Chinese History and Geography

Question 1

Which ancient chinese scientist worked on the Moon and the Sun?

Answer 1

Zhang Heng

Question 2

What is Confuscious’ most famous work?

Answer 2

the Analects

Question 3

Which Chinese Emporer made Confucianism compulsory?

Answer 3

Wu Di

Question 4

DUring which dynasty did ‘Yu the Great’ reign?

Answer 4

Xia

Question 5

Lao Tzu invented what religion?

Answer 5

Daoism

Question 6

During which years did the Han dynasty reign?

Answer 6

206BC - 220AD

Question 7

When was the Sui dynasty (Hua Mulan)?

Answer 7

581-618AD

Question 8

During which dynasty did Wu Zeitan reign, the only recorded empress?

Answer 8

Tang

Question 9

Who founded the Song dynasty?

Answer 9

Taizu (960-976)

Question 10

When was the ming dynasty?

Answer 10

1368-1644

Question 11

Who was the last emperor of China, abdicating in 1912?

Answer 11

Pu Yi

Question 12

Who was known as the architect of modern china, paramount leader from 1978-89

Answer 12

Deng Xiaoping

Question 13

When was the Tiananmen Square massacre?

Answer 13

1989

Question 14

Who was the first president of China after Pu Yi?

Answer 14

Sun Yat-Sen

Question 15

What was the name of the flag used for China between 1912-1928?

Answer 15

five coloured flag

Question 16

Who was president of China from 1931-42?

Answer 16

Lin Sen