Chinese Culture and Inventions Quiz

Who was the wise man who lived almost 2,000 years before the narrator's time and emphasized the importance of treating each other kindly?

• Lao Tzu

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Confucius

• Buddha

What is the name of the famous book of Confucius' sayings?

• The Book of Five Rings

• The Analects

• The Daodejing

• The Art of War

Which Chinese thinker taught that all unhappiness was caused by desire or wanting things?

• Confucius

• Lao Tzu

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Emperor Qin Shi Huang

What is the main product that made China rich and was discovered by Empress Leizu?

• Silk

• Porcelain

• Paper

• Compass

What is the name of the desert that traders had to cross to take Chinese silk to the West?

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Taklamakan Desert

• Karakum Desert

What is the main material used to make porcelain?

• Fine white clay

• Copper

• Gold

• Silver

What is the main purpose of the compass in ancient China?

• To align buildings properly

• To measure time

• To find hidden treasures

• To navigate ships

What is the main purpose of woodblock prints in ancient China?

• To make pottery

• To make books

• To make clothing

• To make weapons

What is the main purpose of the plow in ancient China?

• To build houses

• To make weapons

• To grow more food

• To make clothing

What was the accidental invention by alchemists that changed the way wars were fought?

• Porcelain

• Noodles

• Silk

• Gunpowder