Traditional Rural Life of Hong Kong Flashcards
According to archaeological discoveries, people started to live in Hong Kong around the ___________________. They were prehistoric people. The prehistoric times of Hong Kong started in the ___________________ Dynasty.
The ___________________ government extended its rule to Southern China in 214 BC. The ___________________ times of Hong Kong ended.
Hong Kong’s prehistoric period is divided into the ___________________ and the ___________________.
In about 1500 BC, the ___________________ of Hong Kong started. Archaeologists infer that prehistoric people in Hong Kong came from ___________________ China.
Hong Kong was first mentioned in the ___________________.
In 1955, archaeologists discovered the ___________________ which was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In recent years, an archaeological site in To Kwa Wan had been discovered. It belonged to the ___________________ Dynasty.
The Han Dynasty set up ___________________ in Hong Kong. Hong Kong was administered by ___________________ during the Han Dynasty.
According to Gazetteer of Xinan County, a Buddhist monk named ___________________ lived in Tuen Mun. According to the ___________________, the Tang Dynasty stationed soldiers in Tuen Mun.
During the Han Dynasty, the ___________________ industry was very prosperous. During the Tang Dynasty, the ___________________ industry in Hong Kong was very prosperous.
The Cantonese, the Hakka, the Fuklo and the ___________________ were the ‘four major dialect groups’ in Hong Kong. The Cantonese called themselves ___________________.
The Punti came from ___________________ to Hong Kong. They made a living by ___________________.
The word ‘Hakka’ means ‘___________________’. Their ancestors came from ___________________ to Hong Kong. They settled in the New Territories.
The Foklo were also known as the ___________________. They spoke ___________________.
Hoklo; Fujianese.##
The Tanka made a living from ___________________.The spoke Fujianese and ___________________.
The ___________________ were the earliest group to live in Hong Kong. The Tangs, the Haus, the Pangs, the Lius and the Mans were the most powerful. They were known as the ___________________.
The ___________________, the ___________________, the ___________________, the ___________________, and the ___________________, were known as the Five Great Clans of the New Territories.
Tangs / Haus / Pangs / Lius / Mans ##
The Five Great Clans of the New Territories had great economic power as they owned lots of land and set up ___________________. Their descendants got ___________________. This further enhanced their influence.
Villagers elected a ___________________. ___________________ helped the village chief rule the village.
Villagers built watchtowers at the corners of a walled village and dug ___________________ around their villages to protect themselves.
A ___________________ showing the name of the clan is hung above the main entrance. The rear hall houses the ___________________ ancestors.
Villagers used ___________________ and ___________________ as schools.
Hong Kong had abundant ___________________. Many villagers were employed as quarrymen. The ___________________ were skillful at stone cutting. They were in great demand in the industry.
Tin Hau became a ___________________ deity after she died. The ___________________ and the Tanka fishermen worshipped Tin Hau at first.
The main aim of the Dajiao Festival to ___________________ and worship gods while praying for peace and prosperity.
In some villages, a ___________________ is held after the Dajiao Festival. The festival brings happiness to villagers. It also promotes ___________________ as the villagers work together to organize the festival.
True or False
The Han government extended its rule to Southern China. The prehistoric times of Hong
Kong ended. ________
True or False
Hong Kong’s prehistoric period is divided into the Stone Age and the Wooden Age. ________
True or False
Hong Kong was first mentioned in the New History of the Tang Dynasty. ________
T
True or False
The Chou Wong Yi Kung Study Hall was built in the Qing Dynasty. ________
T
True or False
The Foklo called themselves ‘Punti’. ________
True or False
The Tanka spoke the Hakka dialect and Cantonese. ________
True or False
The Hakka were the earliest group to live in Hong Kong. ________
True or False
A clan is a large group of families that have the same ancestor and place of settlement. ________
True or False
The ancestors of the Five Great Clans mainly settled in the New Territories during the Qin and the Han Dynasties. ________
True or False
The Mans, the Lius, the Tangs, the Haus and the Pangs were known as the ‘Five Great Clans of the New Territories’. ________
T
True or False
Village chief and male elders discussed village affairs in the study hall. ________
True or False
Villagers built walls and dug tunnels around their villages to protect themselves. ________
True or False
Watchtowers were built at the corners of a walled village. ________
T
True or False
Watchtowers were the most important buildings in villages. ________
True or False
The soul tablets of ancestors are placed in the main hall. ________
True or False
The entrance hall is used as a meeting room. ________
T
True or False
Villagers used ancestral halls and study halls as schools. ________
T
True or False
See Mew Rice from Yuen Long was famous. ________
T
True or False
Villagers set up markets in Tai Po, Sheung Shui, Fanling and Yuen Long to sell their products. These markets were mainly managed by the Hakka. ________
True or False
During the Sung Dynasty, some villagers in the New Territories made ‘official salt’ for a living. ________
True or False
Hong Kong had abundant granite. ________
T
True or False
The Chinese mainly worshipped their ancestors during Chinese New Year, the Ching Ming Festival and the Dajiao Festival. ________
Hung Shing was also known as Mazu. ________
‘Jiao’ is a Buddhist ceremony. ________
In Hong Kong, Dajiao is most often performed during the Ching Ming Festival and Taiping Qingjiao. ________
In traditional rural Hong Kong, farmers would sell their surplus crops and livestock in the markets. ________
In traditional rural Hong Kong, small industries such as the textile industry and incense making were started. ________
Hong Kong was famous for producing pearls, incense and salt in the past. ________
T
The Punti and the Hakka mainly made a living from farming. The Foklo and the Tanka fished for a living. ________
T
Shells were used to make lime. Kilns were mainly built inland. ________
Villagers in the New Territories held the Dajiao Festival. One of the aims was to pray for peace. ________
T
During the festival, villagers put on a floating colours parade and Chinese operas.
T
Hong Kong fishermen mainly worship Kwan Kung. ________
According to archaeological discoveries, when did people start to live in Hong Kong? A. The early Old Stone Age B. The late Old Stone Age C. The late New Stone Age D. The Bronze Age
B
According to archaeologists, where did prehistoric people in Hong Kong come from? A. Eastern China B. Southern China C. Central China D. Northern China
B
Which of the following Chinese books have records about Hong Kong? A. The Old History of the Qin Dynasty B. The New History of the Qin Dynasty C. The Old History of the Tang Dynasty D. The New History of the Tang Dynasty
D
Which of the following dynasties stationed troops in Hong Kong? A. Qin Dynasty B. Han Dynasty C. Tang Dynasty D. Sung Dynasty
C
Which of the following historical monuments is related to the Great Clearance of the Qing government? A. Sung Wong Toi B. Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb C. Pui To Temple D. Chou Wong Yi Kung Study Hall
D
The emperors of which Chinese dynasty fled to Hong Kong? A. Yuan Dynasty B. Tang Dynasty C. Sung Dynasty D. Qing Dynasty
C
Which of the following dialect groups call themselves ‘Punti’? A. The Shanghainese B. The Cantonese C. The Chaozhouese D. The Dongguanese
B
Which of the following dialect groups do not belong to the four major dialect groups? A. The Chaozhouese B. The Cantonese C. The Fuklo D. The Tanka
A
Which of the following statements about the Hakka is incorrect?
A. They spoke Hakka dialect.
B. They and the Foklo came from different provinces.
C. They came to Hong Kong earlier than the Cantonese.
D. They made a living by farming.
C
Which of the following two dialect groups fished for a living? A. The Foklo and the Punti B. The Punti and the Hakka C. The Hakka and the Tanka D. The Tanka and the Foklo
D
Which of the following clans did not belong to the Five Great Clans of the New Territories? A. The Lis B. The Tangs C. The Haus D. Then Mans
A
Which of the following statements about the Five Great Clans of the New Territories is incorrect?
A. They were the Punti.
B. They lived in the New Territories.
C. They had the same surname.
D. Their ancestors mainly settled in Hong Kong during the Sung and the Ming Dynasties.
C
Which of the following was not the reason why the Five Great Clans of the New Territories were powerful in the New Territories?
A. They lived in the New Territories earlier than other clans.
B. They owned lots of land.
C. The ancestors had blood relations with the royal families of China.
D. Their descendants got scholarly titles.
C
Who managed village affairs in traditional rural Hong Kong? A. Female village elders B. Male village elders C. The Hong Kong government D. The British government
B
Where did village chief and elders discuss village affairs in traditional rural Hong Kong? A. Study hall B. Ancestral hall C. Home of the village chief D. Entrance of the village
B
Which of the following buildings was uncommon in traditional rural Hong Kong? A. Watchtower B. Study hall C. Ancestral hall D. Buddhist temple
D
Which of the following was not the security measure taken by villages in traditional rural Hong Kong?
A. Built watchtowers
B. Built thick walls
C. Dug moat around the village
D. Demanded the government to set up a police station in their villages
D
Which of the following statements about moats in traditional rural Hong Kong is incorrect?
A. They were dug around the villages.
B. They were used to prevent pirates and bandits.
C. They were used to transport food in the villages.
D. The helped lower the temperature inside during summer.
C
Which of the following statements about ancestral halls is incorrect?
A. Villagers talked about clan affairs in the ancestral halls.
B. Villagers used ancestral halls as courtrooms.
C. Villagers held celebrations in ancestral halls.
D. Villagers built ancestral halls to hold the civil service examinations.
D
Which of following buildings is not a part of ancestral hall? A. The front hall B. The main hall C. The rear hall D. The entrance hall
A
Which of the following places were used as classrooms in the 19th century? i. Ancestral halls ii. Study halls iii. Markets iv. Temples A. i and ii B. i and iv C. ii and iii D. iii and iv
A
Why education was emphasized in traditional rural Hong Kong?
A. Villagers did not want their people to be illiterate.
B. Villagers wanted their children to become official and bring land to their families.
C. Villagers wanted their children to become official and bring glory to the families.
D. Villagers wanted their children to keep up Chinese culture.
C
Which of the following statements about traditional education in Hong Kong is incorrect?
A. Students of different ages studied together.
B. Timetables were not fixed.
C. Only girls went to school.
D. Teachers mainly taught Chinese culture.
C
Which of the following ways was not used by villagers to make a living in traditional rural Hong Kong? A. Faming B. Keeping freshwater fish and prawns C. Salt making D. Working in factories
D
Yuen Long was famous for which of the following products? A. See Mew Rice B. Incense wood C. Salt D. Lime
A
Tolo Harbour was famous for which of the following products? A. Granite B. Pearl C. See Mew Rice D. Fish and prawns
B
Where did the Sung government set up official salt-making sites? A. Kowloon Bay B. Tai Po C. Sai Kung D. Yuen Long
A
Which of the following dialect groups was skilful at stone cutting? A. The Hakka B. The Punti C. The Foklo D. The Tanka
A
Which of the following is not a traditional Chinse festival? A. The Ching Ming Festival B. The Chung Yeung Festival C. The Mid-Autumn Festival D. The Summer Solstice
D
When do Hong Kong people sweep the tombs of their ancestors?
A. The Tuen Ng Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival
B. The Ching Ming Festival and the Chung Yeung Festival
C. The Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chung Yeung Festival
D. The Yu Lan Festival and the Ching Ming Festival
B
To which religion did most festivals in traditional rural Hong Kong relate? A. Buddhism B. Taoism C. Islam D. Christianity
B
When is the Tin Hau Festival?
A. The 23rd of the second month of Christian calendar
B. The 23rd of the third month of Christian calendar
C. The 23rd of the second lunar month
D. The 23rd of the third lunar month
D
Which of the following statements about Tin Hau is incorrect?
A. Chinese people worship her as the goddess of the sea.
B. The Tin Hau Festival falls on the 23rd of the third lunar month.
C. Tin Hau saved many fishermen.
D. Only fishermen worship Tin Hau.
D
Which of the following statements about the Hung Shing Festival is incorrect?
A. Hung Shing could forecast weather.
B. The Hung Shing Festival falls on the 13rd of the second lunar month.
C. Hung Shing became a deity after he died. He saved many fishermen.
D. Hung Shing was a Taoist god.
A
Which of the following is not the reason for holding the Dajiao Festival? A. To worship gods and placate souls B. To get rid of disaster C. To pray for peace D. To worship ancestors
D
Which of the following activities is not held in the Dajiao Festival? A. Lion dance B. Chinese opera C. Floating colours parade D. Concert
D
