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Classical Gardens of Suzhou - Quiz
Classical Gardens of Suzhou
  • 1. In which Chinese province are the Classical Gardens of Suzhou located?
A) Jiangsu
B) Zhejiang
C) Sichuan
D) Guangdong
  • 2. Which international organization designated the Suzhou gardens as a World Heritage Site?
A) UNESCO
B) World Bank
C) The Nature Conservancy
D) International Garden Association
  • 3. Over how many years of history do the Classical Gardens of Suzhou span?
A) Almost one thousand years
B) Five hundred years
C) Two hundred years
D) Two thousand years
  • 4. Which social class built most of the Suzhou gardens?
A) Emperors
B) Scholars
C) Merchants
D) Farmers
  • 5. The design of these gardens aims to mimic what type of scenery?
A) Natural scenery of rocks, hills and rivers
B) Desert landscapes
C) Agricultural terrace fields
D) Urban geometric patterns
  • 6. The Suzhou gardens are considered the most refined form of which art?
A) Painting
B) Calligraphy
C) Garden art
D) Sculpture
  • 7. Which imperial location is mentioned as imitating the style of Suzhou gardens?
A) Summer Palace
B) Old Summer Palace
C) Chengde Mountain Resort
D) Forbidden City
  • 8. During which time period did these landscape gardens flourish?
A) Northern Song to Southern Song
B) Mid-Ming to early-Qing dynasties
C) Tang to early-Ming
D) Late-Qing to early-Republic
  • 9. How many gardens in Suzhou are preserved today?
A) 100
B) 69
C) 8
D) 200
  • 10. How many gardens were selected by UNESCO in 1997 and 2000 to represent the art of Suzhou-style gardens?
A) Nine
B) Twelve
C) Two hundred
D) Sixty-nine
  • 11. Which entity is responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of the gardens?
A) Suzhou Municipal Administrative Bureau of Gardens
B) The Ministry of Culture
C) Private garden owners
D) Local town councils
  • 12. Which of the following individuals is mentioned as a famous Suzhou garden designer?
A) Laozi
B) Confucius
C) Sun Tzu
D) Ji Cheng
  • 13. How many private gardens existed during the period when they flourished?
A) Only 9
B) Exactly 69
C) As many as 200
D) Over 1,000
  • 14. Aside from Suzhou, which nearby ancient town contains a garden selected for the World Heritage site?
A) Shanghai
B) Tongli
C) Nanjing
D) Hangzhou
  • 15. What is the official designation of the 69 preserved gardens in Suzhou?
A) Public Recreational Parks
B) Imperial Monuments
C) Private Residential Reserves
D) National Heritage Sites
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