文化概略期末考试答疑
一、 选择题。Multiple Choice(20%)
1. Which was the dynasty that first introduced the imperial examination system for recruiting civil service officials in ancient China?
Answer: The Sui Dynasty.
2. Of the four religions prevailing in China: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity, which one is the native born?
Answer: Taoism
3. Chinese people usually worship a number of deities that, they wish, will bring them blessings in their daily life. They enshrine and worship various gods in their home to meet their various need, They take such a deity just as an image of power rather than a genuine religion. For example, they put up an image of the god of home guard on the door wishing to keep the security of the family. When they wish to get rich, they usually put up the god of ______in their home?
Answer: Cai Shen or the god of wealth.
4. What is the name of the god that people in the coastal region of Southeastern China worship and wish him to keep them safe at sea?
A. Mazu B. Guanyin C. Buddha
Answer: A
5. Buddhism was first introduced to China in the first century A.D. or so, when Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty was in rule. The first Buddhist temple in Chinese history, built at Luoyang city, Henan Province, is called_______.
Answer: Bai Ma Si (The Temple of White Horse)
6. The great contemporary painter Qi Baishi was gifted with a fine arts power, being skillful in painting the images of fish, birds, flowers and insects. \of his works lies in somewhere between resemblance and dissemblance,\ively. His __________ is widely known in China.
A. A cluster of shrimps B. Donkey C. Galloping Horses
Answer: A
7. True or False? Is Jasmine (茉莉花) a folk song of Jiangsu Province?
Answer: True.
8. Which minority ethnic group's dwelling community is called the hometown of peacocks?
A. Tujia nationality
B. Dai nationality
C. Hui nationality
D. Shui nationality
Answer: B.
9. What is the name of the mountain where the largest Chinese Taoist architectural complex is located?
Answer: Wudang Mountain.29. According to wedding customs in ancient China, a bride was carried to a bridegroom's home by__________?
A. Bridal sedan-chair B. a horse C. a car
Answer: Bridal sedan-chair.
10. Of all the traditional Chinese festivals, which one is set to mark the famous poet Quyuan?
A. Dragon-boat Festival
B. Qingming Festival
C. Festival of the 8th of the lunar December.
Answer: A. Dragon-boat Festival.
11. Choose: \布衣\
A. Ordinary people B. Officials C. Soldiers
Answer: An ordinary people
12. The logo adopted for Olympic games in 2008 is a \ commonly used in China?
A. Zhou Dynasty B. Han Dynasty C. Tang Dynasty
Answer: A
13. The Qin Dynasty first introduced the official system of using seals or stamps: The personal seal of the emperor was called imperial seal, the counselor-in-chief used gold seal, and various officials of the court used gold, silver or bronze seals according to their different ranks. Later, following dynasties in Chinese history generally inherited the same system. What kind of material was the imperial seal made of?
A.Gold B. Jade. C. Bronze D. Silver
Answer: B
14. Which of the following products were traditional exported ones in ancient China?
A. Glass B.Silk C.Porcelain D.Sugar
Answer: B, C.
15. Shen Kuo of the Northern Song Dynasty wrote a world famous scientific work, which gave a detailed description of the movable-type printing, in addition to the introduction to the assembling of a compass. What work is it?
Answer: Sketchbook of Dream Brook (梦溪笔谈)
16.Exchanges between China and other countries and regions in ancient times had lasted for a long time, and during this long process of exchange China had learned various technologies from other countries. Which of the following technologies was introduced to China from other countries?
A. Glassmaking technology B. Raising silkworm C. Wine brewing D Papermaking.
Answer:A.
17. Which of the following fruits does not originate from China?
A. Peach. B.apricot C. water melon D.apple
Answer: C, D.
18. Which of the following vegetables are introduced from other countries?
A.Potato B.Chinese cabbage C.sweet potato D. tomato
Answer: A. C. D.
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