Which Chinese Dynasty Should You Have Grown Up In?

By: Teresa M.
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Which Chinese Dynasty Should You Have Grown Up In?
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About This Quiz

You have always felt a special connection with China, but you've always been curious about which dynasty you would have belonged in. No worries! Answer the quiz questions and find out!
Which Chinese landmark would you most like to visit?
The Forbidden City.
Terracotta Army.
The Bund.
The Great Wall.
Which Chinese dish do you like most?
Sweet and Sour Pork.
General Tso's Chicken.
Chow Mein.
Spring Rolls.
What kind of world leader do you think you would be?
Strict.
Compassionate.
Benevolent.
Efficient.

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How do you go about solving a problem?
I make a list and follow a process.
I put myself in the other person's shoes.
I think before I act.
I confront the issue.
Which animal of the Chinese zodiac do you think you most resemble?
Rooster.
Monkey.
Tiger.
Snake.
Which of the Chinese dynasties do you know the most about?
Qin.
Zhou.
Shang.
I don't know much about the dynasties.

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What Chinese city would you most like to visit?
Beijing.
Shanghai.
Tianjin.
Shenzhen.
What member of a royal family would you be?
King.
Queen.
Prince.
Princess.
Which U.S. city's China district would you like to visit?
San Francisco.
Boston.
New York City.
Portland.

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Which traditional Chinese art would you most like to learn?
Painting.
Pottery.
Calligraphy.
Embroidery.
Which Chinese actor do you like most?
Jet Li.
Fan Bingbing.
Gong Li.
Steven Chow.
How would you rate your skill with chopsticks?
I am great with them.
It takes me a little longer, but I can use them.
I am terrible with them.
My skills are not good, but I'm a practicing.

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Which Chinese religion do you identify most with?
Taoism.
Buddhism.
Confucianism.
I am not family with Chinese religions.
Which Chinese New Year's tradition are you most likely to participate in next year?
New Year's Dinner.
Red Packets.
Fireworks.
Cleaning.
If you helped build the Great Wall of China, which job would you have had?
Engineer.
Laborer.
Architect.
Supervisor.

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Which kind of Chinese noodle do you prefer?
Lo mein noodles.
Biángbiáng noodles
Migan noodles.
Ramen noodles.
Which kind of fried rice do you prefer?
Pork.
Vegetable.
I don't care for fried rice.
Beef.
Which traditional Chinese drink do you like most?
Beer.
Green tea.
Chrysanthemum tea.
Mijiu (a drink similar to Japanese sake).

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Which traditional Chinese medicine are you most likely to try?
Acupuncture.
Herbal medicine.
Massage.
Tai chi.
What form of Chinese martial art might you study?
Kung Fu.
Qi Gong.
Wing Chun.
Wushu.
Which Buddhist quote do you like most?
"You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."
"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."
"The mind is everything. What you think, you become."

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What do you find most intriguing about Chinese culture?
History.
Food.
Language.
Traditions.
Why would you want to visit China?
I would like to get in touch with my roots.
I would like to have an adventure.
I want to go somewhere exotic.
I have always wanted to visit China.
Which part of a Chinese dragon costume would you operate?
Eyes.
Ears.
Mouth.
Tail.

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Which Chinese fruit would you most like to try?
Lychee.
Longan.
Kabosu.
Dragon fruit.
Which Chinese vegetable would you like to try?
Bok choy.
Shepherd's purse.
Water spinach.
Yu choy.
If you were the ruler of a dynasty, what would your first area of focus be?
Economy.
Education.
Healthcare.
War.

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Who would you trust to help you rule a dynasty?
My parents.
My best friend.
My sibling.
My coworkers.
What kind of tea do you prefer?
Green tea.
Earl Grey tea.
Jasmine tea.
I prefer coffee.
What would you most like to do when you visit China?
I would like to see where my family lived.
I would like to go backpacking.
I would like to go shopping.
I would like to try local foods.

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