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Quiz about China All about Yunnan Province
Quiz about China All about Yunnan Province

China: All about Yunnan Province Quiz


The most south-western province of China, Yunnan is an interesting place. How much do you know about it?

A multiple-choice quiz by LuH77. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
LuH77
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
407,534
Updated
Dec 25 21
# Qns
15
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Avg Score
9 / 15
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Question 1 of 15
1. Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province. What lake does it lie on the northern edge of? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. The Mainri Snow Mountain Range is located wholly within Yunnan. It is situated between which two rivers of China? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which of these is the deepest lake in Yunnan Province? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The Chinese Chan Buddhist, Xuyun, taught Buddhism at the Zhusheng Temple from 1904 onwards. Which mountain of Yunnan is it located at the foot of? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Cangshan Mountain range is located directly west of what city of Yunnan? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What is the highest mountain of Yunnan? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The Kingdom of the Little People is a theme park that employs people with dwarfism. It is situated near what city of Yunnan? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which city of Yunnan was the area for the Panthay Rebellion of 1856-1873? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which lake of Yunnan is one of the few lakes in the world where spirulina grows naturally? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which of these types of Chinese tea is traditionally produced in Yunnan? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of these cities of Yunnan is approximately 55 miles (90 km) south of the capital, Kunming? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The Yi people consider what city of Yunnan their home land? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which prefecture of Yunnan had its rice terraces included by UNESCO as a cultural heritage site in 2013? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The city of Xuanwei in the north-east of Yunnan is most famous for its production of which of these? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which city of Yunnan serves as a major border crossing area between China and Myanmar? Hint





Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Kunming is the capital of Yunnan Province. What lake does it lie on the northern edge of?

Answer: Dianchi Lake

Dianchi Lake covers a area of 115 square miles (just under 300 square km) and is the eighth largest lake in China, as well as being the largest lake in Yunnan.

Much of the marsh around Dianchi Lake was destroyed during the Great Leap Forward, a disastrous economic and social campaign under Mao Zedong from 1958-1962, which entailed filling the marshes with imported soil, ruining the ecosystem. This was a misguided attempt at rice production. Despite billions of U.S dollars being spent in an effort to clean the lake since, it remains unsafe to drink.
2. The Mainri Snow Mountain Range is located wholly within Yunnan. It is situated between which two rivers of China?

Answer: Salween and Mekong

The Mainri Snow Mountain Range is close to the north-western border of Yunnan Province. Its highest peak, Kawagebo, is (22,110 feet (6,740 m) high.

The Salween River flows through Southeast Asia and is around 2,040 miles (3,290 km) long. Although this river has very high potential in regards to hydropower, few dams exist on it.

The Mekong River is the sixth longest river of Asia, and the twelfth longest in the world at around 3,050 miles (4,910 km) long.
3. Which of these is the deepest lake in Yunnan Province?

Answer: Fuxian

Fuxian Lake stretches across Yunnan's counties of Chengjiang, Jiangchuan and Huaning. It is the third largest lake in Yunnan, and one of the deepest lakes in all of China. There is evidence of a submerged ancient city lying at the bottom of Fuxian Lake. Its maximum depth is around 510 feet (155 m) deep.

Carbon dating in 2007 on some stone relics found in the lake, suggested the items were around 1,750 years old. Over 40 handmade stone ancient artefacts were recovered from the lake in 2014.
4. The Chinese Chan Buddhist, Xuyun, taught Buddhism at the Zhusheng Temple from 1904 onwards. Which mountain of Yunnan is it located at the foot of?

Answer: Mount Jizu

Mount Jizu is situated on the north-east of Lake Erhai, in the Dali Prefecture, Yunnan, Japan. It is a sacred mountain in Buddhism and forms a tripoint between Dali City and Yunnan's counties of Binchuan and Hequing.

Xuyun was an old monk who traveled the world making pilgrimages to Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Myanmar, India etc. He had been to Jizu mountain before 1904 but was dissatisfied with the practices of the monks, refusing to live with them and preferring to sleep under trees. He later stated that the monks wore normal clothes, did not talk of temples or the faith, nor did they even burn incense. He left in disgust. He came back to Mount Jizu in 1904 to restore the holiness of the mountain.
5. Cangshan Mountain range is located directly west of what city of Yunnan?

Answer: Dali City

Dali City is located in the north-west of Yunnan, and is the county seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. It is around 160 miles (250 km away) from the capital, Kunming. The 1925 Dali earthquake destroyed most of the city and killed approximately 5,000 people.

Malong is the highest peak of the Cangshan Mountains at around 13,525 feet (4,120 m) high.
6. What is the highest mountain of Yunnan?

Answer: Kawagebo

Kawagebo is one of the most sacred mountains of Tibetan culture. It is located between Yunnan's Deqin County, and the Zogang and Zayu counties of Tibet. Around 20,000 Tibetan pilgrims visit Kawagebo annually. The mountain is rich in stone resources such as marble.

Kawagebo is is 22,110 feet (6,740 m) high. The Mingyong Glacier descends from the summit of the mountain and is therefore also considered sacred. The retreating glacier is a concern for local Tibetans, with one monk speculating that this is punishment from Kawagarpo, the warrior god who holds the mountain as his home.
7. The Kingdom of the Little People is a theme park that employs people with dwarfism. It is situated near what city of Yunnan?

Answer: Kunming

The Kingdom of the Little People is mired in controversy, as some argue the park is exploitative of those with dwarfism, with comedic performances involved. Those who support the park argue that those employed by it would otherwise find it very difficult (if not impossible) to find work. Some employees have also stated that they feel less lonely working with others with dwarfism.
8. Which city of Yunnan was the area for the Panthay Rebellion of 1856-1873?

Answer: Dali City

The Panthay Rebellion was a Muslim-led revolt against the Qing Dynasty's Manchu rulers. The rebellion was a result of the discrimination the Hui people (Chinese and Chinese-speaking followers of Islam) faced under the Qing Dynasty.
9. Which lake of Yunnan is one of the few lakes in the world where spirulina grows naturally?

Answer: Chenghai

Chenghai Lake (sometimes called Heiwuhai Lake) is located in Yongsheng County, Yunnan. There are three natural sulphur mineral springs on the southern end of the lake. The pristine north side is considered ideal for natural bathing, and the surrounding plateau a good training place for aquatic sports enthusiasts.

Spirulina is a kind of edible blue-green algae.
10. Which of these types of Chinese tea is traditionally produced in Yunnan?

Answer: Pu'er

Pu'er City (formerly "Simao") in southern Yunnan is where Pu'er tea is made. In the 1940s, Pu'er was recorded as one of the most unhealthy places of Yunnan, the area being afflicted with various diseases, including the plague. It was mainly uninhabited by 1950.

When a road was built from Kumnming (around 350 miles away) in place of the decrepit old mule track, the city soon regained its prominence again. The tea industry has thrived here since.
11. Which of these cities of Yunnan is approximately 55 miles (90 km) south of the capital, Kunming?

Answer: Yuxi

Yuxi is the administrative centre of Yunnan's Hongta District. Yuxi is near Fuxian Lake. It is famous for its high quality tobacco and rice, as well as its hot springs.
12. The Yi people consider what city of Yunnan their home land?

Answer: Zhaotong

The Yi people now typically reside around China, Thailand and Vietnam. Yi tradition holds that their people have a common ancestor: Apu Dumu, who had three wives, each having two sons each by him. The sons travelled to what is now Zhaotong and created the various clans of the Yi people.

Zhaotong is highly mountainous and is known for its hot springs. It is located on the Yangtze River.
13. Which prefecture of Yunnan had its rice terraces included by UNESCO as a cultural heritage site in 2013?

Answer: Honghe

Rolling down the Ailao Mountains to the shores of the Hong River, the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces are a complex system of irrigated terraces, carved from dense forests on valleys and mountainsides around 1,300 years ago. Red rice is the main crop of the terraces.
14. The city of Xuanwei in the north-east of Yunnan is most famous for its production of which of these?

Answer: Ham

Xuanwei ham is dry-cured ham. This cuisine of Yunnan has a history dating back to 1766, however it was not until around 1909 that the ham was first commercially produced, which then increased its popularity.
15. Which city of Yunnan serves as a major border crossing area between China and Myanmar?

Answer: Ruili

Ruili is located in the west of Yunnan, in Dehong Prefecture. The town of Muse, Myanmar is located across the border. It is an important trade location for Myanmar, in both legal and illegal circles. The city is surrounded by rolling hills.
Source: Author LuH77

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