Characteristics Of Chinese Literature! Trivia Facts Quiz
Chinese literature is very rich and ancient. It has inspired several movies and fascinated western critiques and researchers for years. It comprises Chinese folklore, poetry, and even songs, written thousands of years ago. What do you know about Chinese literature? Take our quiz and find out now.
- 1.When was the book of poetry written?
- A.
In 15 BC
- B.
In 13 BC
- C.
Between 11 and 6 BC
- D.
In 12 BC BC
- 2.What are the characteristics of the book of poetry?
- A.
It explains how a married woman
- B.
It explains the duties of a good person
- C.
It explains the art of war
- D.
It reflects the depth and profundity of social life.
- 3.What is fu?
- A.
It's a song interpreted with verse
- B.
It's a short text interpreted with verse
- C.
It's the descriptive prose interpreted with verse
- D.
It's the descriptive book interpreted with verse
- 4.What is bi, employed in the book of poetry?
- A.
It's the use of metaphor
- B.
It's the use of rhymes
- C.
It's the use of historical facts
- D.
It's the use of proverbs
- 5.What is the xing, employed in the book of poetry?
- A.
It's the evocation starting off a song by evoking images quite apart from the central subject.
- B.
It's the evocation starting off poetry by evoking images quite apart from the central subject.
- C.
It's the evocation starting off a song by evoking words quite apart from the central subject.
- D.
It's the evocation starting off a song by evoking images quite apart from the object.
- 6.When did drama emerge as a literary style in China?
- A.
In the 13th Century
- B.
In the 14th Century
- C.
In the 15th Century
- D.
In the 16th Century
- 7.Who was the most representative figure in Yuan drama?
- A.
Chan Ching
- B.
Xin Chin
- C.
Guan Hinaqing
- D.
Juan Han
- 8.How many dramas did Guan Hanqing write altogether?
- A.
70
- B.
60
- C.
50
- D.
40
- 9.When did the novel appear in China?
- A.
550 years ago
- B.
800 years ago
- C.
1500 years ago
- D.
1000 years ago
- 10.Who wrote the 4 great books of song?
- A.
Xi Chang
- B.
Xi Fang
- C.
Li Fang
- D.
Chi Fang
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