Chinese Trivia

HISTORY: Stretching from China to Rome, _______ facilitated the exchange of materials and ideas between Asia and Europe.

ARTS: When and where is it ideal to practice Tai Chi?

CULTURE: In China, northerners tend to eat more _________ (1), while southerners often opt for __________ (2) instead.

HISTORY: Created during the Tang Dynasty, the earliest known printed book is called ____________.

HISTORY: During which of the following periods did the construction of the Great Wall of China begin?

CULTURE: Food plays a symbolic role in all of the following holidays except for this one.

HISTORY: Which of the following is NOT an ancient Chinese invention?

ARTS: Which of the following is NOT a prop that is commonly used by classical Chinese dancers?

BONUS (Modern): How much time will have elapsed between the first Beijing Olympic Games and the 2022 Beijing Olympics?

CULTURE: Which of the following Chinese athletes competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

CULTURE: What is the name of the Chinese mythological creature with which the lion dance is usually associated?

BONUS (Modern): The original name of the app Tiktok, douyin (抖音), translates to which of the following musical terms?

ARTS: Of these four classic staples of Chinese literature, which was written most recently?

HISTORY: The Tiananmen Square protests culminated in a declaration of martial law and a violent suppression on ________.

ARTS: Inkwash painting is most similar to which of the following western art movements? (Hint: nature, imperfection)

ARTS: In Peking opera, a mask of which color is often worn by a villain?

CULTURE: What is the first animal in the Chinese zodiac?

ARTS: Which of these four Chinese instruments is not like the others?

HISTORY: During which war did the destruction of the Old Summer Palace occur?

CULTURE: Which of the following is NOT a Chinese superstition?