Traditional Rural Life of Hong Kong

Question 1

According to archaeological discoveries, people started to live in Hong Kong around the ___________________. They were prehistoric people. The prehistoric times of Hong Kong started in the ___________________ Dynasty.

Question 2

The ___________________ government extended its rule to Southern China in 214 BC. The ___________________ times of Hong Kong ended.

Question 3

Hong Kong’s prehistoric period is divided into the ___________________ and the ___________________.

Question 4

In about 1500 BC, the ___________________ of Hong Kong started. Archaeologists infer that prehistoric people in Hong Kong came from ___________________ China.

Question 5

Hong Kong was first mentioned in the ___________________.

Question 6

In 1955, archaeologists discovered the ___________________ which was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In recent years, an archaeological site in To Kwa Wan had been discovered. It belonged to the ___________________ Dynasty.

Question 7

The Han Dynasty set up ___________________ in Hong Kong. Hong Kong was administered by ___________________ during the Han Dynasty.

Question 8

According to Gazetteer of Xinan County, a Buddhist monk named ___________________ lived in Tuen Mun. According to the ___________________, the Tang Dynasty stationed soldiers in Tuen Mun.

Question 9

During the Han Dynasty, the ___________________ industry was very prosperous. During the Tang Dynasty, the ___________________ industry in Hong Kong was very prosperous.

Question 10

The Cantonese, the Hakka, the Fuklo and the ___________________ were the ‘four major dialect groups’ in Hong Kong. The Cantonese called themselves ___________________.

Question 11

The Punti came from ___________________ to Hong Kong. They made a living by ___________________.

Question 12

The word ‘Hakka’ means ‘___________________’. Their ancestors came from ___________________ to Hong Kong. They settled in the New Territories.

Question 13

The Foklo were also known as the ___________________. They spoke ___________________.

Answer 13

Hoklo; Fujianese.##

Question 14

The Tanka made a living from ___________________.The spoke Fujianese and ___________________.

Question 15

The ___________________ were the earliest group to live in Hong Kong. The Tangs, the Haus, the Pangs, the Lius and the Mans were the most powerful. They were known as the ___________________.

Question 16

The ___________________, the ___________________, the ___________________, the ___________________, and the ___________________, were known as the Five Great Clans of the New Territories.

Answer 16

Tangs / Haus / Pangs / Lius / Mans ##

Question 17

The Five Great Clans of the New Territories had great economic power as they owned lots of land and set up ___________________. Their descendants got ___________________. This further enhanced their influence.

Question 18

Villagers elected a ___________________. ___________________ helped the village chief rule the village.

Question 19

Villagers built watchtowers at the corners of a walled village and dug ___________________ around their villages to protect themselves.

Question 20

A ___________________ showing the name of the clan is hung above the main entrance. The rear hall houses the ___________________ ancestors.

Question 21

Villagers used ___________________ and ___________________ as schools.

Question 22

Hong Kong had abundant ___________________. Many villagers were employed as quarrymen. The ___________________ were skillful at stone cutting. They were in great demand in the industry.

Question 23

Tin Hau became a ___________________ deity after she died. The ___________________ and the Tanka fishermen worshipped Tin Hau at first.

Question 24

The main aim of the Dajiao Festival to ___________________ and worship gods while praying for peace and prosperity.

Question 25

In some villages, a ___________________ is held after the Dajiao Festival. The festival brings happiness to villagers. It also promotes ___________________ as the villagers work together to organize the festival.

Answer 25

##Poon Choi feast; community unity#

Question 26

True or False The Han government extended its rule to Southern China. The prehistoric times of Hong Kong ended. ________

Answer 26

##F. The Qin government extended its rule to Southern China. The prehistoric times of Hong Kong ended.##

Question 27

True or False | Hong Kong’s prehistoric period is divided into the Stone Age and the Wooden Age. ________

Answer 27

##F. Hong Kong’s prehistoric period is divided into the Stone Age and the Bronze Age.##

Question 28

True or False | Hong Kong was first mentioned in the New History of the Tang Dynasty. ________

Answer 28

#T

Question 29

True or False | The Chou Wong Yi Kung Study Hall was built in the Qing Dynasty. ________

Answer 29

#T

Question 30

True or False | The Foklo called themselves ‘Punti’. ________

Answer 30

##F. The Cantonese called themselves ‘Punti’.##

Question 31

True or False | The Tanka spoke the Hakka dialect and Cantonese. ________

Answer 31

##F. The Tanka spoke Fujianese and Cantonese.##

Question 32

True or False | The Hakka were the earliest group to live in Hong Kong. ________

Answer 32

##F. The Cantonese were the earliest group to live in Hong Kong.##

Question 33

True or False | A clan is a large group of families that have the same ancestor and place of settlement. ________

Answer 33

##F. A clan is a large group of families that have the same ancestor and surname.

Question 34

True or False The ancestors of the Five Great Clans mainly settled in the New Territories during the Qin and the Han Dynasties. ________

Answer 34

##F. The ancestors of the Five Great Clans mainly settled in the New Territories during the Sung and the Ming Dynasties.##

Question 35

True or False The Mans, the Lius, the Tangs, the Haus and the Pangs were known as the ‘Five Great Clans of the New Territories’. ________

Answer 35

#T

Question 36

True or False | Village chief and male elders discussed village affairs in the study hall. ________

Answer 36

##F. Village chief and male elders discussed village affairs in the ancestral hall.##

Question 37

True or False | Villagers built walls and dug tunnels around their villages to protect themselves. ________

Answer 37

##F. Villagers built walls and dug moats around their villages to protect themselves.##

Question 38

True or False | Watchtowers were built at the corners of a walled village. ________

Answer 38

#T

Question 39

True or False | Watchtowers were the most important buildings in villages. ________

Answer 39

##F. Ancestral halls were the most important buildings in villages.##

Question 40

True or False | The soul tablets of ancestors are placed in the main hall. ________

Answer 40

##F. The soul tablets of ancestors are placed in the rear hall.##

Question 41

True or False | The entrance hall is used as a meeting room. ________

Answer 41

#T

Question 42

True or False | Villagers used ancestral halls and study halls as schools. ________

Answer 42

#T

Question 43

True or False | See Mew Rice from Yuen Long was famous. ________

Answer 43

#T

Question 44

True or False Villagers set up markets in Tai Po, Sheung Shui, Fanling and Yuen Long to sell their products. These markets were mainly managed by the Hakka. ________

Answer 44

##F. Villagers set up markets in Tai Po, Sheung Shui, Fanling and Yuen Long to sell their products. These markets were mainly managed by the Punti.##

Question 45

True or False | During the Sung Dynasty, some villagers in the New Territories made ‘official salt’ for a living. ________

Answer 45

##F. During the Sung Dynasty, some villagers in the New Territories made ‘private salt’ for a living.##

Question 46

True or False | Hong Kong had abundant granite. ________

Answer 46

#T

Question 47

True or False The Chinese mainly worshipped their ancestors during Chinese New Year, the Ching Ming Festival and the Dajiao Festival. ________

Answer 47

##F. The Chinese mainly worshipped their ancestors during Chinese New Year, the Ching Ming Festival and the Chung Yeung Festival.##

Question 48

Hung Shing was also known as Mazu. ________

Answer 48

##F. Tin Hau was also known as Mazu.##

Question 49

‘Jiao’ is a Buddhist ceremony. ________

Answer 49

##F. ‘Jiao’ is a Taoist ceremony.##

Question 50

In Hong Kong, Dajiao is most often performed during the Ching Ming Festival and Taiping Qingjiao. ________

Answer 50

##F. In Hong Kong, Dajiao is most often performed during the Yu Lan Festival and Taiping Qingjiao.##

Question 51

In traditional rural Hong Kong, farmers would sell their surplus crops and livestock in the markets. ________

Answer 51

##F. In traditional rural Hong Kong, farmers would sell their surplus crops and livestock in the bazaars.##

Question 52

In traditional rural Hong Kong, small industries such as the textile industry and incense making were started. ________

Answer 52

##F. In traditional rural Hong Kong, small industries such as salt making / lime making and incense making were started.##

Question 53

Hong Kong was famous for producing pearls, incense and salt in the past. ________

Answer 53

T

Question 54

The Punti and the Hakka mainly made a living from farming. The Foklo and the Tanka fished for a living. ________

Answer 54

T

Question 55

Shells were used to make lime. Kilns were mainly built inland. ________

Answer 55

##F. Shells were used to make lime. Kilns were mainly built along the coast.##

Question 56

Villagers in the New Territories held the Dajiao Festival. One of the aims was to pray for peace. ________

Answer 56

T

Question 57

During the festival, villagers put on a floating colours parade and Chinese operas.

Answer 57

T

Question 58

Hong Kong fishermen mainly worship Kwan Kung. ________

Answer 58

##F. Hong Kong fishermen mainly worship Tin Hau.##

Question 59

``` According to archaeological discoveries, when did people start to live in Hong Kong? A. The early Old Stone Age B. The late Old Stone Age C. The late New Stone Age D. The Bronze Age ```

Answer 59

B

Question 60

``` According to archaeologists, where did prehistoric people in Hong Kong come from? A. Eastern China B. Southern China C. Central China D. Northern China ```

Answer 60

B

Question 61

``` Which of the following Chinese books have records about Hong Kong? A. The Old History of the Qin Dynasty B. The New History of the Qin Dynasty C. The Old History of the Tang Dynasty D. The New History of the Tang Dynasty ```

Answer 61

D

Question 62

``` Which of the following dynasties stationed troops in Hong Kong? A. Qin Dynasty B. Han Dynasty C. Tang Dynasty D. Sung Dynasty ```

Answer 62

C

Question 63

``` Which of the following historical monuments is related to the Great Clearance of the Qing government? A. Sung Wong Toi B. Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb C. Pui To Temple D. Chou Wong Yi Kung Study Hall ```

Answer 63

D

Question 64

``` The emperors of which Chinese dynasty fled to Hong Kong? A. Yuan Dynasty B. Tang Dynasty C. Sung Dynasty D. Qing Dynasty ```

Answer 64

C

Question 65

``` Which of the following dialect groups call themselves ‘Punti’? A. The Shanghainese B. The Cantonese C. The Chaozhouese D. The Dongguanese ```

Answer 65

B

Question 66

``` Which of the following dialect groups do not belong to the four major dialect groups? A. The Chaozhouese B. The Cantonese C. The Fuklo D. The Tanka ```

Answer 66

A

Question 67

Which of the following statements about the Hakka is incorrect? A. They spoke Hakka dialect. B. They and the Foklo came from different provinces. C. They came to Hong Kong earlier than the Cantonese. D. They made a living by farming.

Answer 67

C

Question 68

``` Which of the following two dialect groups fished for a living? A. The Foklo and the Punti B. The Punti and the Hakka C. The Hakka and the Tanka D. The Tanka and the Foklo ```

Answer 68

D

Question 69

``` Which of the following clans did not belong to the Five Great Clans of the New Territories? A. The Lis B. The Tangs C. The Haus D. Then Mans ```

Answer 69

A

Question 70

Which of the following statements about the Five Great Clans of the New Territories is incorrect? A. They were the Punti. B. They lived in the New Territories. C. They had the same surname. D. Their ancestors mainly settled in Hong Kong during the Sung and the Ming Dynasties.

Answer 70

C

Question 71

Which of the following was not the reason why the Five Great Clans of the New Territories were powerful in the New Territories? A. They lived in the New Territories earlier than other clans. B. They owned lots of land. C. The ancestors had blood relations with the royal families of China. D. Their descendants got scholarly titles.

Answer 71

C

Question 72

``` Who managed village affairs in traditional rural Hong Kong? A. Female village elders B. Male village elders C. The Hong Kong government D. The British government ```

Answer 72

B

Question 73

``` Where did village chief and elders discuss village affairs in traditional rural Hong Kong? A. Study hall B. Ancestral hall C. Home of the village chief D. Entrance of the village ```

Answer 73

B

Question 74

``` Which of the following buildings was uncommon in traditional rural Hong Kong? A. Watchtower B. Study hall C. Ancestral hall D. Buddhist temple ```

Answer 74

D

Question 75

Which of the following was not the security measure taken by villages in traditional rural Hong Kong? A. Built watchtowers B. Built thick walls C. Dug moat around the village D. Demanded the government to set up a police station in their villages

Answer 75

D

Question 76

Which of the following statements about moats in traditional rural Hong Kong is incorrect? A. They were dug around the villages. B. They were used to prevent pirates and bandits. C. They were used to transport food in the villages. D. The helped lower the temperature inside during summer.

Answer 76

C

Question 77

Which of the following statements about ancestral halls is incorrect? A. Villagers talked about clan affairs in the ancestral halls. B. Villagers used ancestral halls as courtrooms. C. Villagers held celebrations in ancestral halls. D. Villagers built ancestral halls to hold the civil service examinations.

Answer 77

D

Question 78

``` Which of following buildings is not a part of ancestral hall? A. The front hall B. The main hall C. The rear hall D. The entrance hall ```

Answer 78

A

Question 79

``` Which of the following places were used as classrooms in the 19th century? i. Ancestral halls ii. Study halls iii. Markets iv. Temples A. i and ii B. i and iv C. ii and iii D. iii and iv ```

Answer 79

A

Question 80

Why education was emphasized in traditional rural Hong Kong? A. Villagers did not want their people to be illiterate. B. Villagers wanted their children to become official and bring land to their families. C. Villagers wanted their children to become official and bring glory to the families. D. Villagers wanted their children to keep up Chinese culture.

Answer 80

C

Question 81

Which of the following statements about traditional education in Hong Kong is incorrect? A. Students of different ages studied together. B. Timetables were not fixed. C. Only girls went to school. D. Teachers mainly taught Chinese culture.

Answer 81

C

Question 82

``` Which of the following ways was not used by villagers to make a living in traditional rural Hong Kong? A. Faming B. Keeping freshwater fish and prawns C. Salt making D. Working in factories ```

Answer 82

D

Question 83

``` Yuen Long was famous for which of the following products? A. See Mew Rice B. Incense wood C. Salt D. Lime ```

Answer 83

A

Question 84

``` Tolo Harbour was famous for which of the following products? A. Granite B. Pearl C. See Mew Rice D. Fish and prawns ```

Answer 84

B

Question 85

``` Where did the Sung government set up official salt-making sites? A. Kowloon Bay B. Tai Po C. Sai Kung D. Yuen Long ```

Answer 85

A

Question 86

``` Which of the following dialect groups was skilful at stone cutting? A. The Hakka B. The Punti C. The Foklo D. The Tanka ```

Answer 86

A

Question 87

``` Which of the following is not a traditional Chinse festival? A. The Ching Ming Festival B. The Chung Yeung Festival C. The Mid-Autumn Festival D. The Summer Solstice ```

Answer 87

D

Question 88

When do Hong Kong people sweep the tombs of their ancestors? A. The Tuen Ng Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival B. The Ching Ming Festival and the Chung Yeung Festival C. The Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chung Yeung Festival D. The Yu Lan Festival and the Ching Ming Festival

Answer 88

B

Question 89

``` To which religion did most festivals in traditional rural Hong Kong relate? A. Buddhism B. Taoism C. Islam D. Christianity ```

Answer 89

B

Question 90

When is the Tin Hau Festival? A. The 23rd of the second month of Christian calendar B. The 23rd of the third month of Christian calendar C. The 23rd of the second lunar month D. The 23rd of the third lunar month

Answer 90

D

Question 91

Which of the following statements about Tin Hau is incorrect? A. Chinese people worship her as the goddess of the sea. B. The Tin Hau Festival falls on the 23rd of the third lunar month. C. Tin Hau saved many fishermen. D. Only fishermen worship Tin Hau.

Answer 91

D

Question 92

Which of the following statements about the Hung Shing Festival is incorrect? A. Hung Shing could forecast weather. B. The Hung Shing Festival falls on the 13rd of the second lunar month. C. Hung Shing became a deity after he died. He saved many fishermen. D. Hung Shing was a Taoist god.

Answer 92

A

Question 93

``` Which of the following is not the reason for holding the Dajiao Festival? A. To worship gods and placate souls B. To get rid of disaster C. To pray for peace D. To worship ancestors ```

Answer 93

D

Question 94

``` Which of the following activities is not held in the Dajiao Festival? A. Lion dance B. Chinese opera C. Floating colours parade D. Concert ```

Answer 94

D