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Match the following titles with their corresponding placements in the imperial exams:
Match the following titles with their corresponding placements in the imperial exams:
zhuangyuan = 1st place bangyan = 2nd place tanhua = 3rd place
Match the following placements in the imperial exams with their corresponding titles:
Match the following placements in the imperial exams with their corresponding titles:
1st place = zhuangyuan 2nd place = bangyan 3rd place = tanhua
Match the following characters to their corresponding placements in the imperial exams:
Match the following characters to their corresponding placements in the imperial exams:
zhuangyuan = 1st place bangyan = 2nd place tanhua = 3rd place
Which of the following were duties of local officials in ancient China?
Which of the following were duties of local officials in ancient China?
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Who was responsible for creating the earth and sky in Chinese mythology?
Who was responsible for creating the earth and sky in Chinese mythology?
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What did Nuwa use to create the first human in Chinese mythology?
What did Nuwa use to create the first human in Chinese mythology?
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Which of the following actions would be considered unfair in an exam?
Which of the following actions would be considered unfair in an exam?
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What role did the highest-ranking officials in the government play?
What role did the highest-ranking officials in the government play?
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Where did the most senior officials in the government work?
Where did the most senior officials in the government work?
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According to the myth, what did Nuwa use to create the humans?
According to the myth, what did Nuwa use to create the humans?
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Who were the humans that Nuwa created by hand?
Who were the humans that Nuwa created by hand?
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What did Nuwa teach the humans she created?
What did Nuwa teach the humans she created?
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What do these myths reveal about ancient Chinese beliefs and values?
What do these myths reveal about ancient Chinese beliefs and values?
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Guanyin is often depicted in female form in East Asian cultures. What was her original name in Indian Buddhism?
Guanyin is often depicted in female form in East Asian cultures. What was her original name in Indian Buddhism?
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What did Princess Miao Shan refuse when her father tried to arrange her marriage?
What did Princess Miao Shan refuse when her father tried to arrange her marriage?
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What happened when Miao Shan's father ordered her execution?
What happened when Miao Shan's father ordered her execution?
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What did the heavens bestow upon Miao Shan to help her better help those in need?
What did the heavens bestow upon Miao Shan to help her better help those in need?
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What is Guanyin often referred to as?
What is Guanyin often referred to as?
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Why did Matsu only have the chance to save her father and not her brother?
Why did Matsu only have the chance to save her father and not her brother?
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What did Matsu do when the county governor asked her to pray for rain during a severe drought?
What did Matsu do when the county governor asked her to pray for rain during a severe drought?
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How did Matsu tame the mischievous demons causing trouble in the nearby mountains?
How did Matsu tame the mischievous demons causing trouble in the nearby mountains?
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What happened to Matsu when she climbed to the peak of the highest mountain?
What happened to Matsu when she climbed to the peak of the highest mountain?
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Why do people build temples in Matsu's honor?
Why do people build temples in Matsu's honor?
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True or false: There were ten suns in the sky in ancient China.
True or false: There were ten suns in the sky in ancient China.
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True or false: Hou Yi shot down all ten suns.
True or false: Hou Yi shot down all ten suns.
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True or false: Chang'e became immortal after swallowing the elixir.
True or false: Chang'e became immortal after swallowing the elixir.
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Which symbol is important in Taoism to represent the balance between opposites?
Which symbol is important in Taoism to represent the balance between opposites?
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Who is believed to have written the book 'Tao Te Ching'?
Who is believed to have written the book 'Tao Te Ching'?
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What does Taoism encourage people to do in order to live in harmony with the Tao?
What does Taoism encourage people to do in order to live in harmony with the Tao?
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During the Dragon Boat Festival, people participate in Dragon Boat Racing to
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people participate in Dragon Boat Racing to
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What do people do to remember Qu Yuan during the Dragon Boat Festival?
What do people do to remember Qu Yuan during the Dragon Boat Festival?
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Why did people throw packets of rice into the river during Qu Yuan's time?
Why did people throw packets of rice into the river during Qu Yuan's time?
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Which festival marks the beginning of Spring in Chinese culture?
Which festival marks the beginning of Spring in Chinese culture?
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What is the traditional food associated with Qingming Festival?
What is the traditional food associated with Qingming Festival?
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What is the main purpose of tomb-sweeping during Qingming Festival?
What is the main purpose of tomb-sweeping during Qingming Festival?
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Which of the following is a traditional way to celebrate Chinese New Year?
Which of the following is a traditional way to celebrate Chinese New Year?
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What is the Lantern Festival?
What is the Lantern Festival?
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When does the Qingming Festival take place?
When does the Qingming Festival take place?
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Which of the following is a core belief of Confucianism?
Which of the following is a core belief of Confucianism?
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What are the three main ideas or 'jewels' in Buddhism?
What are the three main ideas or 'jewels' in Buddhism?
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What did Siddhartha Gautama see that made him realize everyone will experience suffering?
What did Siddhartha Gautama see that made him realize everyone will experience suffering?
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