Produced with ink and colors on silk.
Image available under a Creative Commons license

17. Which event marks the traditional end of the Chinese New Year (Spring) festival?
Easter
Lantern Festival
Lichun Festival
festival, temple, lion dance
Traditional lion dance near a temple

18. By tradition the Chinese wear which color garments at funerals?
white
black
red
Qingming, tomb, ancestor veneration
Making offerings at the family tomb, Qingming festival Copyright © Dreamstime see image license

19. Kunming Lake, Beijing is located within which famous tourist spot?
Tian'anmen Square
Xiang Shan Park
Summer Palace
Beijing, modern housing
View of Beijing city from the TV tower

20. The Terracotta warriors are in a tomb complex for the Emperor who founded which dynasty?
Han
Qing
Qin
Qin dynasty, Terracotta army
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