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Beijing Temple of Confucius - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the ranking of the Beijing Temple of Confucius in size among Confucian temples in China?
A) Largest
B) Third-largest
C) Fourth-largest
D) Second-largest
  • 2. Which location has the largest Confucian temple in China?
A) Beijing
B) Jintan
C) Qufu
D) Jiangsu
  • 3. In what year was the Beijing Temple of Confucius built?
A) 1981
B) 1302
C) 1735
D) 2005
  • 4. During the reign of which emperor of the Yuan dynasty was the temple built?
A) Chengzong
B) Qianlong
C) Temür
D) Xinhai
  • 5. During which dynasties was the temple compound enlarged?
A) Yuan and Qing
B) Tang and Song
C) Yuan and Ming
D) Ming and Qing
  • 6. Approximately how many square meters does the temple occupy?
A) 20,000
B) 220,000
C) 10,000
D) 50,000
  • 7. Who hosted ceremonies to pay formal respects to Confucius in the temple until the Xinhai Revolution?
A) Foreign diplomats
B) Local merchants
C) Imperial officials
D) Buddhist monks
  • 8. From 1981 until 2005, the temple housed part of the art collection of which museum?
A) Capital Museum
B) Beijing History Museum
C) National Museum
D) Forbidden City Museum
  • 9. Near which academy does the temple stand?
A) Hanlin Academy
B) Imperial Academy
C) Guozijian Academy
D) Confucian Academy
  • 10. On which street is the temple located?
A) Guozijian Street
B) Nanchizi Street
C) Wangfujing Street
D) Changan Avenue
  • 11. How many courtyards aligned along a central axis does the complex include?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Two
D) Five
  • 12. What is the southernmost noteworthy structure listed among the courtyards?
A) Hall for Admiration of the Sage
B) Gate of the Late Master
C) Gate of Great Accomplishment
D) Hall of Great Accomplishment
  • 13. What is the name of the structure designated as Chongshengci?
A) Gate of Great Accomplishment
B) Hall for Admiration of the Sage
C) Hall of Great Accomplishment
D) Gate of the Late Master
  • 14. How many stone tablets are positioned on either side of the front courtyard recording jinshis?
A) 14
B) 13
C) 198
D) 51,624
  • 15. How many advanced scholars (jinshis) have their names recorded on the stone tablets?
A) Exactly 198
B) Less than 1,000
C) More than 51,624
D) Around 14,000
  • 16. How many stone stele pavilions of the Ming and Qing dynasties are in the temple?
A) 13
B) 14
C) 51
D) 198
  • 17. During whose reign were the carved stone drums made?
A) Hongwu Emperor
B) Qianlong Emperor
C) Temür Emperor
D) Kangxi Emperor
  • 18. Where are the carved stone drums held within the temple?
A) Gate of the Late Master
B) Gate of Great Accomplishment
C) Hall of Great Accomplishment
D) Hall for Admiration of the Sage
  • 19. What is held in the Hall of Great Perfection along with the central shrine to Confucius?
A) Stone steles of the Thirteen Classics
B) Carved stone drums
C) The art collection of the Capital Museum
D) A large collection of ancient Chinese musical instruments
  • 20. What notable image is featured on a rare carving inside the temple ground?
A) Confucius teaching his disciples
B) Imperial officials paying respects
C) A cypress tree knocking off a hat
D) Two flying dragons playing with a pearl among the clouds
  • 21. Which city presented the stone steles containing the Thirteen Confucian Classics to the temple?
A) Beijing
B) Jintan
C) Nanjing
D) Qufu
  • 22. In which province is the city of Jintan located?
A) Shandong Province
B) Jiangsu Province
C) Zhejiang Province
D) Henan Province
  • 23. What is the name of the famous cypress tree in the temple?
A) Dragon Cypress
B) Imperial Cypress
C) Sage Cypress
D) Touch-Evil Cypress
  • 24. According to Ming-era folklore, what did the Touch-Evil Cypress do to a notoriously corrupt official?
A) Dropped leaves on him
B) Knocked off his hat
C) Stole his sword
D) Blocked his path
  • 25. What quality do people imagine the Touch-Evil Cypress possesses based on folklore?
A) It can predict the weather
B) It can grant wishes
C) It can distinguish between good and evil
D) It can cure illnesses
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