Knowing China

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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: [Excerpt:] 74. F Nanchang Road Xu Zhimo and Luo Xiaoman married, initially lived in Shanghai Hualong Road (now Nanchang Road) Garden Villa No. 11, later moved to Fuxi Road (now Yan'an Middle Road) Siming Village No. 923. Many celebrities once lived in Hualong Road, such as No. 3, Lane 69, which was once the residence of Zhao Dan and Ye Luxi in the 1930s; No. 2, Lane 100, where Chen Duxiu lived, and was also the editorial office of New Youth; No. 1, Lane 136, which was once the residence of China's literary master Ba Jin; it also housed figures from the theater and film industry such as Zhang Yiping, Lan Ping, and Tang Na. 75. A Tractor Container The recently released report points out that China has become the world's fourth-largest producer, with the output of over 100 products ranking among the world's . Among them, the market share of tractors and containers is as high as 83%, making them the two products with the highest global market share in China's manufacturing sector. 76. D Yuan Longping Chinese farmers say they rely on "two pings" for food—one is Deng Xiaoping (responsibility system) and the other is Yuan Longping (hybrid rice). The Western world calls hybrid rice the "Magic Rice of the East." For this achievement, he was awarded China's National First-Class Invention Award in 1981. 77. E Yunwu Mountain Yunwu Mountain is a prefecture-level nature reserve in Ningxia. 78. B Shanghai Petrochemical In April 30, 2002, the full commissioning of Shanghai Petrochemical Group marked Shanghai Petrochemical as the largest plastic production base in China. 79. B Tang Dynasty Tang culture not only extensively absorbed Hu culture but also heavily imported Buddhist, medical, calendrical, linguistic, musical, and artistic influences from South Asia; musical and dance traditions from Central Asia; religious, medical, and architectural elements from West Asia. At the same time, Tang culture radiated outward, forming the Tang Dynasty Chinese cultural circle. 80. B Black 81. B Clam In the historical legend of Fujian's famous dish "Stir-fried Xi Shi's Tongue," after King Goujian of Yue defeated Wu, his wife secretly had someone trick Xi Shi into coming out and tied a stone to her back, throwing her into the sea. From then on, in the coastal mud, there emerged a clam resembling a human tongue (i.e., clam), which was called "Xi Shi's Tongue." 82. D Three Stone Figures The stone figures are said to be statues of the engineering designer and governor of Shu Commandery, Li Bing, with the inscription "water does not reach the soles of his feet, and wine does not reach his shoulders." 83. A Shanghai The of "paid tree planting" in Shanghai has become a pioneering new mechanism for tree planting nationwide. Contributors plant 400 trees per acre, and after five years, only one-third must remain as ecological forests, while the rest can be freely traded. 84. C University of Science and Technology of China 85. E Medicine On October 31, 2002, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health issued a notice to suspend self-study and distance education in medical education. Students registered after this notice will not be able to use this as academic credentials for the physician qualification exam upon graduation, thus unable to become doctors. 86. A Qingdao Haier Group 87. B Xianbei Ethnic Group 88. C Century Avenue Its value is 400,000 yuan, of which three sloping roof tiles are solar panels worth over 100,000 yuan. 89. A Gross Domestic Product 90. F Ming Dynasty Corn and sweet potatoes were gradually spread to Europe and Southeast Asia after Columbus's voyage to the Americas. 91. F Tian Tu On January 1, 2000, the naming system for tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea began to be implemented. Tian Tu was provided by Japan. 92. E Yin Wang Seal The seal of the Jin Yin of Yin Wang follows the specifications of the Old System of Han Dynasty as a rank of Lie Hou, yet it is a royal seal, indicating that the Yin Kingdom had a close political relationship with the central Han Dynasty, holding a special status as an inner vassal. 93. D Chu State 94. C 1/5 95. B 3-6 years In China, early childhood education is gaining increasing attention from parents. Scientifically dividing the age stages of young children helps in understanding their concepts and aids teachers and parents in conducting early education. 96. C Nanjing 97. B State-owned Enterprise Reform 98. B Two Horizontal Lines One horizontal line indicates the rank of a staff officer, while generals have no horizontal lines on their shoulder boards. 99. C Henan 100. E Dalian According to China Economic Herald, Dalian Malingmei Advertising Media Co., Ltd. was officially established in Dalian. The establishment of this advertising company marks the formal entry of foreign capital into China's advertising industry. From the Ministry of Information Industry, it is reported that Chinese telecom enterprises have raised a cumulative total of $21.5 billion in international capital markets, making the telecommunications industry the sector with the highest overseas financing amount. Meanwhile, the "going global" strategy of inland telecom operators has also made significant progress in 2002. China Telecom (USA) Co. and China Netcom (Holdings) Co. have successively obtained international telecom business licenses in the U.S. and started offering telecom services. Netcom Co. acquired Asia Global Telecommunications in November 2002 in partnership with two investment institutions. 70. B Mercury Among the nine planets, Mercury orbits the fastest, at 48 kilometers per second, which is 13 kilometers per second faster than Earth's orbital speed. 71. C Logistics E-commerce refers to economic activities conducted on the internet using advanced information technology and communication methods. 72. B Seal Script Seal script is a simplified form of large seal script, designed for easier promotion, with uniform and aesthetically pleasing round and orderly characters. 73. C A Buddhist Sutra The Tang Dynasty printed Diamond Sutra discovered in the "Thousand Buddha Caves" in Dunhuang, Gansu, is about 1.6 meters long, consisting of seven printed sections joined together. It is the earliest extant printed book in the world. 74. A An Exact Copy of the Original 75. D The Silver Country The country known as the "Steel Country" is Luxembourg; the one called the "Tin Country" is Malaysia; the one called the "Copper Country" is Zambia and Chile; the one called the "Aluminum Country" is Guinea; the one called the "Black Gold Country" is Trinidad and Tobago. 76. A Pressure Difference Wind is the movement of air. Air movement occurs as air flows from high-pressure zones to low-pressure zones, and the greater the pressure difference, the stronger the wind; the smaller the pressure difference, the weaker the wind. 77. A Geology In the Alps region between France and Switzerland, there is a Jurassic Mountains (Jurassic Mountains), where many people have come to conduct scientific research since the early 19th century. Some theories or concepts applied in geology today benefit from the understanding of the Jurassic Mountain area at that time. Due to the particularly complete strata development in this area, it was determined to have formed during the Middle Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era, hence named the "Jurassic Period." This period was marked by the flourishing of reptiles. 78. B Fish Light Curve Fish Light Curve caused a sensation after its premiere in Shanghai in June 1934, screening for three consecutive months. The theme song Fish Light Curve sold out hundreds of thousands of records. In February 1935, Fish Light Curve won the "Honorary Award" at the International Film Festival in Moscow, making it the first Chinese film to win an international award and propelling its director Cai Chusheng to become a world-renowned filmmaker. 79. C Titanium 80. A Poland The 24-year-old Polish pianist Darzewska, author of the piano piece A Girl's Prayer, became a timeless classic upon its release, touching countless young men and women in love. Legend has it that a Polish commoner fell in love with an Austrian noblewoman, but their love was hindered by the vast social gap. The Polish youth often stood at street corners at night listening to the piano music of the Austrian noblewoman on the upper floor. Later, on a cold winter night, he fainted from the cold outside the girl's building. During the medical rescue, the unconscious youth was still humming A Girl's Prayer in his mouth, which was the very piece the girl played every night. Touched, the girl told a moving love story. 81. C Greek The use of Greek letters was due to the fact that the UK, France, and Germany each had their own currencies. 82. B Oxygen 83. D Australia Australia has the most national parks, with over 1,600. 84. B No. 1 The Forest Sea and Snow was produced by the No. 1 Film Studio in 1960.