Chinese Culture Quiz375

1. What is the Chinese national flower?

(a) Cherry blossom
(b) Peony
(c) Lotus
(d) Chrysanthemum

2. Which Chinese philosopher is known for his teachings on the importance of living in harmony with nature?

(a) Confucius
(b) Lao Tzu
(c) Zhuangzi
(d) Mencius

3. What is the name of the traditional Chinese musical instrument that consists of strings stretched across a hollow box?

(a) Guzheng
(b) Pipa
(c) Erhu
(d) Yangqin

4. Which Chinese dynasty is known for its contributions to papermaking, printing, and gunpowder?

(a) Tang
(b) Han
(c) Song
(d) Ming

5. What is the Chinese equivalent of the zodiac?

(a) Lunar calendar
(b) Zodiac calendar
(c) Lunar zodiac
(d) Chinese zodiac

6. Which Chinese festival is known as the "Spring Festival" and is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new year?

(a) Mid-Autumn Festival
(b) Dragon Boat Festival
(c) Ching Ming Festival
(d) Chinese New Year

7. What is the name of the Chinese martial art that emphasizes internal energy and slow, flowing movements?

(a) Wing Chun
(b) Tai chi
(c) Shaolin kung fu
(d) Bajiquan

8. Which Chinese dish is made from fermented soybeans and is commonly used as a condiment?

(a) Soy sauce
(b) Tofu
(c) Miso
(d) Tempeh

9. What is the name of the Chinese imperial palace located in Beijing?

(a) Summer Palace
(b) Great Wall of China
(c) Forbidden City
(d) Temple of Heaven

10. Which Chinese philosopher believed that the human mind was a blank slate at birth and that knowledge was acquired through experience?

(a) Xunzi
(b) Mozi
(c) Han Feizi
(d) Shang Yang

Answer Key:

1. (c)
2. (b)
3. (a)
4. (c)
5. (d)
6. (d)
7. (b)
8. (a)
9. (c)
10. (a)

2024-11-09

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