Chinese: Cultural Knowledge & Comparisons Flashcards
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Which traditional Chinese festival involves hanging calamus and mugwort on doors to ward off evil spirits?
Answer: Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) includes the practice of hanging calamus (菖蒲) and mugwort (艾草) on doors to repel evil and disease.
In Chinese culture, the concept of 'mianzi' (面子) is best described as:
Answer: Social prestige and reputation that must be maintained in public
Mianzi (面子) refers to social face or prestige—the public image and reputation one maintains in the eyes of others.
The Chinese instrument erhu (二胡) belongs to which category?
Answer: Bowed string instruments
The erhu is a two-stringed bowed instrument, often called the 'Chinese violin,' and is central to Chinese classical and folk music.
Which of the following best describes the Chinese educational philosophy of 'keju' (科举)?
Answer: An imperial examination system for selecting government officials
The keju system was a centuries-long imperial examination that selected government officials based on knowledge of Confucian classics.
A Chinese host offers a guest food multiple times even after the guest politely declines. This behavior reflects which cultural value?
Answer: Expressing genuine hospitality and concern for the guest's well-being
In Chinese hospitality culture, repeatedly offering food shows genuine care; guests are expected to decline once or twice before accepting to avoid appearing greedy.
The Silk Road historically connected China to which distant region in the west?
Answer: The Mediterranean and Central Asia
The Silk Road was an ancient trade network linking China through Central Asia to the Mediterranean world, facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture.
In Chinese weddings, why is the color red prominent in decorations and clothing?
Answer: It symbolizes good luck, prosperity, and joy
Red (红色) is the most auspicious color in Chinese culture, symbolizing happiness, good fortune, and blessings, making it the dominant color at weddings.