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Chinese Mythology Trivia Quiz

Here are 10 simple questions on a very difficult topic...play at your own risk! (Pinyin spelling is used in all cases!)

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,210

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1402

Last 3 plays: mazza47 (10/10), Guest 64 (3/10), Guest 179 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the creator god of Chinese myth, that cracked the cosmic egg? Hint

Wan Yi

Pan Gu

Feng Lao

Tai Feng

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the mischievous Monkey King immortalized in Wu Cheng'en's classic novel 'Journey to the West'? Hint

Guang Xin

Sun Wukong

Liu En'ao

Fei Yu

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Question 3 of 10

3. Yanluo Wang is the supreme master of which realm? Hint

Heaven

Deep Sea

Jade Mountain

Hell

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which fruit of Xi Wangmu's garden will make one immortal? Hint

Orange

Apple

Peach

Grapes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which figure of ancient Chinese history and mythology was said to have invented the Chinese script? Hint

Cao Qian

Shen Xi

Ho Lao

Fu Xi

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Chinese goddess was turned into a toad after drinking the sacred elixir of life? Hint

Fu Xing

Long Long

Han Ha

Zhang O

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Question 7 of 10

7. She was the consort of Fu Xi and the creator goddess...what was her name? Hint

Shen Nong

Xi La

Ling Qing

Nu Wa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cai Shen was the god of what important daily item? Hint

Rice

Wealth

Fire

Water

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the Chinese term for the ancient Yellow Emperor? Hint

Wu Di

Huang Di

Wen Di

Ning Di

10. Originally a male figure, the Buddhist goddess of mercy (a Bodhisattva) eventually became female and was worshiped because she helped couples who were childless conceive. What is her name? Hint

A Mi To Fo

Guan Yin

Shen Yin

Li Wu

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the creator god of Chinese myth, that cracked the cosmic egg?

Answer: Pan Gu

Pan Gu separated the earth from the sky as he emerged from the egg.

2. Who was the mischievous Monkey King immortalized in Wu Cheng'en's classic novel 'Journey to the West'?

Answer: Sun Wukong

The 'Journey to the West' is alternately known as 'Monkey'...check out the English translation by Arthur Waley!

3. Yanluo Wang is the supreme master of which realm?

Answer: Hell

In Chinese myth there are 18 levels of hell...double that of Dante!

4. Which fruit of Xi Wangmu's garden will make one immortal?

Answer: Peach

Peaches are an ever-present symbol in Chinese literature. For example, the aforementioned Monkey King stole some peaches from the heavenly garden in the 'Journey to the West' only to be captured finally by the Buddha.

5. Which figure of ancient Chinese history and mythology was said to have invented the Chinese script?

Answer: Fu Xi

Fu Xi was a mythical ancient emperor of China...he invented many other things according to Chinese myth.

6. Which Chinese goddess was turned into a toad after drinking the sacred elixir of life?

Answer: Zhang O

Her lover was the ancient Chinese hero Yi, who was devastated by her transformation. Chang Er is another way of writing her name in the Roman alphabet.

7. She was the consort of Fu Xi and the creator goddess...what was her name?

Answer: Nu Wa

She was said to be the creator of the first humans.

8. Cai Shen was the god of what important daily item?

Answer: Wealth

Cai Shen's name means literally 'wealth god'! He is still an important god and his birthday is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month.

9. What is the Chinese term for the ancient Yellow Emperor?

Answer: Huang Di

Huang Di is another of the ancient mythical emperors of Chinese history. Confucius looked to him, among others, as an ideal ruler.

10. Originally a male figure, the Buddhist goddess of mercy (a Bodhisattva) eventually became female and was worshiped because she helped couples who were childless conceive. What is her name?

Answer: Guan Yin

Guan Yin is also a healer of the sick and a patron of farmers, travellers, seafarers, etc.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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