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WorksheetsBritish Museum Hotung Gallery
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 14mins
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?
