Quiz on Historical and Architectural Traces of Sam Tung Uk

What is the Ancestral Hall of Sam Tung Uk used for?

• To store food

• To display paintings

• To hold meetings

• To honor wooden ancestral tablets

How many ancestral tablets are used in the Ancestral Hall of Sam Tung Uk?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Three

What do the motifs on the wooden shrine represent?

• Auspicious meanings

• Historical events

• Famous people

• Animals only

What do the two phoenixes in the woodcarving symbolize?

• Wealth and riches

• Peace and harmony

• Friendship and love

• Flourishing talents and success

What does the gourd on a vine represent?

• Many offspring

• Wealth

• Happiness

• Travel

What do the bats in the woodcarving represent?

• Wisdom

• Longevity

• Blessings

• Strength

What is the meaning of the shou-character roundels?

• Longevity

• Power

• Wealth

• Fame

What is the saying mentioned about pictures?

• Pictures tell stories

• Pictures are for decoration

• Every picture has a meaning

• Pictures are not important

Where can you learn more about auspicious motifs?

• In the Ancestral Hall

• In a museum

• In the courtyard

• In Dwelling 2

What is the tradition mentioned that takes place in ancestral halls?

• Cooking

• Dancing

• Fireworks

• Lantern lighting