China/TaiwanSingapore/Hong Kong Flashcards

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1
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Where is the Forbidden City located?

A

Beijing

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1
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How many time zones are located in mainland China?

A

one

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2
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How long did it take to construct the Great Wall of China?

A

200 years

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3
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How many stars are there on the national flag of China?

A

5

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4
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Which ancient trade route connected China with civilizations in the West?

A

The Silk Road

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5
Q

Yao Ming was a professional player in which sport?

A

Basketball

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6
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What do children typically receive at Chinese New Year?

A

Money in red envelopes

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7
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Which mythical animal is the symbol of the emperor’s power in China?

A

Dragon

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8
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The army of warriors found in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, is made from what material?

A

Clay

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9
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In which traditional festival do people in China celebrate the harvest and often light lanterns to represent prosperity and good fortune?

A

Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival

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10
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What is the official currency of China?

A

Yuan

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11
Q

The name Singapore comes from the language of Sanskrit. What does it mean?

A

Lion city

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11
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What is the name of the most famous commercial road running through Singapore?

A

Orchard Road

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12
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What is the capital city of Taiwan?

A

Taipei

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12
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What is the traditional color for weddings in China and Taiwan?

A

Red

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13
Q

What major city does the Star Ferry Company service with transportation across Victoria Harbor?

A

Hong Kong

14
Q

What is a traditional food eaten around the mid-Autumn festival?

A

Moon cakes

15
Q

What is a traditional food eaten with family at the New Year?

A

Dumplings

16
Q

What year was the Peoples’s Republic of China founded?

A

1949

17
Q

What is the longest river in China?

A

Yangtze

18
Q

What major city does the Star Ferry Company service with transportation across Victoria Harbor?

A

Hong Kong

19
Q

What is a traditional food eaten around the mid-Autumn festival?

A

Moon cakes

20
Q

What is a traditional food eaten with family at the New Year?

A

Dumplings

21
Q

What year was the People’s Republic of China founded?

A

1949

22
Q

What is the longest river in China?

A

Yangtze