Braingle: 'Ancient Chinese Oddities' Trivia Quiz

#1 Which of the following essayists is well known for reading in the toilet?

Su Shi (Su Dongbo)
Ouyang Xiu
Liu Zongyuan
Wang Anshi

#2 The Jiangyin Massacre was one of the well-known massacres perpetrated by the Qing Dynasty during their conquest of Chinese land south of the Chang Jiang. Why did it take place?

The men of Jiangyin refused to change their hairstyle.
Jiangyin was the home of a Ming general against whom the Qings had a grudge.
Jiangyin was a symbol of power in the Ming Dynasty.
The sheep of Jiangyin attacked a newly-established Qing government office.

#3 How did Liu Bang avoid his assassination at the Feast at Hong Gate?

He asked to be excused as he needed to use the lavatory.
He started eating bamboo roots.
He made a witty comment at Xiang Yu about sharing a father.
He picked his nose.

#4 Why did Gao Qiu get an important position in the government of the Song Dynasty?

Gao's father was an old friend of the Emperor's.
The heir apparent had fallen in love with Gao's daughter.
The Emperor admired Gao's humour.
Gao was very skilled at football.

#5 There were professional footballers in ancient China.

#6 During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Ming (Zhu Yuanzhang), for which of the following would you be executed?

Having turtles for pets
Calling the emperor a saint
Digging holes in the Kunlun Shan
Not getting up before five in the morning

#7 Wu Zetian was the only person in history to declare war on the whole world.

#9 A mysterious explosion in 1626 made all the people near Wang Gong Factory, Beijing, lose their clothes.

#10 Emperor Hui of Jin is often said to be one of the most stupid emperors in the history of China. One day, he heard some frogs croaking. What did he say?

I bet they're about to marry!
Are they croaking about public or private matters?
Off with those frogs' heads!
Aww... Cute litte froggies! Will you come home with me?

Ancient Chinese Oddities

#1 Which of the following essayists is well known for reading in the toilet?

#2 The Jiangyin Massacre was one of the well-known massacres perpetrated by the Qing Dynasty during their conquest of Chinese land south of the Chang Jiang. Why did it take place?

#3 How did Liu Bang avoid his assassination at the Feast at Hong Gate?

#4 Why did Gao Qiu get an important position in the government of the Song Dynasty?

#5 There were professional footballers in ancient China.

#6 During the reign of Emperor Taizu of Ming (Zhu Yuanzhang), for which of the following would you be executed?

#7 Wu Zetian was the only person in history to declare war on the whole world.

#8 Duke Jing of Jin died by falling into a toilet.

#9 A mysterious explosion in 1626 made all the people near Wang Gong Factory, Beijing, lose their clothes.

#10 Emperor Hui of Jin is often said to be one of the most stupid emperors in the history of China. One day, he heard some frogs croaking. What did he say?

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