Welcome, seekers of wisdom and fun! We bet you’re tired of the same old things, so we’re here with a quiz that’ll Wu your Zetian off. Are you ready to take a Great Leap Forward into the annals of ancient Chinese history, or will you pull a Han and retreat into a philosophical introspective? Do you believe in the Yin and Yang of fun and learning? If so, prepare to unroll your scrolls and unsheathe your mind, because it’s time to crack open the fortune cookie of knowledge that is this ancient Chinese history trivia quiz. Be warned, though – some of these questions are tougher than trying to find a needle in a rice paddy! So, sit up straight, no drag-on, and let the quiz begin!
1. What was the Chinese name for the sea ban that occurred in the 1600s until it was lifted in 1863?
2. Who was the first emperor of China?
3. Which dynasty is known as the ‘Golden Age’ of China?
4. What is the oldest known Chinese written script?
5. What was the most common food staple in Ancient China?
6. Who is the author of the famous military treatise “The Art of War”?
7. What is China’s oldest surviving piece of literature?
8. Who was Confucius and why is he significant?
9. Which dynasty constructed the Terracotta Army?
10. Which major route was developed during the Han Dynasty for trade and cultural exchange?
11. Name a significant invention from the Han Dynasty.
12. What is the Dao De Jing, and who is its attributed author?
13. How many animals are there in the Chinese Zodiac?
14. What is the legendary dynasty supposedly founded by the Yellow Emperor?
15. What form of medicine using thin needles is still practiced from Ancient China?
16. Who was the Buddhist monk who traveled to India to bring Buddhist texts to China?
17. What was the traditional hierarchical order of social classes in ancient China?
18. Name the ancient city that served as the capital during 13 different dynasties.
19. What was China’s largest seaport during the Tang Dynasty, later known as the “Silicon Valley of ancient China”?
20. What is the ancient Chinese philosophy that advocates living a life of virtue and simplicity?
21. What is the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China?
22. What is the practice of binding the feet of young girls to modify the shape of their foot, which was prevalent in China?
23. Who were the semi-nomadic people conquered by the Ming Dynasty to establish peace on its northern frontier?
24. What is the name of the traditional Chinese string instrument with a long history that can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty?
25. What type of poem, consisting of five or seven syllables, flourished during the Tang Dynasty?
26. Which Chinese explorer commanded the Ming Dynasty’s fleet of ships on seven voyages?
27. What was the system of government service recruitment examinations in Imperial China called?
28. What type of architecture was common in ancient China, characterized by its bowed roofs?
29. From which dynasty did the tradition of dragon boat racing originate?
30. Who was the legendary figure in ancient China who is regarded as the God of Rice?
31. What was the earliest known Chinese system of writing pictographs?
32. Who was the female emperor that ruled China during the Tang Dynasty?
33. Which dynasty was in power when Buddhism became a major religion in China?
34. What writing system, developed during the Shang Dynasty, involved inscribing on bones or shells?
35. What agricultural tool was invented during the Han Dynasty that made farming more efficient?
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