All About China for Kids

Food

In China, they eat rice with most meals. With the rice, they eat bean sprouts, tofu, cabbage, and soybeans. They don't eat a lot of meat, but pork and chicken are the most common.

Multiple Choice

What is the main staple food eaten with most meals in China?

• Pasta

• Rice

• Bread

• Potatoes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT commonly eaten with rice in China?

• Bean sprouts

• Tofu

• Cabbage

• Quinoa

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most common meat consumed in China?

• Beef

• Chicken

• Lamb

• Fish

Language

In China they speak Chinese. They do not use letters of the alphabet to write their words. They write using characters.

This is how they write "Hello" in Chinese.

Multiple Choice

How do people write in Chinese?

• 
  Using letters of the alphabet

• With characters

• Using numbers

• Through drawings

Multiple Choice

How is "Hello" written in Chinese characters?

• Hiya

• Konnichiwa

• 你好

• Hola

Family Traditions

In China, the family has an important bond that they believe you should honor. Grandparents and even Great-grandparents traditionally all live in the same house. School is also very important to Chinese families. The father works to provide for his family and is the head of the household. Mothers help take care of the children and home. Families are only allowed to have one child.

Multiple Choice

Who is considered the head of the household in a traditional Chinese family?

• Grandparents

• Children

• Father

• Mother

Multiple Choice

How many children are families generally allowed to have in China?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four

Multiple Choice

What role do mothers typically play in a Chinese family?

• Breadwinner

• Take care of children and home

• Head of the family

• Religious leader

Multiple Choice

What is an essential bond in Chinese culture that families believe should be honored?

• Sibling bond

• Friendship bond

• Neighbor bond

• Family bond

Religions

The main religions in China are Taoism and Buddhism.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following religions is NOT one of the main religions in China?

• Christianity

• Taoism

• Buddhism