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