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Quiz about Write Home from China
Quiz about Write Home from China

Write Home from China Trivia Quiz


Van and Dan are in China exploring sites of renown. They are admonished to write home to tell of their exploits but they forgot to name the locations they visited. Their families need you to name the sites for them based on the information received.

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Verne47
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,297
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
200
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Mom, China is beautiful. We just visited a place north of Yushan. It is classified as one of the national parks. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. By the way, it is a famous sacred mountain."
Which mountain is Van and Dan writing home about?
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Question 2 of 10
2. "Oh mom and dad, this is awesome! We are in Eastern China today and we just saw a phenomenon called 'Buddha's Light'. We were told that it only appears a couple of times per month so we were very fortunate to see it. Hot springs are here too. The water of these hot springs is said to help prevent skin, joint and nerve illnesses."
Where are the boys writing from now?
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Question 3 of 10
3. "Hi Dad. We are now in Henan Province. Van and I are at a place where there are tens of thousands statues of Buddha and his disciples. The tomb of Bai Juyi is here too."
Where are the boys writing home about now?
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Question 4 of 10
4. "Dear mother, Dan and I went over to southeastern China. We visited the Three Tiled Spring, the Immortal Caverns and the Bamboo Temple. We are having fun."
Where is Van writing home about?
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Question 5 of 10
5. "Hey dad! Did you know that there are oracle bones and oracle bone scripts that show that during the Shang Dynasty China had a complete system of writing signs? Well, the site we went to this morning is famous for its oracle bones."
Which site is the boys writing home about?
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Question 6 of 10
6. "Oh mother! You would be tickled pink to see what I saw this morning. Giant pandas... such a pity these cute creatures are endangered. I was at a place that protects more than 30% of them."
Where was Dan writing home about?
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Question 7 of 10
7. "Dad, we are at a site that is one of the largest of Chinese subtropical forests. Jiuqu XI, the nine bend river meanders in a deep gorge among the hills.
Where are the boys writing home from?
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Question 8 of 10
8. "Hi mom and dad, Today we visited Shangdon province which is north of Taian. We were at one of the Five Great Mountains. We visited the Azure Clouds Temple near the top of the mountain."
Where were the boys writing home about?
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Question 9 of 10
9. "Dear parents, we will soon be home. Today we went to a city at the foot of Mount Song. The Shaolin Temple, the Confucian Sangyang Academy and the Taoist Zhongyue Temple are famous spiritual centres in this city."
Which city were the boys writing home about?
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Question 10 of 10
10. "Mom and Dad we have made our final stop. We are at the western rim of the Sichuan Basin. According to tradition, this is the place of enlightenment or Bodhimanda. Tibetan Macaques are indigenous to this area and many of them are on the streets."
Where are the boys writing from now?
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1. "Mom, China is beautiful. We just visited a place north of Yushan. It is classified as one of the national parks. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. By the way, it is a famous sacred mountain." Which mountain is Van and Dan writing home about?

Answer: Mount Sanqingshan

Mount Sanqinshan is a notable Taoist sacred mountain. It has three main summits: Yojing, Yoshui and Yuhua. These summits represent the Taoist trinity.
2. "Oh mom and dad, this is awesome! We are in Eastern China today and we just saw a phenomenon called 'Buddha's Light'. We were told that it only appears a couple of times per month so we were very fortunate to see it. Hot springs are here too. The water of these hot springs is said to help prevent skin, joint and nerve illnesses." Where are the boys writing from now?

Answer: Mount Huangshan

Mount Huangshan literally means 'yellow mountain'. It is known for its scenery, sunsets and oddly shaped granite peaks. The clouds appear to be touching the mountain sides.
3. "Hi Dad. We are now in Henan Province. Van and I are at a place where there are tens of thousands statues of Buddha and his disciples. The tomb of Bai Juyi is here too." Where are the boys writing home about now?

Answer: Longmen Grottoes

The Longmen Grottoes are one of the best examples of Budddhist art. These grottoes are also known as Dragon Gate Grottoes. Bai Juyi is a well-known poet of the Tang Dynasty and his tomb is located on the west bank of Longmen Grottoes.
4. "Dear mother, Dan and I went over to southeastern China. We visited the Three Tiled Spring, the Immortal Caverns and the Bamboo Temple. We are having fun." Where is Van writing home about?

Answer: Lushan National Park

Lushan National Park is located in the northern part of Jianxi Province. Mount Lushan is one of the most renowned mountains in China. Its grandeur, steepness and beauty is remarkable.
5. "Hey dad! Did you know that there are oracle bones and oracle bone scripts that show that during the Shang Dynasty China had a complete system of writing signs? Well, the site we went to this morning is famous for its oracle bones." Which site is the boys writing home about?

Answer: Yinxu

Li Ji was the archaeologist who led the first excavations at Yinxu. More than 100,000 oracle bones were uncovered as well as the remains of a royal palace and several royal tombs. Yinxu is one of the oldest and biggest acheological sites in China.
6. "Oh mother! You would be tickled pink to see what I saw this morning. Giant pandas... such a pity these cute creatures are endangered. I was at a place that protects more than 30% of them." Where was Dan writing home about?

Answer: Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries

The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries are in Southwest Sichuan Province of China. Apart from being a refuge for the giant pandas it also protects other endangered species such as the red panda, the snow leopard and the clouded leopard. It consists of seven nature reerves and nine scenic parks.
7. "Dad, we are at a site that is one of the largest of Chinese subtropical forests. Jiuqu XI, the nine bend river meanders in a deep gorge among the hills. Where are the boys writing home from?

Answer: Mount Wuyi

Mount Wuyi is a Buddhist holy site. It is located between the Fujian province and Wuyishan town. The David's Parrot and the Bamboo Snake are endemic to Mount Wuyi.
8. "Hi mom and dad, Today we visited Shangdon province which is north of Taian. We were at one of the Five Great Mountains. We visited the Azure Clouds Temple near the top of the mountain." Where were the boys writing home about?

Answer: Mount Tai

During the Zhou Dynasty, Mount Tai was used by emperors as a holy place to offer sacrifice and meditate. The Azure Clouds Temple near the top was built with a variety of material. Bricks, metal, stones and wood were combined to form this structure.
9. "Dear parents, we will soon be home. Today we went to a city at the foot of Mount Song. The Shaolin Temple, the Confucian Sangyang Academy and the Taoist Zhongyue Temple are famous spiritual centres in this city." Which city were the boys writing home about?

Answer: Dengfeng

Dengfeng is a country-level city in the Henan province of China. The practice of Zen originated at the famous Shaolin Monastery in this city.
10. "Mom and Dad we have made our final stop. We are at the western rim of the Sichuan Basin. According to tradition, this is the place of enlightenment or Bodhimanda. Tibetan Macaques are indigenous to this area and many of them are on the streets." Where are the boys writing from now?

Answer: Mount Emei

Mount Emei is said to be one of China's sacred Buddhist Mountains. Sources from the 16th and 17th centuries suggest that martial arts was practised in the monasteries of Mount Emei at that time.
Source: Author Verne47

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