Beijing

Beijing has been the capital of China on and off over the centuries. How long was Beijing the capital for the first time?

61 years

What is Beijing's National Swimming Center called?

Water cube

In which decade did the Beijing Agreement confirm Burma's independence from Great Britain?

1940

What is the name of the attraction in the picture, which is located in Beijing?

The Summer Palace

In what year did the Winter Olympics take place in Beijing?

2022

How high above sea level is Beijing?

43 m

How many people are estimated to have been killed or injured during the massacre at Tiananmen Square in 1989?

3000

What is the name of this stadium, which was built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

The Bird's Nest

Mao Zedong lived in Beijing, what did he study to be?

Teacher

What year did Beijing host the Summer Olympics?

2008

Which of these cities shares a similar meaning to 'Beijing' ("Northern Capital") as a 'capital' in its language?

Tokyo

When did Beijing first become the capital of China?

1153 A.D.

In which year did the Tiananmen Square massacre take place in Peking?

1989

What can you find in Beijing?

The Forbidden City

Where are you if you see these buildings and are in Beijing?

The Forbidden City

What is the old district of Beijing called?

Hutong

What year did Beijing become the capital of China?

1949

What is the name of Beijing in Cantonese?

Peking

How long ago was Beijing founded?

3000 years ago

In what continent is Beijing?

Asia

What does the name "Peking" (Beijing) mean?

The Northern Capital

When did Beijing host the Olympic Games?

2008

What UTC time does the city of Beijing have?

+8

The disney film Mulan is based on an ancient Chinese legend. What's the name of the girl in the legend?

Hua Mulan

What is the name of the religious figure in the picture?

Buddha

China has three traditional religions, one of which is Taoism. What exactly does the word "Tao" mean?

Way

What is the so-called "Gang of Four"?

A group of political leaders

In which cartoon is the Chinese boy Tchang Tchong-Jen present?

Tintin

How many pairs of chopsticks are used in China each year?

45 billion

What is the main environmental issue in China?

Air pollution

In which Asian country was the title Shogun used for military leaders of the highest rank?

Japan

When was China's last emperor deposed?

1912

What is the name of the army in the picture, which consists of about 8,000 full-scale clay models of soldiers and horses?

The Terracotta Army

What is the name of the dish in the picture, which is popular in China?

Dumplings

China is the third largest country in the world, but which country is the largest by total surface area?

Russia

What is the name of China's longest river?

Yangtze

In what city in China did a big explosion happen in August of 2015?

Tianjin

How old is the oldest scripture found in China?

3200 years

What is the name of China's national anthem?

The March of the Volunteers

What was Taiwan called before it took its present name?

Formosa

How high was the unemployment rate in China 2014?

5%

When was the Great Wall of China begun?

7th century BCE

Which is NOT one of the four Chinese cuisines?

Nanjing

When did the Cultural Revolution take place in China?

1966-1976

Baozi is a Chinese dish, but what is it?

A steamed bun with filling

Which part of China has the most mountains?

South

How old are the oldest pieces of preserved writing in China?

Approx 3200 years old

What was the name of the Chinese revolution of the 1960s when students were forced to work on the land?

Cultural Revolution

What is the name of the attraction in the picture, which can be found in Eastern China?

Huangshan

When did a Chinese person receive the Nobel Prize in Literature for the first time?

2000

Which of these countries does not border to China?

Uzbekistan

In which century did Gengis Khan establish the Mongol empire?

13th

In which years did the Chinese Civil War take place?

1927-1950

Which year did the civil war in China end?

1949

How many basic elements are there according to Chinese philosophy?

5

How do you say Tiananmen Square in Mandarin Chinese?

Tiananmen

What is Harbin known for?

Snow sculptures

Which of the following countries does NOT border China?

Iraq

Which of the following was NOT a member of the "Gang of Four" in China during the cultural revolution?

Mao Zedong

What is Chengdu known for?

Pandas

What is Jiaozi?

A Chinese dumpling

What is Qingdao known for?

Beer

How many countries are on the border of China?

13

In what century did an orange, the Chinese fruit, arrive in Europe?

1500s

What industry is Chongqing a major hub for in China?

Automobile

Which country was unified for the first time under King Songtsen Gampo?

Tibet

Chinese is a so-called tonal language. How many different tones are there in Mandarin Chinese?

4

How many time zones does China have?

1

Which animal initiates the Chinese zodiac?

Rat

What year was the Great Wall of China designated a World Heritage site?

1987

What is name of the Chinese author who wrote the book "Red Azalea"?

Anchee Min

China has had different capitals over the years. Which one is NOT one of them?

Shanghai

Who was Cambodia's leader during the Khmer Rouge dictatorship in the 1970's?

Pol Pot

Who was the party chairman of the nationalist party "Kuomintang" from 1930 to 1975?

Chiang-Kai Shek

When did Islam reach China?

In the 7th century

In which country did the Kingdom of Champa exist until the 17th century?

Vietnam

What is Xi'an known for?

The Terracotta Army

What was the first imperial dynasty in China?

Qin

What is Sina Weibo?

The Chinese version of Twitter

When did "The Long March" by the Chinese Communist Party happen?

The 1930s

Who is the president of China (2017)?

Xi Jinping

Which is China's largest city?

Shanghai

Which kind of Chinese is spoken in the Guangdong province?

Cantonese

What is Xiangqi?

A board game

What currency is used in China?

Renminbi

During which century did the Opium Wars between England/France and China take place?

19th century

What does the expression "Feng Shui" mean?

Wind and Water

What was Thailand called before 1939?

Siam

In which country did Lon Nol take power in 1970?

Cambodia

By which country was Korea occupied between 1910 and 1945?

Japan

When did Korea divide into North Korea and South Korea, forming the two nations as we know them today?

1948

In the late 1970s China introduced a controversial policy that had to do with what?

Population control

What was the name of the famous trade route that went from China to Europe?

The Silk Road

Which fruit is commonly referred to as a "China apple" in British English?

Pomegranate

What continent is China located on?

Asia

Which of the following country names is no longer used as primary name?

Burma

What was the last Imperial dynasty to rule over China (1644-1912)?

Qing dynasty

Which one of these inventions was NOT invented in China?

The wheel

What does China's flag look like?

Red with 5 yellow stars

Where was the Chinese Nationalist Party, Kuomintang, driven to by the communists in 1949?

Formosa

Which Chinese city has given its name to the kidnapping of sailors?

Shanghai

Which color is associated with happiness and is often used during the Chinese New Year?

Red

What invention is originally Chinese?

The compass

What religion do you need to belong if you want to join the Communist Party of China?

Must be an atheist

What percentage of China's surface area consists of water?

2.8%

What's the name of the highest state body and only legislative house in the People's Republic of China?

National People's Congress

What is true about China?

The currency is Renminbi

When does China celebrate their national day?

1st October

In which Asian country did the ruler's military leaders used to be called Shogun?

Japan

When did China become a republic?

1912

The Great Wall of China is called "Chángchéng" in Chinese, what does it mean?

Long wall

Three major religions have had great impact on the Chinese culture. Which one of these is NOT one of them?

Hinduism

The Great Wall of China is a popular attraction in China. What is its total length, including trenches and natural barriers?

Approximately 21,196 km

In which country were women's feet bound in earlier times?

China

What year, on the 1st of October, was "The People's Republic of China" proclaimed?

1949

Gao Xingjian is a famous man from China, but what does he do?

He's a writer

What was the name of the first emperor of China?

Qin Shi Huangdi

Which golden fish is originally from China?

The gold fish

What was the orange called when it was introduced in Europe in the 16th century?

China apple

Which dynasty is considered the first in China?

Xia dynasty

What is Nanjing (a former capital of China) known for?

The Japanese massacre of 1937

There are many different ethnic groups in China, but what's the name of the largest one?

Han

Approximately how large is the population of China? (2024)

1.4 billion

What country did East Timor become the 27th province of in 1975?

Indonesia

This herb is used in many Asian countries, and in China it was once thought that it could give eternal life. What is the herb called?

Coriander

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

To create a line of defence

What famous Chinese actor stars in the movie Rush Hour?

Jackie Chan

What happened in the Square of Heavenly Peace in Beijing in June 1989?

A massacre of dissidents

What does the lotus flower symbolise in Buddhism?

Holiness

What is the name of the world's biggest construction found in China?

Great Wall of China

The Chinese story of Mulan is about a girl who...

...pretends to be a male warrior

What is China's official name?

People's Republic of China

Tokyo, one of Asia's largest capitals like Beijing, had a different name until 1867. What was the name of the city then?

Edo

Which land was known until 1972 as Ceylon?

Sri Lanka