The political capital of China and home to the Forbidden City.

The longest river in Asia and home to the Three Gorges Dam.

A vast northern desert where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered.

A 101-story skyscraper in Taiwan that uses a tuned mass damper for stability.

A Special Administrative Region that operates under "one country, two systems."

An autonomous region on a high plateau known as the "Roof of the World."

A body of water claimed by China via the "nine-dash line."

A disputed archipelago in the South China Sea claimed by six countries.

The indigenous group living on Taiwan's Orchid Island.

A popular milk tea drink with tapioca pearls that originated in Taiwan.

The highest peak in Taiwan, also known as Yushan.

Site of the oldest Chinatown in North America, formed by Cantonese immigrants.

Southeast Asia's longest river which originates in the Tibetan Plateau.

A nuclear-armed neighbor and "iron brother" of China.

Ethnic enclaves found globally, featuring dragon gates and traditional foods.

The world's longest artificial river, connecting northern and southern China.

A western Chinese city near Kyrgyzstan that was a major stop on the Silk Road.

Often called the "Cradle of Chinese Civilization," located in the north.

The demarcation line used by China for its claims in the South China Sea.

A large, completely submerged atoll in the South China Sea.

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China

China Notes

Question	Answer
Beijing	The political capital of China and home to the Forbidden City.
Yangtze River	The longest river in Asia and home to the Three Gorges Dam.
Gobi Desert	A vast northern desert where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered.
Taipei 101	A 101-story skyscraper in Taiwan that uses a tuned mass damper for stability.
Hong Kong	A Special Administrative Region that operates under "one country, two systems."
Tibet	An autonomous region on a high plateau known as the "Roof of the World."
South China Sea	A body of water claimed by China via the "nine-dash line."
Spratly Islands	A disputed archipelago in the South China Sea claimed by six countries.
Tao People	The indigenous group living on Taiwan's Orchid Island.
Boba	A popular milk tea drink with tapioca pearls that originated in Taiwan.
Jade Mountain	The highest peak in Taiwan, also known as Yushan.
San Francisco	Site of the oldest Chinatown in North America, formed by Cantonese immigrants.
Mekong River	Southeast Asia's longest river which originates in the Tibetan Plateau.
Pakistan	A nuclear-armed neighbor and "iron brother" of China.
Chinatown	Ethnic enclaves found globally, featuring dragon gates and traditional foods.
Grand Canal	The world's longest artificial river, connecting northern and southern China.
Kashgar	A western Chinese city near Kyrgyzstan that was a major stop on the Silk Road.
Yellow River	Often called the "Cradle of Chinese Civilization," located in the north.
Nine-dash line	The demarcation line used by China for its claims in the South China Sea.
Macclesfield Bank	A large, completely submerged atoll in the South China Sea.

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