English 8 - Quiz #1

• Chinese Literature


  -first recorded 5000 years ago

  -documented the dreams and vision of a race who number about one-fifth of the world's population.
• Flag of China


  -originally adopted on October 1, 1949

  -red symbolizes the communist revolution and is also the traditional color of the people.

  -the large gold star symbolizes communism

  -the four smaller stars symbolize the social classes of the people.
• Communism


  a way of organizing a society in which a government own.
• Social Classes

  1. Shi
  2. Nong
  3. Gong
  4. Shang
• Shi


  Nobles and Scholars
• Nong


  Peasant farmers
• Gong


  Artisans and Craftspeople
• Shang


  Merchants and Traders
• Religious Beliefs of Chinese People

  1. Buddhism
  2. Taoism
  3. Islam
  4. Christian (Both Catholic and Protestant)
• Republic of China


  has an area of 9,597 million sq. km.
• Beijing


  the capital of China
• Chinese New year


  -celebrated on the 1st day of the year in lunar calendar

  -between late January and early February

  -a 16 day celebration
• Dumplings


  traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year
• Red Envelopes


  -filled with money

  -traditional gift during Chinese New Year
• Oranges


  -symbol of good luck

  -displayed as decorations
• Dragons


  symbolic of Chinese Culture
• Lantern Festival


  -celebrated on the 15th day of the 1st Lunar Calendar

  -Chinese people believe that it brings good luck.
• Dragon Boat Festival


  -celebrated on the 5th of the 5th Lunar Month

  -parades with dragons and music.
• Red


  symbolizes good fortune
• Things China is Famous For:

  1. The Great Wall of China
  2. Martial Arts
  3. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
  4. Chinese Cuisine
  5. Silk
  6. Shanghai
• The Great Wall of China


  -one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.

  -national symbol of china

  -a history spanning more than 200 years
• Martial Arts


  -also called Wushu

  -invented 4000 years ago by the Yellow Emperor
• Kung Fu


  -most famous fighting style

  -used by monks to protect themselves from invaders.
• Zhangjiajie National Forest Park


  -one of the nation's most stunning natural wonders.

  -known for its otherworldly scenery that includes sky-high stone spires surrounded by lush jungle.
• Chinese Cuisine


  -one of the most loved cuisine in the world.

  -dim sum, fried rice, and kung pao chicken are a few staples.
• Silk


  -an integral part of Chinese history and culture.

  -connected China with Europe.

  -laid the groundwork for The Silk Road.
• The Silk Road


  -the most important trade route in history.
• Shanghai


  -Chinese version of New York City

  -one of China's most iconic cities.
• Chinese Language


  -most ancient spoken and oldest written language still used by humans.

  -it is monosyllabic and a tonal language.

  -consists of 50,000 characters.

  -made of ideographs
• Monosyllabic


  each word has only one syllable
• Tonal Language


  the meaning changes based on the downward or upward intonation, or high or low pitch.
• Chinese Literature


  -dates back to 1000 B.C

  -recognizes five books, called the Five Classics, which form the foundation of their life.
• Five Classics

  1. The Book of Changes
  2. The Book of History
  3. The Book of Rites
  4. The Book of Odes
  5. The Spring and Autumn Annals
• Poetry


  -the four greatest poets lived during the Tang Dynasty (A.D 687-907)
• The Four Greatest Poets

  -Wang Wei

  -Li-Po

  -To-Fu

  -Po-Chu-I
• Drama and Fiction


  -important forms of Chinese Literature during the 1200s
• Modern Chinese Literature


  -developed after the 1800s when many European missionaries and traders traveled to China.
• Lao Tzu & Confucius


  two Chinese philosophers who greatly influenced the Chinese way of life.
• Lao Tzu


  -known as the Father of Taoism

  -author of the book "Tao Te Ching" or "The Way and Its Power."
• Taoism


  -religion developed from Taoist philosophy.

  -derived from tao which means "path" or "way."