55 Days At Peking

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1. What is the English translation of Beijing? Northern Capital Western Capital Eastern Capital Southern Capital

2. Beijing became capital of China during which dynasty? Qing Ming Han Song

3. The palace of the Chinese emperors in Beijing was known by what name? The Forbidden City The Dragon Palace The Heavenly Palace The Tranquil City

4. Between 1928 and 1949 Beijing was known as Peiping. Where was the capital at this time? Shanghai Nanjing Canton Xi'an

5. Where would you find the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Imperial Vault of Heaven? Tiananmen Square Temple of Heaven Beihai Park Summer Palace

6. Tiananmen sits at the north end of the square of the same name. Now mounted with a large portrait of Chairman Mao, what does Tiananmen mean? Gate of Heavenly Peace Meridian Gate Gate of Divine Might Gate of Supreme Harmony

7. One of the attractions of the Summer Palace is a large boat made out of what substance? Iron Glass Bamboo Marble

8. What is a hutong? A street food vendor A Beijing rickshaw A street or alleyway A Beijing delicacy of fried snake

9. Which river flows through Beijing? Hai He Yangtze Huang He Huai He

10. Although it is the Chinese capital, Beijing is not China's largest city. Which Chinese city outstrips Beijing in terms of population? Nanjing Hong Kong Shanghai Guangzhou