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1 The South China Sea separates the East and West parts of which country?
A Malaysia, which is split into Peninsular Malaysia (West) on the mainland and East Malaysia (Borneo) on an island, with the sea in between.
2 Which abstract strategy board game for two players originated in China, uses black/white stones on a 19×19 grid?
A Go. The Chinese invented the game more than 2,500 years ago.
3 China is the traditional gift for which wedding anniversary in the UK?
A 20th wedding anniversary, symbolising the delicate yet enduring strength and beauty of a long-lasting marriage, while Platinum is the modern gift for this milestone. Some sources also mention China as a modern alternative for the 2nd anniversary, complementing the traditional cotton, but the 20th is the primary “China Anniversary”.
4 In which year did China resume sovereignty over Hong Kong?
A July 1, 1997, marking the end of 156 years of British rule and the establishment of Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region (SAR) under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle.
5 Which English Romantic poet wrote about Emperor Kubla Khan of China?
A Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in his poem Kubla Khan (1816), completed in 1797 and published in 1816.
6 Consisting of more than seven thousand islands, which country borders the South China Sea?
A Philippines. Consists of three main island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
7 BRICS is the acronym for an association of 5 major emerging national economies: it is made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and which other country?
A “South Africa. BRICS originally stood for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which joined in 2010, but the group has since expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates as full members as of 2024, with Indonesia joining in 2025, making it sometimes known as BRICS+.
8 Which autonomous region of China did Portugal govern until 1999?
A Macau, returned to Chinese sovereignty on December 20, 1999, following centuries of Portuguese rule.
9 In which year did Chairman Mao of China die?
A 1976, specifically on September 9, marking a significant turning point in Chinese history as he led the country from its founding until his passing.
10 Which island off south east China did Portuguese sailors once call Formosa?
A Taiwan. A name given by Portuguese sailors in the 16th century, meaning “Beautiful Island” (Ilha Formosa).