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Part Three Questions and Answers第三部分 现场导游考试知识题I. Questions and Answers on Tourism of China I. 导游综合知识题1. Chronically, what are the dynasties in Chinese history?They are: Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Han Dynasty, Three Kingdom, Eastern and Western Jin Dynasties, Sui Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. 2. What are the initial names for Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan, Shaanxi and Gansu Provinces？ Qin or Gui for Guizhou Province; Chuan or Shu for Sichuan Province; Yun or Tian for Yunnan Province; Shaan or Qin for Shaanxi Province and Gan or Long for Gansu Province. 3. Please name five famous mountains in China. They are: Mt. Taishan in Taian City, Shandong Province; Mt. Huashan in Huayin County, Shaanxi Province; Mt. Henshan in Henshan County, Hunan Province; Mt. Henshan in Hunyuan County, Shanxi Province and lastly Mt. Songshan in Dengfeng County, Henan Province. 4. What are the four famous Holy Buddha Mountains in China? What are the three famous grottoes in China？ Four Holy Buddha Mountain are: Mt. Wutai in Shanxi Province; Mt. Emei in Sichuan Province; Mt. Puto in Zhejiang Province and Mt. Jiuhua in Anhui Province. Three famous grottoes are: Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang，Gansu Province; Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi Province; and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan Province. 5. In south of Yangtze River, there are three famous pavilions, what are they? They are: Yueyang Pavilion in Yueyang City, Hunan Province; Huanghe Pavilion in Wuhan City, Hubei Province and Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province. 6. Approximately, how long is the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal? Where are its starting point and end point? It runs from Tongzhou, Beijing in the north to Hangzhou in the south with a length of about 1800 kilometers (1974kilonmeters exactly). 7. What are the “Three Treasures” of Mt. Changbai Forest Area in Jilin Province? They are: Ginseng, marten fur and antler. 8. Where is Confuciuss hometown? And what is it famous for? Confuciuss hometown is located in Qufu, Shandong Province. Its famous for Confucian Temple, Confucian Forest and Confucian Mansion. 9. China is famous for its traditional handicrafts. What are the “Three National Treasures” of Chinese handicrafts? They are: the cloisonn from Beijing, the porcelain from Jingdezhen and the tuotai lacquer from Fuzhou. 10. What is the characteristic of traditional Chinese painting? And how many types of Chinese painting are there? The characteristic of traditional Chinese painting is its presentation technique of ink lines. There are three types of Chinese painting: figure painting, flower and bird painting, and mountain and water painting. 11. Please name four most famous love stories in China. They are: White Snake Lady; the Romance of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai; Meng Jiangnv Looking for Her Husband and lastly the Cowherd and Girl Weaver. 12. Whats the symbol of Tourism of China？What is its origin?The symbol of Tourism of China is the “Horse on Flying Swallow”. It originates from the Eastern Han Dynasty bronze ware “Horse on Flying Swallow”.13. China is known for its culinary art. What are the eight major cooking styles in China? They are: Shandong Cuisine, Sichuan Cuisine, Huaiyang Cuisine, Guangdiong Cuisine, Hunan Cuisine, Fujian Cuisine, Anhui Cuisine and Zhejiang Cuisine. 14. China is the home of tea. Please name the most famous teas in China? (name at least five brands). They are: West Lake Green Tea, Dongshan Green Shell Tea, Anxi Tie Guan Yin, Keemun (a black tea produced in Qimne, Anhui Province), Silver Needle Tea in Hunan, Lushan Yunwu Green Tea, Dongding Oolong Tea, Yunnan Puer Tea, and Suzhou Jasmine Tea. 15. What are the “Four Treasures of Study”? They are: the Xuan Paper, the Hu Writing Brush, the Hui Ink Stick and the Duan Ink Slab. 16. Please name at least five famous gardens in Suzhou. They are Lingering Garden, Humble Administrations Garden, Lion Grove, Garden of the Master of Nets, Surging Wave Pavilion and Zhouzhuang Village. 17. Please name five major scenic spots in Shanghai. They are: The Bund, Yu Garden, Oriental Pearl Tower, Jade Buddha Temple and Pudong New Area/District. 18. In Suzhou，there is a well-known Buddhist Temple which enjoys high reputation in Japan. Which temple is it? It is said there is a Tang poem related to the Temple? Please name the poem and its writer? The temple is Hanshan Temple. The Tang Dynasty poem is “Night Anchorage at Maple Bridge”(枫桥夜泊). It was composed by Zhang Ji. 19. What is the name of the highest building under construction in Shanghai? How high is it? And where is it located? The building is Shanghai Global Financial Center. It is 420.5 meters high and located by Shanghai Jin Mao Building in Pudong New Area/District. 20. Which area is called “Yangtze River Delta”? Right now, how many cities does it consist of ? Yangtze River Delta is one of the most developed areas in China. At present, it consists of 23 cities in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai and Anhui Provinces. 21. In Yangtze River Delta, there are 3 cross-sea bridges. What are their names and length? They are Hangzhou Bay Bridge, 36 kilometers long; Jintang Bridge, 26.54 kilometers long and East Sea Bridge, 32.5 kilometers long. 22. What are the local specialties in Jiangsu Province? Nanjing Flat Ducks, Raining Flower Pebbles, Danyang Wine, Suzhou Silk, Green Shell Tea and Zhengjiang Fragrant Vinegar. 23. What is the promotion slogan of Zhejiang Tourism? “Lyrical Land, Scenic Zhejiang”24. What are the size and population of Zhejiang Province? Please use one sentence to generalize its topography. Zhejiang Province covers an area of 10.0018 square kilometers with a population of 467.7 million. Its topography feature is 70% mountains, 10% water and 20% farmland/cropland. 25. Zhejiang Province is famous for its folk carvings. What are the most well-known “Three Carvings”? They are: Yueqing Boxwood Carving, Dongyang Wood Carving and Qingtian Stone Carving. 26. What are the specialized markets in Zhejiang Province？ They are: Yiwu China Small Commodities Market, Shaoxing Light Textile Town, Yongjia Buttons Market, Haining China Leather Town and Yongkang Hardware Town. 27. Please name four private libraries in Zhejiang Province. They are：Tianyi Pavilion in Ningbo, Wenlan Pavilion in Hangzhou, Jade Sea Building in Ruian Wenzhou and Jiaye Tang in Nanxun Huzhou. 28. Please list five ancient towns in Zhejiang Province. They are: Nanxun Town in Huzhou, Xitang Town in Jiashan, Wuzhen in Tongxiang, Longmen Town in Fuyang and Lianglong Town in Yuyao. 29. Please name eight rivers in Zhejiang Province. They are: Qiantang River, Ou River, Caoe River, Yong River, Feiyun River, Ao River, East and West Tiao Stream. 30. Up to 2005, which cities in Zhejiang Province have won the title of “Model City of Environmental Protection”? They are: Ningbo, Hangzhou, Shaoxing and Fuyang. 31. Which is the earliest Neolithic age site in Zhejiang Province and how old is it? The earlist Neolithic age site is the Across-Lake Bridge in Xiaoshan. Its 8,000 years old. （It dates back to 8,000 years ago.) (It has a history of 8,000 years.) 32. How many cities does Qiantang River pass by? How long is its section in Zhejiang Province? It passes by Chunan, Jiande, Tonglu, Fuyang, Hangzhou and Haining. Its section in Zhejiang Province is about 360 kilometers long. 33. What were the Five Buddhist Temples rated in Southern Song Dynasty? They were: Jingshan Temple in Yuhang, Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, Jingci Temple in Hanghou, Tiantong Temple in Ningbo and King Asoka Temple in Ningbo. 34. Besides West Lake in Hangzhou, how many West lakes are there in China? Where are they located? ( name at least five places) Besides West Lask in Hangzhou, there are thirty-five West Lakes in China. They are West Lake in Fuzhou, West Lake in Lanzhou, West Lake in Haikou, West Lake in Qingdao, West Lake in Shenyang, West Lake in Guilin, West Lake in Huizhou, West Lake in Nanchang, Slender West Lake in Yangzhou, etc. 35. When was the earliest Great Wall built? It is generally believed that the earliest section of the Great Wall was built during the Waring States Period, that is, during the fifth century BC. II. Questions and Answers on Tourism of HangzhouII. 杭州导游知识题1. How many national scenic areas and nature reserves are there in Hangzhou? What are they? In Hangzhou, there are two national scenic areas: West Lake Area and Fuchun River Area and two national nature reserves: Tianmu Mountain and Cool Peak. 2. When was the first West Lake Expo held? And until now, how many West Lake Expos have been held in Hangzhou? The first West Lake Expo was held in Hangzhou in 1929. Up to 2007, Nine West Lake Expos have been held in Hangzhou. 3. For how many times was Hangzhou made the capital of the country? And at what time was it made the capital of the country? Hangzhou was made the capital of the country twice. It served as the capital city of Wuyue Kingdom in the Five Dynasties from 907 to 978, which lasted 72 years; and the capital city of Southern Song Dynasty from 1127 to 1279, which lasted 223 years. 4. Please name at least five eminent figures in history who were natives of Hangzhou. They are: Sun Quan, Qian Liu, Bi Sheng, Yu Qian, Shen Kuo, Gong zhizhen, Yuan Mei, Zhang Taiyan, Yu Dafu, Xia Yan etc. 5. What are the specialties of Hangzhou. (name at least five) They are: West Lake Dragon Well Green Tea, West Lake Water Shield, West Lake Lotus Root Powder, Hangzhou Chrysanthemum, Jingshan Green Tea, Tangxi Loquat, Changhua Small Walnut, etc. 6. What are the major arts and crafts from Hangzhou? (name at least five) They are: Hangzhou Silk, West Lake Brocade, Zhang Xiaoquan Scissors, Wang Xinji Fans, West Lake Silk Parasols, Tianzhu Chopsticks, Xiaoshan Lace, Woven Bamboo Articles, etc. 7. What are the traditional Hangzhou Cuisines? (name at least five) They are: Beggars Chicken, West Lake Carp in Vinegar Sauce, Dongpo Pork, Shelled Shrimp with Dragon Well Green Tea Leaves, Sister Songs Fish Broth, Deep Fried Soybean Scum Rolls, Ham Cube Stewed in Honey Sauce, etc. 8. What are the typical Dim Sums in Hangzhou? (name at least five) They are: Wu Hill Crisp Cakes, Happy Pairs, Cats Ear, Beautys Tongue, Fried Dough Sticks Wrapped in Pancake with shallot, etc. 9. What are some well-known teahouses in Hangzhou? (name at least five) They are: Lakeside Teahouse, Qingteng Teahouse, Lanbao Teahouse, Mener Teahouse, Wu Hill Teahouse, Dragon Well Teahouse, Xinyuan Teahouse, etc. 10. Please name at least five well-known restaurants in Hangzhou? They are: Louwailou, Zhiweiguan, Zhangshenji, Hongni Grand Restaurant, New Huazhongchen, Hangzhou Restaurant, New Kaiyuan Grand Restaurant, Gonden Sunshine, etc. 11. How many 5-star hotels are there in Hangzhou? What are they/？(name at least five) There are 10 5-star hotels in Hangzhou. They are: Radisson Plaza Hotel Hangzhou, World Trade Center Grand Hotel Zhejiang, New Century Hotel Grand Hangzhou, Hangzhou Grand Metropark Hotel (杭州维景大酒店)，West Lake State Guesthouse, Sofitel Westlake Hangzhou（杭州索菲特西湖大酒店）, Howard Johnson Oriental Hotel Zhejiang(东方豪生大酒店), Shangri-La Hotel Hangzhou, Hyatt Regency Hangzhou（杭州凯悦酒店）, and Zhejiang International Hotel12. Please name at least five memorial halls of notables in Hangzhou. They are: Su Dongpo Memorial Hall, Bai Juyi Memorial Hall, , Zhang Taiyan Memorial Hall, Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall, Huang Binhong Memorial Hall, Pan Tianshou Memorial Hall, Li Shutong, Ma Yifu Memorial Hall, Xia Yan Memorial Hall. 13. What are the city tree and city flower of Hangzhou? Sweet osmanthus is its city flower while camphor is its city tree. Trees along the streets (行道树) : chinar/ sycamore 14. What are the size and population of Hangzhou? Hangzhou covers an area of 16,596 square kilometers with a population of 6.2158 millions.The city proper covers an area of 3,068 square kilometers with a population of 4.0159 millions. 15. Whats the average temperature in Hangzhou: Whats the highest temperature in summer and the lowest temperature in winter? The average temperature in Hangzhou is 16.2 C. The highest temperature in summer is 40 C and the lowest temperature in winter is (minus)5 C. 16. What honorable titles has Hangzhou won? Hangzhou has won honorable titles as: Paradise on Earth, Famous Historic and Cultural City, State-level Hygienic City, International Garden City, and the Best Human Habitat (Human Settlement) City（最佳人居城市）and 2007 Happiest City(最具幸福感的城市). 17. What are the major commercial streets（the special streets） in Hangzhou? (name at least five) They are: Xinhua Road Silk Street (Hangzhou China Silk Town), Evergreen Garment Street, Qinghufang Historical Cultural Street, Nanshan Art & Leisure Street, Wensan Road Electronic Information Street, Wulin Road Womens Fashion Street, Xinyifang Shopping Mall, Hubin(Lakeside) Road Shopping and Tour Street, Jiefang Road Shopping Street, Meijiawu Tea Culture Village, etc. 18. What are the famous museums in Hangzhou? (name at least five) They are: China Tea Museum, China Silk Museum, Southern Song Imperial Kiln Museum, China Scissors Museum, Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Huqingyutang Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) Museum, Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, West Lake Museum, Hangzhou History Museum, Liangzhu Culture Museum, etc. 19. Whats the name of the first wetland park in China？What are its size and location? The first wetland park in China is Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Park. It is located in northwest of the city with a total area of over 10 square kilometers. 20. Who are the “Three Brave/Outstanding Men on the Lake” in Hangzhou? Where are their tombs? They are: Yue Fei, Yu Qian and Zhang Changshui. Yue Feis tomb is on the southern slope of Qixia Hill, Yu Qians tomb is on the slope of Santai Hill and Zhang Changshuis Tomb is on the northern slope of Nanping hill. 21. What are the “Four Ancient Pagodas” in Hangzhou? They are: Baochu Pagoda, Lei Feng Pagoda , Zhakou White Pagoda and Six Harmonies Pagoda. 22. Whats the theme and mascot of the 2006 Hangzhou World Leisure Expo? The theme of the 2006 Hangzhou World Leisure Expo is “Leisure changes peoples life”, and the mascot of the expo is a water drop named“Jing Jing”(晶晶). 23. What are the “Traditional Top Ten” views in Hangzhou? (name at least five) They are: Spring Dawn at Su Causeway, Breezing-ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Garden, Autumn Moon Over the Calm Lake, Lingering Snow on the Broken Bridge, Orioles Singing in the Willows, Viewing Fish at Flower Pond Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, Twin Peaks Piercing the Cloud Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill, Leifeng Pagoda in Evening Glow 24. What are the “New Top Ten” views in Hangzhou? (name at least five) They are: Bamboo-lined Path at Yunqi, Sweet Osmanthus Rain at Manjuelong Village, Dreaming of Tiger at Hupao Valley, Inquring about Tea at Dragon Well, Nine Creeks Meandering through a Misty Forest, Heavenly Wind over Wu Hill, Ruan Gong Islet Submerged in Greenery, Yellow Dragon Cave Dressed in Green, Clouds Scurrying over Jade Emperor Hill, Precious Stone Hill Floating in Rosy Cloud 25. How many administrative districts are there in Hangzhou City Proper? How many cities and counties are there in Great Hangzhou? There are eight districts: Shangcheng, Xiacheng, Xihu, Gongshu, Jianggan, Binjiang, Xiaoshan and Yuhang administrative districts. There are five cities and counties: Fuyang City, Jiande City, Linan City, Tonglu County and Chunan County. 26. What are three unusualness on the West Lake？Why are they regarded as three unusualness? They are：the Long Bridge, the Broken Bridge and the Solitary Hill. And they are regarded as three unusualness because the Broken Bridge is not broken; the Long Bridge is not long (which can be crossed with a single step) and the Solitary Hill is not isolated at all. 27. Where are the three best places to enjoy the full moon in Hangzhou? They are: the best place on the lake”Three Pools Mirroring the Moon”; the best place on the lakeside“Autumn Moon Over the Calm Lake”; the best place on the hillthe “Moon Rock on the Phoenix Hill”. 28. How many stone carvings are there on the Peak Flying from Afar? Which of them are the most representative ones? There are 338 stone carvings on the Peak Flying from Afar. The most representative ones among are: the earliest carvingsThree Saints of the West on the rock face in Green Forest Cave, done in 951.AD (Later Zhou in Five Dynasties)；the most delicate carvingthe relief sculpture Locana Buddhist Festival on the outer rock wall of Green Forest Cave., done in 1002 during the Northern Song Dynasty; and the most outstanding carving as well as the largest oneMaitreya Buddha on the southern side of the Cool Spring, done in the Southern Song Dynasty. 29. In what aspects do the grotto carvings on the Peak Flying from Afar show that they are the best among grotto carvings in China? They are distinguished for its “Three Most” among grottoes carvings in China: 1) There are Most Yuan Dynasty stone carvings than other grottos in China; 2) There are Most Arhat stone carvings than other grottos; 3) There are Most Lamaist stone carvings than other grottos. 30. Where are the “three best places to enjoy plum blossoms” in Hangzhou? Solitary Hill, Lingfeng and Chaoshan are the “three places