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  • Lesson 1 (1.3) the Basics of Chinese Culture

      Ancient Chinese Culture is older than 5000 years.

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    Test Your Knowledge of Chinese Culture


    1. Where is the capital of China?
    a.  Hong Kong
    b.  Beijing
    c.  Shanghai

    2. What is the official language of China?
    a.  Mandarin
    b.  Cantonese
    c.  English

    3. If the Chinese woman's name is Zhang Xiaomei, is Zhang :
    a.  her husband's last name
    b.  her first name
    c.  her own last name

    4. How many minority nationalities in China?
    a.  10
    b.  55
    c.  2

    5. When you heard of a Chinese person mentions my "Ai Ren" (Ai means love, and Ren means person), the meaning of the word "Ai Ren" is:
    a. Wife or husband
    b.  Lover
    c.  Girlfriend or boyfriend

    6. When a Chinese friend says: "Have you eaten yet?" to you, what does he mean:
    a.  Invite you to have dinner
    b.  Greeting you
    c.  Just curious

    7. When you receive a red envelope from a Chinese person, what do you get inside?
    a.  Love letter
    b.  Cash
    c.  Candy

    8. What does the word yellow imply?
    a.  Adult content
    b.  Good luck
    c.  Bad luck

    9.     Which animal does not belong to 12 Animal Zodiac?
    a. Cat
    b. Pig
    c. Ox


    10. The Chinese always believed that on a map, China looks like this animal. What animal it is?
    a.  chicken
    b.  dragon
    c.  cow
    d.  horse


     Relevant Websites:

     http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKTE2dgqzcY&feature=related

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDi3mGZVQJs&feature=related


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