| Hint | Answer | % Correct | |
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| Mythological creature which is a symbol of luck and power; it is also one of the traditional Chinese year names | D | Dragon | 87%
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| Puyi was the last what of China? | E | Emperor | 87%
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| Staple food of China, grown in Paddy fields | R | Rice | 87%
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| Treatment using needles to stimulate energy flows | A | Acupuncture | 84%
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| Luxurious fabric originally produced in China over 5000 years ago | S | Silk | 84%
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| Country bordering China (formerly divided into North and South) | V | Vietnam | 84%
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| Well known ancient philosopher | C | Confucius | 81%
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| City formerly under Portuguese rule | M | Macau | 77%
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| Basic element of Chinese cuisine, similar to pasta | N | Noodles | 77%
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| City near Hong Kong, formerly known as Canton | G | Guangzhou | 68%
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| Capital of Tibet | L | Lhasa | 68%
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| Hainan is the largest of these in China. Their government would dispute this statement | I | Island | 65%
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| Unit of Chinese currency | Y | Yuan | 61%
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| Dominant ethnic group in China | H | Han | 58%
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| Language particularly associated with Shanghai | W | Wu | 58%
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| Collection of over 8000 sculptures depicting the army of the first Emperor, Qin Shi Huang | T | Terracotta Army | 55%
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| Mao's second name (used to be spelt "Tse-tung") | Z | Zedong | 55%
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| Rebellion between 1899 and 1901 | B | Boxer Rebellion | 52%
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| Where the answer to T is | X | Xian | 52%
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| A traditional practice that uses energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment. | F | Feng Shui | 48%
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| Vital life force, affected by answer A (and a very useful Scrabble word) | Q | Qi | 48%
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| Ethnic group, traditionally Muslim, the subject of much controversy in recent years | U | Uyghurs | 45%
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| Actor and director, well known in the field of martial arts | J | Jet Li | 39%
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| Nationalist political party founded by Sun Yat-Sen | K | Kuomintang | 32%
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| A sauce that is most commonly used in stir fries, but is also used in stews, soups and marinades | O | Oyster sauce | 26%
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| Last Governor of Hong Kong | P | Chris Patton | 3%
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