Ancient China - Entertainment and Literature

What form of art was thought to bring harmony to nature through Taoism?

• Painting

• Dance

• Ceramics

• Music

What form of Ancient Chinese entertainment combined music, acting, and dance?

• Opera

• Card games

• Board games

• Kites

What were the first kites used for in Ancient China?

• To entertain children

• For military purposes

• To catch bird

• To learn about aerodynamics

What Chinese board game of strategy was invented around 500 BC?

• Chess

• Checkers

• Go

• Risk

True or False: Fireworks were often used at festivals to ward off evil spirits.

• True

• False

During what Chinese dynasty were playing cards invented?

• Xia

• Ming

• Shang

• Tang

What modern-day sport was the Ancient Chinese sport of jiju similar to?

• Football

• Hockey

• Polo

• Basketball

What type of musical instrument is the guqin?

• Percussion

• Woodwind

• String

• Brass

What are the black and white playing pieces of the game Go called?

• Stones

• Pebbles

• Cards

True or False: The Chinese hated poetry and considered it a worthless form of art.

• True

• False