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The four great classical novels of Chinese literature are "Water Margin", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Journey to the West" and "The Red Chamber".
29 Chinese Literature quizzes and 300 Chinese Literature trivia questions.
1.
  Reading Chinese Classics in Beijing   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A virtual visit to Beijing seems the perfect opportunity to make acquaintance (or renew old friendships) with these ten classical works of Chinese literature, both fiction and non-fiction.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Feb 12 18
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looney_tunes editor
Feb 12 18
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  'Journey to the West', a Chinese Magic Novel #1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'Journey to the West' is still the greatest Chinese magic novel. It was written by Wu Cheng-en in Ming Dynasty. The book is full of imagination and fantasy. This quiz will introduce you to the first seven chapters.
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Aug 18 12
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patrick8882
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  The Three Kingdoms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz based wholly on the "Three Kingdoms" novels by the author and historian alike Luo Guanzhong, translated in English by Moss Roberts. If you have not read the "Three Kingdoms" books, you're in trouble.
Average, 10 Qns, Jordan99259, Nov 26 14
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Jordan99259
634 plays
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  Classics of Chinese Literature   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with some of the more well known Classic literature of ancient China
Tough, 10 Qns, meifeng, Feb 24 16
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meifeng
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  The Beauties in "A Dream of Red Mansions" #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"A Dream of Red Mansions" describes many lovely girls unprecedentedly. Also in chapter 5, Cao Xue-qin devoted ten lyrics to the ten girls among twelve beauties of Jingling. In this quiz, I will give the lyrics and you choose who it is about.
Tough, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Jan 03 18
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patrick8882
Jan 03 18
72 plays
6.
  Some Important Moments in "The Water Margin"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Water Margin" was, and still is, the greatest Chinese novel about a peasant uprising. It is much better than those books about the same subject written after 1949. This quiz is about some important moments in the book. Try it please!
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Sep 04 18
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patrick8882
Sep 04 18
138 plays
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  Greatest Chinese Novels   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 of the greatest novels or novelists in Chinese history, these are ones you'll want to remember and perhaps one day read...don't worry, there are translations! Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Mar 16 12
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546 plays
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  "Fortress Besieged", a Modern Chinese Classic #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Fortress Bisieged" is an all-time best-seller since its publication in China. It was written by Qian Zhongshu, the greatest Chinese scholar. I bet you will find this quiz quite informative and interesting.
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Apr 30 19
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patrick8882
Apr 30 19
110 plays
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  "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Part 3    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hi, this is the continued quiz of "The Three Kingdoms" history of China. The last quiz covered information all the way up to the burning of Chibi. This quiz is about the period from then up to the end of the Three Kingdoms period. Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, Tyek1230, Jul 03 13
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  "Journey to the West", a Chinese Magic Novel #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Journey to the West" is based on the historic event of Sanzang going to India to seek Buddhist scriptures in Tang dynasty. Wu Cheng-en adapted it into this novel, involving few historic facts. In the novel, Sanzang endures 81 ordeals during the trip.
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Sep 07 12
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trivia question Quick Question
Huang Zhong shot at Guan Yu with and arrow in their battle outside Changsha. What did the arrow hit?

From Quiz ""The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Part 3"




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  "Journey to the West", a Chinese Magic Novel #3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Journey to the West" is based on the historic event of Sanzang going to India to seek Buddhist scriptures in Tang dynasty. Wu Cheng-en adapted it into this novel, involving few historic facts. In the novel, Sanzang endures 81 ordeals during the trip.
Tough, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Jan 27 18
Tough
patrick8882
Jan 27 18
93 plays
12.
  The Heroes of the "Water Margin"    
Multiple Choice
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The heroes of the "Water Margin" have different talents, professions, experiences, characters and backgrounds. Can you guess who fits the following descriptions?
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Apr 13 12
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patrick8882
130 plays
13.
  Quotes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms' #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who said the following words? These are all famous quotes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, May 16 12
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patrick8882
119 plays
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  Quotes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" #1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who said the following words? These are all famous quotes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Sep 30 22
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patrick8882
Sep 30 22
158 plays
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  10 Questions about Romance of the Three Kingdoms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Great book...great quiz? I hope so. It was written by Luo Guanzhong many years ago and it's stood the test of time. Enjoy the quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, Majin Bill, Apr 27 21
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Majin Bill
Apr 27 21
508 plays
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  The Three Kingdoms Novels   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz consisting of questions based on "The Three Kingdoms" novels written by Luo Guanzhong and translated by Moss Roberts. Good luck and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, Jordan99259, Apr 13 07
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Jordan99259
339 plays
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  "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi, this is a quiz about "The Three Kingdoms" history of China. This quiz covers the basics of the beginning all the way up to the battle at Chibi. I will post a further quiz about the events after Chibi.
Average, 10 Qns, Tyek1230, Aug 17 05
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Tyek1230
368 plays
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  Quotes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" #3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who said the following words? These are all famous quotes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Jun 30 12
Average
patrick8882
116 plays
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  The Heros of the "Water Margin" #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The heroes of the "Water Margin" have different talents, professions, experiences, characters and backgrounds. Can you guess who fits the following descriptions?
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Jun 19 12
Average
patrick8882
111 plays
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  Three Kingdoms, Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the first of a series of quizzes regarding the Chinese classic, "Three Kingdoms", attributed to Luo Guanzhong.
Tough, 10 Qns, E-Kaffeinated, May 15 10
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E-Kaffeinated
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  Simple Stuff About the Three Kingdoms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An easy quiz on one of my favorite periods in history, the Three Kingdoms.
Average, 10 Qns, azumarikimaru, Dec 22 22
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azumarikimaru
Dec 22 22
509 plays
22.
  "Fortress Besieged", a Modern Chinese Classic    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Fortress Bisieged" is an all-time best-seller since its publication in China. It was written by Qian Zhongshu, the greatest Chinese scholar. I bet you will find this quiz quite informative and interesting.
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Nov 26 14
Average
patrick8882
119 plays
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  Ten Couples in " Water Margin"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The book "Water Margin" deals with the relationship between men and women. I pick out ten couples, married or unmarried, from the book and let's see what happened to them.
Average, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Apr 28 12
Average
patrick8882
220 plays
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  The Beauties in "A Dream of Red Mansions"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"A Dream of Red Mansions" was, is and always will be the greatest Chinese novel. In Chapter 5, the author, Cao Xueqing, gave each of twelve beauties in Jingling a poem. In this quiz, I will give the poems and you choose who it is about.
Tough, 10 Qns, patrick8882, Dec 30 17
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patrick8882
Dec 30 17
78 plays
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  Chinese Classical Literature Quiz.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Given the Chinese name of classical works, you should give the most common English translation.
Tough, 10 Qns, gpuyana, May 03 13
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gpuyana
273 plays
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  "Water Margin", the Chinese classic    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Water Margin", or "Outlaws from the Marsh", is a great Chinese classic (Shuihu in Chinese). Test yourself with these questions!
Tough, 10 Qns, tuo720, Jun 12 04
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181 plays
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  Chinese Poetry    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
China has the longest and greatest poetic tradition in the world, dating back nearly 3,000 years. The greatest and most revered scholars and even political leaders were expected to exhibit ability in regards to the making of poetry. Enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Nov 26 06
Tough
thejazzkickazz gold member
435 plays
28.
  Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This a quiz on a book written about 400 years ago but that takes place 1800 years ago. The book was written by Luo Guanzhong.
Tough, 10 Qns, Ebhirim, Nov 16 21
Tough
Ebhirim
Nov 16 21
591 plays
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  "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz about what year things happened in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", one of China's most popular stories and history. All of the answers are in AD, none are BC.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Tyek1230, May 01 21
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Tyek1230
May 01 21
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Chinese Literature Trivia Questions

1. "(mutability) In the full flower of her prosperity Once more came mortal mutability, Bidding her, with both eyes wide, All earthly things to cast aside, And her sweet soul upon the airs to glide." Who is this lyric about?

From Quiz
The Beauties in "A Dream of Red Mansions" #2

Answer: Jia Yuan-chun

The lyric is too long to write in full in the question. The above is only the first half and I will give the second half below. (I will do so too in the following questions.) "So far the road back home did seem That to her parents in a dream Thus she her final duty paid: 'I that now am but a shade, Parents dear, For your happiness I fear: Do not tempt the hand of fate! Draw back, draw back, before it is too late!'" Jia Yuan-chun is "selected for glorious promotion to the Imperial Bedchamber", but she tells her parents and grandmother that she is "walled up in That Place" and there is no use "of all this luxury and splendour if I am to be always separated from those I love". She is concerned about the destiny of her clan until death and has a strong presentiment that the Jia clan is bound to suffer a disaster, which makes her have a gnawing regret.

2. What happened to the jade dragon in the Eagle's Sorrow Gorge in the end?

From Quiz "Journey to the West", a Chinese Magic Novel #3

Answer: He turned into the exact likeness of the original horse and joined the pilgrim team to fetch the scriptures.

The jade dragon in the Eagle's Sorrow Gorge used to be the son of Ao Run, the Dragon King of the Western Sea. Because he burnt up the bright pearls in the palace, his father reported him to the court of Heaven as a rebel. The Jade Emperor hung him up in mid-air and gave him three hundred strokes. Then Guanyin asked the Emperor to spare his life and taught him to serve Sanzang with his legs. When Sanzang and Sun Wukong arrived at the Eagle's Sorrow Gorge, the jade dragon ate the horse. When Guanyin appeared, he turned into the horse and served as Sanzang's mount. An ordinary horse wouldn't be able to cross the thousands of mountains and rivers to reach the Buddha-land on the Vulture Peak.

3. Why did the Patriarch of Chan Monastery of Guanyin want to burn Sanzang and Sun Wukong to death?

From Quiz "Journey to the West", a Chinese Magic Novel #2

Answer: to take possession of the treasure cassock

I like this story very much. A 270-year-old monk was tempted by a treasure and wanted to kill others to have it, even at the cost of a meditation hall. But he ended up killing himself, which showed a Buddhist lesson that greed leads to self-destruction. Bodhisattva Guanyin's Sanskrit name is Avalokiteoevara. He is very popular in China. So, unlike in India and countries in the West Regions, temples were built in China to worship Guanyin. (Wu Cheng-en based what happened during the journey to the West on the context of China though Sanzang travelled mostly outside China.) His full name in China is the Compassionate and Merciful Miraculous Savior from Suffering, the Bodhisattva Guanyin and Buddhism has it that he often comes to sufferers' rescue when hearing their plea for help by transforming himself into different forms. His most popular form in China is a woman. (Maybe Chinese relate kindness and benevolence more with women.) So Guanyin is a man in India and a woman in China.

4. What is the Monkey born from?

From Quiz 'Journey to the West', a Chinese Magic Novel #1

Answer: A stone

In Chinese folklore, the stone birth means that the Monkey is dull and stupid and impenetrably thickheaded, so he is not easily tamed. Also the stone birth implies that the Monkey is sexless.

5. What did Ah Liu, the waiter on the French liner the Vicomte de Bragelonne, blackmail Fang Hung-chien and Miss Pao with?

From Quiz "Fortress Besieged", a Modern Chinese Classic #2

Answer: Hairpin

Ah Liu was for sure a scoundrel but Fang Hung-chien was really too easy in his relationship with Miss Pao. Though it was Miss Pao who took the initiative, Fang did desire a sexual experience with her. The next morning after they slept together, Ah Liu, the waiter in charge of Fang's cabin, found three hairpins on the bed which were left behind by Fang and Miss Pao carelessly and blackmailed them afterwards. And Fang's relationship with Miss Pao spoiled his love for Tang Hsiao-fu in the end.

6. Who was the only doctor in the Liangshan marsh?

From Quiz The Heros of the "Water Margin" #2

Answer: An Daoquan

In Chapter 65, Song Jiang suffered from an ulcer or a carbuncle. Zhang Sun recommended An Daoquan (nicknamed the Skilled Doctor) from Jiankang District, so Song Jiang sent Zhang Sun to fetch him.

7. Who said, "Your rival has ten weak points whereas you have ten strong ones, and, though his army is large, it is not terrible"?

From Quiz Quotes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" #3

Answer: Guo Jia

In Chapter 18, Guo Jia said this to assess the rivalry between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. Guo Jia may be the most capable advisor of Cao Cao. What a pity he died very young. In this assessment, he suggested Cao Cao would excel over Yuan Shao by conduct, popular approval, administration, appreciation, policy, moral virtue, humanity, perspicacity, administrative capacity and war. Guandu Battle later proved his assessment correct.

8. Who said, "In peace you are an able subject; in chaos you are a crafty hero!"?

From Quiz Quotes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms' #2

Answer: Xu Shao

In Chapter 1, Xu Shao said this to comment on Cao Cao. "As a young man Cao Cao had been fond of hunting and delighted in songs and dancing. He was resourceful and full of guile." One day he went to inquire his future of Xu Shao and Xu said this.

9. Why did Lin Chong divorce his wife?

From Quiz Ten Couples in " Water Margin"

Answer: because he would be exiled and didn't want to tie her down

Lin and his wife were the best couple in the book. "Not once have they quarrelled or even grown red in the face." Lin's wife was harassed by Young Master Gao a few times but Lin dared not fight back. Then Lin was framed by Marshal Gao, and tattooed and exiled to Cangzhou. So in spite of his father-in-law's opposition, Lin wrote an annulment in order that he wouldn't delay her happiness.

10. Who is the best swimmer among the 108 heroes?

From Quiz The Heroes of the "Water Margin"

Answer: Zhang Shun

Though Li Jun, nicknamed the Turbulent River Dragon, is also good at swimming, Zhang Shun, nicknamed White Streak in the Waves, is surely the best. In Chapter 38, he beat Li Kui in a water fight after losing in a land fight.

11. Who financed Fang Hung-chien's study abroad?

From Quiz "Fortress Besieged", a Modern Chinese Classic

Answer: His prospective parents-in-law

After the death of his fiancée, Fang Hung-chien wrote a letter of condolence to his father-in-law. The letter touched his father-in-law a lot, so he decided to finance Fang's study with the amount set aside for the wedding and the dowry.

12. How did Gao Qiu make rapid advances in his career?

From Quiz Some Important Moments in "The Water Margin"

Answer: By winning the favor of Prince Duan, the future emperor, by playing football skillfully

The previous history of Gao Qiu is like this: as an exile, he was introduced to Dong Jiangshi by Liu Shiquan after amnesty, and then he was introduced to Su Junior, the Court Scholar by Dong, and then Su sent him to Wang Jinqing, the Young Prince Consort. One day Wang ordered him to send gifts to Prince Duan, and he accidentally showed his football skill in front of Prince Duan and thus won his favor. Afterwards, when Prince Duan was made the emperor, Gao Qiu was appointed as a marshal commanding the Imperial Guards. A famous Chinese critic once remarked that "The Water Margin" has a great beginning in that it starts with Gao Qiu the villain, rather than the 108 heroes. If it started with the 108 revolting heroes, it would mean that chaos stemmed from the confusion of the lower people. Since it starts with Gao Qiu, it means that chaos stemmed from the corruption of the upper strata. What is interesting is that some people claim that the Gao Qiu story shows that ancient Chinese invented the game of football (soccer). This saying makes me laugh out loud. What Gao Qiu played has nothing to do with the modern game of football.

13. Who said, "We ask not the same day of birth, but we seek to die together"?

From Quiz Quotes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" #1

Answer: All three of them

In Chapter 1, they said this to swear brotherhood. Guan Yu was beheaded by Sun Quan, Wu's king in 220AD. A year later, Zhang Fei was killed by his subordinates because he whipped them when drunk. (Zhang owned a quick temper and was grieved very much by Guan's death so he drank a lot of wine.) Another two years later, Liu Bei died after being defeated by Wu in a revenge battle. So they did fulfill their sworn oath.

14. In what year were the Three Kingdoms founded?

From Quiz The Three Kingdoms

Answer: 220AD

The Han Dynasty began in 206BC. In 220AD, the Han Dynasty ended, and the Three Kingdoms were born. The kingdom of Wei was overthrown by Jin and hence the Jin Dynasty began in 265AD. The last of the Kingdoms, Wu, was destroyed in 280AD by Jin.

15. Huang Zhong shot at Guan Yu with and arrow in their battle outside Changsha. What did the arrow hit?

From Quiz "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Part 3

Answer: Guan Yu's helmet

Guan Yu was pursuing Huang Zhong to the Changsha Bridge. Huang Zhong, knowing he stood no chance against Guan Yu's might, pulled his bow and aimed for Guan Yu's helmet. The arrow hit, causing Guan Yu to retreat due to Huang Zhong's excellent archery. Huang Zhong didn't kill Guan Yu because he saw Guan Yu as honorable.

16. Which brother fought Lu Bu first at Tiger Trap Pass?

From Quiz "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Part 2

Answer: Zhang Fei

Zhang Fei was the first to charge at Lu Bu. He did this to save Gongsun Zan, who was being pursued by Lu Bu. Guan Yu joined Zhang Fei a few moments later, followed by Liu Bei. Lu Bu could not withstand the three warriors and retreated after Liu Bei approached.

17. In what year was the death of Emperor Huan (Liu Zhi)?

From Quiz "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Part 1

Answer: 168

Emperor Huan, known as Liu Zhi died in the year 168, about 30 years before the Three Kingdoms conflicts started. Emperor Ling, known as Liu Hong, succeeded him.

18. Where were the Three Kingdoms?

From Quiz Simple Stuff About the Three Kingdoms

Answer: China

The Three Kingdoms (and their dynasties) were in China and spanned the period 220 AD - 280 AD.

19. Which warrior carried a giant axe named "Cleaver of the Mountain"?

From Quiz Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Answer: Xing Daorong

Xing Daorong carried this great axe but it did not stop him from falling to the Shu army.

20. One of the most famous Chinese classics has the Chinese name of "Sūn zi bīng fǎ". It has recently (in the last 30 years, as the book is almost 2500 years old) been adapted for everything western, from politics to sex.

From Quiz Chinese Classical Literature Quiz.

Answer: Sun Tzu's Art of War

Written in the Warring States Period (7th to 6th century BC), this book is one of the most famous classic Chinese books and no doubt the best known in military strategy and politics. Few are aware that the theory of warfare that Sun zi developed is about avoiding warfare.

21. Who betrayed his foster father for a horse?

From Quiz Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Answer: Lu Bu

This horse was called Red Hare and it was the fastest horse of the time.

22. What was the name of the famous 17th century Chinese novel known for its sexually explicit descriptions (called 'Jin Ping Mei' in Mandarin)?

From Quiz Greatest Chinese Novels

Answer: The Golden Lotus

No one knows who the actual author of the 'Jin Ping Mei' was, though there is speculation it could have been a schloar named Xiao Xiaosheng. Probably the first realist Chinese novel, it was published in 1610 during the latter years of the Ming Dynasty.

23. One of the greats of the Tang dynasty poets, his poetry can be described as 'realism'. He was sensitive to the plight of the poor and destitute. One of his greatest poems translates as 'Journey North'. Who was he?

From Quiz Chinese Poetry

Answer: Tu Fu

24. "Blessed with a shrewd mind and a noble heart, Yet born in time of twilight and decay, In spring through tears at river's bank you gaze, Borne by the wind a thousand miles away." Who is this poem about?

From Quiz The Beauties in "A Dream of Red Mansions"

Answer: Jia Tan-chun

Jia Tan-chun is born to Jia Zhen and his concubine. She is shrewd and capable. Later she marries Zhou, a member of a faraway family in Hainan.

25. Why did Zhu Wuneng join the pilgrim team to fetch the scriptures?

From Quiz "Journey to the West", a Chinese Magic Novel #3

Answer: He was converted to Buddhism and told to join the pilgrim team by Guanyin.

Zhu Wuneng used to be the Marshal Tian Peng in the Milky Way. Because he took some wine to seduce the moon maiden, the Jade Emperor sentenced him to two thousand hammer blows exile to the mortal world. His spirit had to find a womb to occupy, but he lost his way and entered the womb of a sow. So he looked like a pig. Guanyin converted him to Buddhism and told him to join the pilgrim team, but during the journey to the west, he was the most unstable in the team.

26. Which Bodhisattva did NOT appear in "The Four Holy Ones Testing Their Piety"?

From Quiz "Journey to the West", a Chinese Magic Novel #2

Answer: Ksitigarbha

There are four Bodhisattvas in Buddhism: Guanyin (Sanskrit Avalokiteoevara), Samantabhadra, Manjusri and Ksitigarbha. Guanyin is the Bodhisattva of benevolence, Manjusri is the one of wisdom, Ksitigarbha is the one of practice and meditation and Ksitigarbha is the one of wish-fulfilling. In Chapter 23, Old Woman of Mount Li led Guanyin, Samantabhadra and Manjusri to test the piety of Sanzang, Sun Wukong, Zhu Wuneng and Sha Wujing; only Zhu Wuneng failed the test.

27. Why was the stone monkey made the king by all monkeys?

From Quiz 'Journey to the West', a Chinese Magic Novel #1

Answer: Because he was "clever enough to go through the fall, find the source, and come out in one piece".

All monkeys bathed in a stream and wondered where that water came from. So they reached the source, where a waterfall cascaded from a spring. Then a monkey made the suggestion that whoever went through the fall and came out in one piece would be made the king. Among all monkeys, only the stone monkey met the challenge. In the end he led all monkeys into the Cave of the Water Curtain. It is said that Wu Cheng-en modelled the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits and the Cave of the Water Curtain on a mountain in his hometown, Lianyun Gang. Now the mountain has become a famous place for sightseers.

28. What was the topic of the lecture delivered by Fang Hung-chien to the students of the district's provincial high school in fact?

From Quiz "Fortress Besieged", a Modern Chinese Classic #2

Answer: The Two Items From the West Which Have Been Lasting in Chinese Society as a Whole

Principal Lv of the district's provincial high school asked Fang Hung-chien to deliver a speech to the students as a scholar back from overseas, on "A Reevaluation of the Influences of Western Civilization on Chinese History". Fang looked through many books carefully for the lecture material and did prepare some notes. But the next morning he mistakenly wore his brother's gown and left the notes behind. So on the platform he changed impromptu to the topic of "The Two Items From the West Which Have Been Lasting in Chinese Society as a Whole". According to him, the two items are opium and syphilis, which made the audience roar with laughter. The topic was of course very inappropriate and made the principal very angry.

29. Among the 108 heroes, who was good at calculating?

From Quiz The Heros of the "Water Margin" #2

Answer: Jiang Jing

In Chapter 41, at Yellow Gate Mountain, four bold fellows blocked Liangshan troops and Jiang Jing (nicknamed the Magic Calculator) was among them. As we are told, "A clever fellow, he was a skilled mathematician. In ten thousand calculations, he was never off an iota." Later these four heroes joined the Liangshan band.

30. Which character said, "Essence of my father, blood of my mother, I cannot throw this away!"?

From Quiz Quotes from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" #3

Answer: Xiahou Dun

In Chapter 18, Xiahou Dun shouted this when swallowing his left eye after being shot by an arrow. Xiaohou was a bold but rash general of Cao Cao. He was sent to attack Lu Bu and fought with Gao Sun, Lu's general. Cao Xin, also one of Lu's generals, secretly shot an arrow and wounded Xiaohou's left eye. Xia Hou pulled out the arrow and swallowed his eye.

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