British Museum Hotung Gallery

What is the name of this vessle?

• Wan

• Bei

• Ding

• Tan

What material is this Ding made of?

• Iron

• Bronze

• Silver

• Gold

Guan yin, the bodhisattva (or Pu Sa) in the middle, is one the most popular Pu Sa in China. What virtue is Guan Yin associated with?

• Wealth and Power

• Wisdom and Knowledge

• Justice and Skill

• Compassion and protection

You are a student who is preparing for an exam. Which of the three Pu Sa in the picture would you beg the blessings from?

• Pu Xian

• Guan Yin

• Wen Shu

• the Head Teacher

Where was this model horse found?

• In a Temple

• In a Palace

• In a Tomb

• In a School

What are the burial goods in Chinese tombs for, mainly?

• To show off the tomb owner's wealth

• To serve the deceased in the afterlife

• To benefit the tomb raiders

• To preserve the goods for future generations

Zhenwu (真武) is considered an important deity in the Ming dynasty. Which type of god is he?

• God of Fortune

• God of War

• God of the Earth

• God of the Kitchen

Zhenwu can be represented in animal form, a black tortoise, or Xuanwu (玄武), which is one of the Four Symbols (四象) of the Chinese constellations. Which answer below is NOT one of the Four Symbols?

• Azure Dragon (青龙) of the East

• Black Tortoise (玄武) of the North

• Vermilion Bird (朱雀) of the South

• Kirin (麒麟) of the West

The porcelain butterflies in this piece are made in the capital of porcelain in China, which has been producing porcelain for at least 1000 years. What is the name of the capital of porcelain?

• Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province

• Liling, Human Province

• Dehua, Fujian Province

• Shiwan, Guangdong Province

Which piece of art you were most impressed with today? Why?