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China's Sichuan Province
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Although best known around the world for its spicy cuisine, Sichuan (aka Szechwan) also has a long and fascinating history. Mere familiarity with Kung Pao chicken will not help much on this quiz.
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China
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Difficult
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Apr 19 13
54 plays
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The War of 1812-1814/15: A Bicentennial Quiz
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Inspired by Alan Taylor's "The Civil War of 1812," this quiz will delve into a few aspects of the war that are not so well covered in earlier quizzes on this subject.
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War of 1812
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Difficult
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Apr 30 13
141 plays
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The Great Wall of China
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The Great Wall has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. This quiz draws from history, geography, and culture to explore both the reality and the myths about China's most famous landmark.
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Difficult
10 Q
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Guiguzi
May 09 13
108 plays
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The Imperial Japanese Army, 1868-1945
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This quiz will test your knowledge of the personnel, institutions, and policies of the IJA, with less emphasis on battles and weapons. Names of people are in Japanese (and Chinese) order, family name first.
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Japan
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Difficult
15 Q
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Guiguzi
May 19 11
150 plays
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A Quick Tour of Taiwan
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This is mostly basic geography, with a couple of forays into history. Anyone who's been to Taiwan should do OK. Be warned, though: most place names will appear in the customary spellings used in Taiwan (not pinyin).
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Taiwan
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Average
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Jun 07 11
114 plays
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History of China's Shandong Province
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This quiz focuses on the history of one of China's most famous provinces, often considered the ancient heartland of Chinese civilization.
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China
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Tough
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Jun 27 11
90 plays
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Korean History: From 1876 Onwards
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This quiz covers the history of modern Korea, with more focus on the ROK than the DPRK and no questions on the Korean War of 1950-53 (which is already honored with several quizzes in the "War History" category).
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Korea
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Difficult
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Mar 11 12
150 plays
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China's Hunan Province
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Although only one of China's 32 provincial-level units, Hunan's land area and population put it in the same league as some of the larger European countries. It deserves a quiz of its own.
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China
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Tough
10 Q
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Guiguzi
May 05 11
120 plays
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Korean History: Antiquity to 1875
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Korea has a long history and deserves some quizzes that are more representative. Here is the first of two.
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Korea
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Tough
10 Q
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Guiguzi
Nov 18 11
126 plays
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