B. Guan Yu
C. Zhuge liang D. Liu Bei
167. One of the Mongolian customs of meeting guests is to____. [B] A. touch noses
B. share a sniff bottle C. exchange sachets D. walk on stilts
168. Which of the following cities enjoys the name of “Home of Crystal” for the quality and quantity of its crystal productions? [A]
A. Donghai of Jiangsu Province
B. Hetian of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region C. Shanghai D. Beijing
169. Among the famous embroideries in China, double-faced embroidery best represents the artistic values of____embroidery. [D]
A. Yue B. Shu
C. Xiang D. Su
170. A male stone lion with a____under its paw can be found in front of the main gate of most ancient palaces. [D]
A. baby lion
B. dragon C. phoenix D. ball
171. The best time to appreciate the Qiantangjiang Tidal Wave is on the____. [B] A. eighth day of the eighth lunar mouth B. eighteenth day of the eighth lunar mouth C. eighth day of the ninth lunar mouth D. eighteenth day of ninth lunar mouth
172. The only place in China that is listed on the World Cultural Heritage List just for its cultural sceney is____. [C]
A. Mount Taishan B. Mount Huashan C. Mount Lushan D. Mount Songshan
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173. Construction of the Great Canal which has a length of 1747 kilometers was begun during the____Dynasty. [C]
A. Tang B. Song C. Sui
D. Ming
174. Calligraphy is a symbol of the 5,000-year Chinese culture and became an independent art during the____Dynasty. [A]
A. Qin
B. Shang C. Xia D. Han
175. There are many man-made lakes in China for irrigation and water transportation; ____is one example. [C]
A. Jingpo Lake B. Dongting Lake C. Qiandao Lake D. Tai Lake
176.There are four categories of Chinese gardens; they are classified according the social status of their owners, namely Imperial, Private, Religious and____Gardens. [B]
A. Natural Scenic B. Public
C. Man-made D. Cultural
177. In Chinese culture, pine and cypress symbolize steadness and longevity; lotus represents purity, while pomegranate symbolizes____. [C]
A. faith B. loyalty
C. fertility D. confidence
178. ____is a Muslim specialty and has spread to people of all ethinic groups, becoming one of the capital’s most celebrated dishes. [A]
A. Instant-boiled Mutton B. Beijing Roast Duck C. Tan-Style Cuisine D. Red Mansions Banquet
179. Early Chinese astronomers computed the year as____. [A] A. 365 and a quarter days
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B. 365 and half days
C. 365 and three quarters days D. 365 days
180. The signs used to stand for ideas are called____. [B] A. pictographs B. ideographs C. phonograms D. consonants
181. Fish is a must for ceremonial family banquets because the word for fish in Chinese is pronounced the same way as that for____. [C]
A. happiness
B. promotion C. surplus
D. entertainment
182. “R.S.V.P.” usually found on invitation means____. [C] A. very important person B. please arrive on time C. please reply
D. best regards
183. According to the concepts of Yin and Yang and the Five Agents, one will fall ill if the____. [A]
A. balance of Yin and Yang is disturbed B. balance of Yin and Yang is not disturbed
C. Five Agents were influenced by emotions, heat, or cold, other factors D. Five Agents were seen as a disturbance
184. According to the Yellow Emperor’s Cannon of Medicine, Yang stands for all the following EXCEPT____. [D]
A. disintegration B. serenity C. destruction D. concentration
185. The most well-known Chinese beamless hall is the____. [C] A. Sea of Wisdom Temple in the Summer Palace B. Palace for Abstinence in the Temple of Heaven C. Linggu Temple in Nanjing
D. Main hall in the Imperial Archives
186. The common economic abbreviation “GDP” stands for____. [D]
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A. General Domestic Product B. Goods Dealing Product
C. Grand Development Product D. Gross Domestic Product
187. “Be the first to be concerned with the world’s troubles and the last to enjoy worldly happiness” was the maxim of____. [A]
A. Fan Zhongyan B. Confucius C. Wen Tianxiang D. Mencius
188. The core content of Confucianism, the most influential philosophy in Chinese society, is ____. [A]
A. benevolence B. ritual state C. confidence D. loyalty
189. The number of Buddhist sects in China during the prosperous time of Buddhism reached____. [C]
A. three. B. six. C. eight. D. nine.
190. The Buddhist sect founded by Tangxuanzang is the____. [A] A. Weishi (Faxiang) Sect B. Tiantai Sect C. Huayan Sect D. Chan Sect (Zen)
191. The origin of the Chan sect in Tibetan Buddhism is____. [B] A. Guoqing Temple in Tiantai mountain
B. Shaolin Temple in Henan
C. Xuanzong Temple in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province D. Huayan Temple in Xi’an
192. Which of the following is NOT among the four most famous Yuanqu playwrights? [D] A. Guan Hanqing B. Bai Pu C. Zheng Guangzu D. Wang Shifu
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193. Which of the following is NOT one of the “Top Three National Essences” of opera? [B] A. Beijing Opera B. Yue Opera C. Kunqu D. Bangzi
194. Chinese paintings are seldom shown____. [D] A. on a scroll B. in an album C. on a fan D. in a frame
195. Which of the following is NOT among the “Four Noble Flowers”? [B] A. plum B. pomegranate C. orchid
D. chrysanthemum
196. The painting Along the River during Qing Ming Festival by Zhang Zeduan of the Song Dynasty is one of the masterpieces of____. [D]
A. mural painting
B. ink and wash painting C. New Year’s painting
D. palace painting
197. Murals in ancient China were mainly done by____. [C] A. officials B. court painters C. folk painters D. architects
198. The representatives of Taoism, which originated during the Spring Autumn and Warring States Periods, were____. [C]
A. Confucius and Mencius
B. Zhuangzi and Mencius C. Laozi and Zhuangzi D. Sunzi and Mozi
199. Which of the following ethnic groups does NOT believe in Islam? [D] A. Hui B. Uygur C. Dongxiang D. Xibo
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