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1. The Chinese new year based on the lunar calendar is called chunjie – the “Spring Festival”, which is the most important festival in China and a few neighboring countries. It’s a time for family reunion and New Year’s wishes. Do you know the traditional food that most people eat on the Eve of the Festival?
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a. mantou (steamed bun)
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b. jiaozi (dumpling )
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c. miantiao (noodle)
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d. tangyuan (stuffed dumplings of glutinous rice flour served in soup)
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2. Long is usually translated into “dragon” in English. However, the image of Long is quite different from the image of dragon in many Western countries. Long in Chinese culture is said to be the son of the Almighty God with magic power to bring harvest, and therefore became the symbol of the imperial family (the emperors called themselves dragon son of the God). Among the four images below, which represents the proper image of the Chinese dragon?
3. China is divided into 23 provinces, 4 municipalities directly under the central government, 5 autonomous regions and 2 special administrative regions. On the east and north end is Heilongjiang province, on the west end, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Do you know which province is on the south end?
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a. Hunan
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b. Hainan
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c. Guangxi
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d. Fujian
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4. In Chinese folk culture, there is a color which represents fortune, happiness and auspiciousness, and is believed to be able to drive away disasters and evils. Do you know which color it is?
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a. Blue
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b. Yellow
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c. Red
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d. Green
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5. The Four Classic Chinese Novels, known to every household in China, have a significant influence on Chinese culture. Among the Chinese novels listed below, which one is NOT one of the Four Classic Chinese Novels?
a. Journey to theWest
b. Romance of the ThreeKingdoms
c. A Dream of RedMansions
d. Romance of the Suiand Tang Dynasties
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