Chinese Folktales and Anime Inspirations

Chinese Folktales and Anime Inspirations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, History, Fun

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video discusses a character known for his large ears, sideburns, and red jumpsuit, which make him resemble a monkey. This appearance is inspired by Sun Wukong from the Chinese folktale 'Journey to the West', the same source that inspired Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the notable features of the character that make people think he resembles a monkey?

Short hair and a green outfit

Small ears and a blue jumpsuit

Long tail and a yellow suit

Large ears, impressive sideburns, and a red jumpsuit

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Chinese folktale character inspired the appearance of the character discussed?

Mulan

Zhu Bajie

Sun Wukong

The Monkey King

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From which Chinese folktale is Sun Wukong, the character that inspired the discussed character, derived?

The Water Margin

Journey to the West

Dream of the Red Chamber

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous anime creator drew inspiration from the same source as the character discussed?

Hayao Miyazaki

Akira Toriyama

Osamu Tezuka

Eiichiro Oda

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What popular anime series was inspired by the same folktale as the character discussed?

Attack on Titan

Dragon Ball

Naruto

One Piece